Click here for pamphlet on Questions and Answers about Tuberculosis Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of a confirmed case of tuberculosis in the health district. The individual has been temporarily isolated while undergoing treatment for the disease. The risk to the community is minimal. The Nebraska…
To meet the needs of the community and students of western Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) signed a 2+2 agreement, which will aid students in obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Education and Skilled and Technical Science Education. “We realize there are…
GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) held a public hearing on Thursday to receive public comments on the proposed 2024/2025 levy. With the District’s total assessed valuation at $22,391,731,570, the required levy was set at 0.023890 compared to last year's levy of 0.023380. Based on the…
The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected, given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous…
A Furnas County District Court Jury Trial has been set for 65-year-old Paul Douglas Brooks of Arapahoe. Brooks is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Sexual Assault that allegedly occurred around June 13, 1998 and one count of Third Degree Sexual Assault of a Child between August 1, 2003…
SIDNEY - The Sidney Red Raiders football team opened the season Friday night against the Cozad Haymakers, dominating time of possession in the second half to down the Haymakers 22-13 on opening night. Sidney got off to a nice start in the first half, scoring on their first possession on…
Lexington - Holdrege and Lexington played football against each other every year from 1922 until 2017. That is 96 regular season games and 1 playoff game. In the 97 games 37 were decided by 7 or less points. Tonight, after a 7-year hiatus the two schools met for the 98th…
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team swept Texas A&M Corpus-Christi 25-9, 25-20, 25-15 in its home opener at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night in front of a crowd of 8,956. NU (2-0) outhit the Islanders (0-1) .427 to .143 in the match. It was the best hitting…
Open interest in the grain markets is shifting, signaling potential changes in trader sentiment as we approach the new marketing year starting on September 1. Seasonals are looking favorable, with market conditions typically strengthening ahead of the harvest. Soybeans are seeing an improving situation, supported by demand and crop progress,…
Grand Island, Neb. -- Good news for boaters who frequent Mormon Island State Recreation Area south of Grand Island. The boat ramp at Lake No. 1 will reopen by the Labor Day weekend, according to Park Superintendent Brock Burney. The lake’s swimming beach will remain closed for the rest of…