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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Courtesy/City of Kearney Kearney, Neb. -- Kearney City Manager, Brenda Jensen, announced Tuesday that the Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines as the Essential Air Service provider for Kearney Regional Airport. The three-year contract, awarded to SkyWest, will begin on November 1, 2024. SkyWest will operate 50 passenger regional…
MILLER, NE – The Miller Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual Fired Up BBQ this Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 4pm – 7pm at the Miller Community Hall. This event is open to the public, and attendees are welcome to contribute through a free-will donation. Miller Fire Chief…
Nebraska Baseball Head Coach Will Bolt announced Tuesday the hiring of Derek Roy as Director of Player Development. “We are excited to welcome Derek to Lincoln,” said Bolt. “Derek brings a variety of experience and is a great asset to our staff. His experience with data and analytics will benefit…
A 47-year-old Gothenburg man made two trips through the Dawson County Jail booking process on Monday August 12, 2024. In the first instance, Travis Sheffield was arrested on charges of Third Degree Assault and Disturbing the Peace in connection with two people at a residence near his own residence. The…
LINCOLN, Neb. (August 13, 2024) – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in Districts 1 and 3, while the District 6 candidate ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 1 (Counties of Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt,…
