Springview, Nebraska native and Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team member Cinch Painter won 2nd in the short round at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 15th. Painter finished his season 3rd in the nation and brought home Rookie of the Year honors in the steer wrestling. The CNFR…
Celebrate the pollinators in the state during Nebraska Pollinator Week on June 17-23 by participating in one of many events hosted by Nebraska Game and Parks or its partners. Find an event near you at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search “Pollinator Week.” Game and Parks events include: All month The Nebraska Pollinator Quest is…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Athletes put a bow on their 2023-2024 season at the NEHSRA Finals held in Burwell, Nebraska June 12-15. The top four athletes in each event punched their ticket to the National High School Finals Rodeo that will take place in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14-20, 2024.…
Lincoln – June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), and Nebraska recognizes the date to promote awareness of elder abuse, signs of it happening, and the steps to take for prevention. “Elder abuse is a serious occurrence that sometimes doesn’t get the attention that it deserves,” said Kathleen Stolz,…
LINCOLN, NEB. – Securing the next Farm Bill is essential for creating a sustainable future for agriculture and is at the forefront of producers’ minds across the country. Movement on the Farm Bill was one of the key messages Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee members…
The week saw a data dump on Wednesday & the S&D was higher than four months ago. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Darren Frye with Water Street and Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors. They break down the dollar, weather trends, dairy movement…
Lincoln, NE – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral Health announced the reduction of the Mental Health Board waitlist at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) to zero as of May 8, 2024. Having a moment of zero patients on the waitlist indicates continued progress on meeting…
The College World Series got underway Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. In the first game of the day, North Carolina defeated Virginia 3-2 on a walk-off hit in the Bottom of the 9th inning. In the second game, Tennessee rallied from an 11-8 deficit in the Bottom of…
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit earlier this week on behalf of a Nebraska Medicaid enrollee claiming the woman's due process rights were violated by the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) when they were terminated from Medicaid without adequate notice. Nebraska Appleseed alleges that since DHHS…
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