Nebraska Extension is set to participate in the 2024 Husker Harvest Days from September 10-12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grand Island, Neb. This year’s event theme, “Forging Nebraska’s Tomorrow,” underscores the organization’s dedication to advancing Nebraska’s agricultural future through innovation, technology, and collaboration. At the event, Nebraska Extension…
The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 attendees over the 11-day celebration, marking the highest overall attendance since 2017. This year’s Fair also had the highest single-day attendance since 2019 attracting 53,708…
Washington – Today U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Mike Flood (R-NE-01) and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) announced that the U.S. Air Force intends to activate a new wing at Offutt Air Force Base, as part of the Air Force’s reorganization effort…
The Nebraska State Rodeo Association will celebrate its 70th anniversary and host its finals September 6-8 in Lexington, Nebraska. The rodeo will feature top competitors from across the state and beyond as they vie for year-end honors. View the full schedule here: Listen to our interview with NSRA President Andy…
Construction soon will begin on a project addressing angler access at one southwest Nebraska reservoir, while work on aquatic habitat at another will be delayed. At Lake Maloney State Recreation Area south of North Platte, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will increase angler access along the lake inlet. Anglers…
Western Sugar began its early harvest on Monday, Sept. 2, and sugar beets are beginning to pile up in the yard before heading into the factory for slicing and processing. “We’ve been running for a day and a half, and our sugar content is 15.4, a record high for this…
COZAD - The Lexington Minutemaids spoiled the opening night of the new Cozad High School Gymnasium, sweeping the Haymakers 27-25, 25-21, 25-14 Tuesday night. The first two sets were competitive as both teams traded leads and neither team lead by anything larger than five points. Despite winning the first two…
DALLAS - The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team fell 25-23, 25-21, 25-18 at SMU on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 6,773 at Moody Coliseum. The Huskers (3-1) committed 11 service errors and had just one ace, while SMU (2-1) aced Nebraska seven times and committed 10 service…
Emma Arndt is an artist in every sense of the word. The Kansas native began learning the art of leatherwork as an eighth grader when stuck at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. From there, she has learned how to silversmith and make boots. Arndt has been recognized by Western Horseman…
Crops in the Eastern Corn Belt are facing varied conditions, with high moisture corn becoming a focal point as harvest approaches. As we move past the first notice day, producers are being forced to make critical decisions regarding storage, marketing, and moisture management. Despite these challenges, grain exports continue, although…
