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Hastings Volleyball Returns to the Court with Improved Depth
(HASTINGS) – Looking to get off to a hot start to begin the 2024 volleyball season, head coach Alex Allard has noticed improved depth and an uptick in the level of competition in the early season practices. "I think one of the biggest things is the amount of depth we…
Rural Nebraskans Pay More Taxes
Governor Pillen and state senators are in the throes of a special session to address property taxes. In light of the session, Tidbits is resurrecting a 2022 story on the relative tax burdens of Nebraskans . . .Nebraskans in rural counties paid the highest taxes per person in 2020 according to estimates…
Truck driver sentenced to probation in motor vehicle homicide case
A 34-year-old Albion man will serve 2 years of probation following his conviction for Misdemeanor Motor Vehicle Homicide following a Phelps County Court jury trial earlier this year. On Tuesday morning, Phelps County Judge Michael Mead also ordered Andy Eickhoff to complete 20 hours of community service, pay $1,000 fine…
Husker Fall Camp Report: August 13th
Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White met with members of the media after Tuesday morning’s fall camp practice. White spoke on the defense’s progress getting in a ‘groove’ and advancing situational learning and reps. “We’re throwing a lot of situations at them this week, especially,” White said. “Coach (Rhule) has situations mapped out,…
USDA to take ‘additional step’ in testing beef from former dairy cattle for Avian Influenza
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from former dairy cattle moved into meat production. Emilio Esteban, the undersecretary for food safety at the USDA, told reporters on a call…
Alex Hammeke launches broadcasting career while attending UNK
KEARNEY – Alex Hammeke was the best male tennis player at Ellinwood Middle School. That’s a nugget he often shares while talking about his athletic background. “There were six of us on the team. One guy. I just ignore the fact that the rest were girls,” he said with a…
Cattle Chat: What makes a dummy calf?
With most of the nation’s fall-calving cowherd entering late gestation, Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers of the causes and prevention methods associated with weak calf syndrome, or dummy calf, on a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast. “Think of (what we call dummy calf) as contrasting everything a…
Tuesday Channel Final Bell with Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net | 8/13/24
Grain markets are experiencing continued weakness as the industry grapples with the implications of recent data. The unexpected numbers have left many participants in a state of shock, causing a reassessment of market positions. There are also rising concerns about potential shortages in Growing Degree Units (GDUs), which could affect…
Lopers hold scrimmage
Kearney-The UNK Football squad scrimmaged for around 60 plays on Tuesday morning. UNK is a little more than a week into fall camp. Head coach Ryan Held talks about how this camp is developing. https://youtu.be/AIbe5j1ub7E?feature=shared UNK will continue to work out leading up to the season opener at Chadron State…