An Orleans man is facing charges after a shooting at an RV park in Harlan County. Christopher Haunton, 47, is charged with Attempted 1st-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony, and Criminal Mischief. An arrest affidavit indicates on the evening of August 15, Haunton was hanging outwith…
Wetland water conditions throughout most of the Rainwater Basin currently are poor, with many wetlands being dry, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Hunters should be prepared to scout ahead of teal season. Some wetland pumping is planned before the teal opener. The conditions recently were observed by…
The ProFarmer numbers provide a crucial on-the-ground perspective, often highlighting regional variations that can either confirm or challenge broader estimates like those from the August WASDE report. These numbers are gathered through a detailed process where scouts physically measure crop conditions across key areas, assessing factors such as pod counts…
August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be hard at work keeping the event safe for all. The fair will run through Labor Day, September 2, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “The State Fair provides an exciting…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on August 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly above August 1, 2023.Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.70 million head, 6 percent above 2023.…
Lincoln, Neb. -- A California woman has been sentenced to three years in prison on federal drug charges. Adriana Gonzalez, 34, of San Ysidro, was arrested in August 2022 with 59 pounds of methamphetamine and 9 pounds of fentanyl discovered hidden in statues during a traffic stop on Interstate 80…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Comments from…
OVERTON - The Overton Eagles football team made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 last year, and with many key returners back, Overton is looking to continue to build on the forward momentum of the program. Overton returns five starters on offense, and four on defense from the…
August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on I-80…
A woman and man arrested on drug and other charges following a York County traffic stop in May are now facing federal drug and weapons charges. US Attorney for Nebraska Susan Lehr announced Thursday that a federal grand jury has indicted 39-year-old Sonia Martinez and 36-year-old Andrew Juarez, both of…