Norfolk, Neb. -- Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol remain on scene of two small plane crashes that occurred Monday morning in northeast Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol is the lead investigating agency on the plane crash that occurred in Knox County. The crash was reported at approximately 9:30 a.m.…
Crop Progress as of Aug 25th Compiles by Water Street Solutions:Corn Dough 84%; 74% last week; 83% on averageCorn Dented 46%; 30% last week; 42% on averageCorn Mature 11%; 5% last week; 6% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 56% last yearSoybeans Setting Pods 89%; 81% last…
Little Rock, Ark. -- As of 3:00 p.m. central time, August 26, Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) 14-state balancing authority area is no longer under an Energy Emergency Alert 1 (EEA1). Due to continuing high temperatures and tightened electric reliability conditions, it remains in a period of conservative operations until 8:00…
The Nebraska women's basketball team picked up a big addition inside for the 2024-25 season with the signing of Croatian Petra Bozan, Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, Aug. 26. Bozan, a 6-3 forward/center, arrived in Nebraska Sunday evening just in time for the start of fall classes on…
Now that the ProFarmer Tour is behind us, the marketing focus will likely shift to the upcoming USDA reports, particularly the September WASDE, which will be crucial for refining yield and production expectations. Additionally, market participants will be closely monitoring fund positions, which provide insight into market sentiment and potential…
Wilcox, Neb. - The 2024 football season will look a little different for the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons. Fans will not only see a different lineup of teams on the schedule, but they'll also notice there are more players on the field this time around. The reason for each change is simple;…
Nebraska State Patrol seized Cocaine and made two arrests in a Dawson County traffic stop last week. Shortly before 11:00am Friday August 23, 2024, a trooper observed a vehicle following another one too close on Interstate 80 about three miles east of the Gothenburg interchange. The trooper stopped a Honda…
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division certified that signature requirements have been met for the Protect the Right to Abortion constitutional amendment petition and the Protect Women and Children constitutional amendment petition for the November 5 general election ballot. County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as…
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August 20. The leadership roles are effective immediately and are yearlong in duration, with the possibility of being reelected. Brandon Hunnicutt, District 3 director, was elected as chair of NCB. Hunnicutt…
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in September. The clinics are one-on-one in-person meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor. These are not group sessions, and they are confidential. The attorney and financial advisor specialize in legal…
