A company that wants to help ethanol producers harness their carbon dioxide emissions to produce an additional renewable fuel says its technology is a viable alternative to proposed carbon dioxide pipelines. CapCO2 Solutions is nearing completion of its first “green methanol” project at an ethanol plant in Illinois. The company…
Over 40% of Nebraska’s rural hospitals are at risk of closure, according to new data from Chartis, a Chicago health care advisory services firm. Across the U.S., the same is true for hundreds of hospitals. Chartis data indicates 141 rural hospitals have closed since 210, and another 453 are “at…
North Platte -- The City of North Platte was recently the recipient of a $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant to purchase trauma kits for the police department."The funding assures that we have adequate supplies to equip each of our police cruisers with Tactical Medical kits. These kits will give…
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack didn’t hold back when asked about the potential economic harm of California’s Prop 12. “If Congress doesn’t act, we’re going to have chaos in the marketplace,” Vilsack said in response to a question from House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson. California’s Prop 12 went into effect…
Monday 2/19/24 Boys Sub-Districts C1-4 @ Omaha ConcordiaBoys Town 68, Arlington 49C1-6 @ Fillmore CentralColumbus Scotus 54, Columbus Lakeview 51C1-7 @ WayneLogan View/Scribner-Snyder 73, Winnebago 65C1-8 @ Boone CentralOrd 43, Pierce 35C1-9 @ Doniphan-TrumbullSt. Paul 56, Centura 50C1-11 @ Prairie ViewChase County 58, Broken Bow 32 C2-1 @ FreemanJohnson County…
KEARNEY – Power of the Herd. The University of Nebraska at Kearney has launched a new brand campaign and slogan that captures the collaborative strength, unity and spirit that drives its success. The marketing initiative, developed over the past year by UNK’s Communications and Marketing team, underscores the sense of community…
Sydney Gray was named the Big Ten Softball Co-Player of the Week on Monday following an outstanding weekend at the Troy Cox Classic in New Mexico. Gray won the second Big Ten weekly award of her career, as she was also the co-player of the week in February of 2022.…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska women’s basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach became widely known. Ashley Scoggin filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court describing how Chuck Love allegedly…
An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on emergency preparedness for rural families. The program will be a four-part series held at numerous locations across Nebraska and Indiana. The series will focus on farm and ranch emergency management, first aid, fire protection, and hazardous materials. Workshops…
The Frontier County Sheriff's Office reports that a dog was shot by a deputy as officers were placing a subject under arrest. According to a statement, on Friday deputies responded to a residence in the 300 block of East 5th Street in Curtis to arrest a subject named in a…
