Countdown to kickoff, Ohio State Preview

Countdown to kickoff, Ohio State Preview

Ohio State looks to get back to the top of the Big Ten standings this season. The Buckeyes were denied the last couple of years by Michigan. They loaded up in the offseason in the transfer portal and with a top rated recruiting class. Jayson Jorgensen previews the Buckeye's with…
Grocery industry summit to address retail technology, competition

Grocery industry summit to address retail technology, competition

Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 5, 2024 — The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center and Nebraska Grocery Industry Association are hosting the second annual Grocery Industry Summit on Aug. 22 in Kearney. The summit offers a unique opportunity for grocers, wholesalers, vendors, policymakers and other stakeholders to collaborate and discuss best practices for…
Soybean Seeding Rates are Declining in Farm Country

Soybean Seeding Rates are Declining in Farm Country

Changes in technology and higher seed costs have shifted the way farmers plant soybeans in the United States. Between 1997 and 2018, soybean seeding rates – the number of seeds planted per acre – declined by 22 percent on America’s farms. In 1997, farmers planted an average of more than…
UNK degrees for 200 to be conferred

UNK degrees for 200 to be conferred

at Friday summer commencement KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 200 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 9) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from…
New partnership offers grant writing support for farmers

New partnership offers grant writing support for farmers

“I’m considering an equipment upgrade, but I have no idea if there is a grant that can help me fund this. On top of that, I don’t have the time to put together whatever complicated application the grant requires.” Does this thought sound familiar? Midwest Dairy is offering free grant-writing…
Fremont Man Wins $230,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Fremont Man Wins $230,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Lincoln, NE–August 5, 2024–William Freeman of Fremont won $230,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Freeman purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee Food Store #1185 at 840 E 23rd St. in Fremont. The ticket contained five plays for the August 2 drawing, one of which matched that night’s winning…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/5/24

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/5/24

Crop Progress as of Aug 4th: Breakdown from Water Street AdvisorsCorn Silking 88%; 77% last week; 88% on averageCorn Dough 46%; 30% last week; 38% on averageCorn Dented 7%; 5% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 86%; 77% last week; 84% on averageSoybeans…
Inspire Rehab’s season ends after loss to Central City

Inspire Rehab’s season ends after loss to Central City

Holdrege, Neb. - The 2024 season has come to an end for the Inspire Rehab Seniors. Central City defeated Holdrege 8-0 in the Class B State Tournament. The Holdrege Seniors finished with a record of 18-13. Monday's elimination game at Landmark Field was the third meeting in eight days between…