Kearney native earns big award for Concordia

Kearney native earns big award for Concordia

SEWARD, Neb. – A monstrous performance in last week’s win over Hastings resulted in multiple conference awards for Concordia University Volleyball junior Ashley Keck. On Tuesday (Sept. 24), Keck was named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Attacker and Defender of the Week. Keck joins Gabi Nordaker as the second Bulldog this season…
USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

With the Colombian government recently lifting its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows, the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 14 states. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement:…
Hoiberg to have surgery

Hoiberg to have surgery

Lincoln-University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo a medical procedure this Friday to have his pacemaker replaced. This will be the second pacemaker replacement for Hoiberg, as he previously underwent the procedure in 2014.  The pacemaker was originally placed in 2005 when he had open-heart surgery to…
Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo

Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo

The River City Rodeo took place September 20-21 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center. Below are full results from the event, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Wacey Schalla, $2,280, bareback riding and bull riding. Bareback riding: 1. Cooper Cooke, 89 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Wild Thang, $3,737; 2. Cole…
Kearney Power Project construction set to begin in October 2024

Kearney Power Project construction set to begin in October 2024

Click here for bigger map. Columbus, Neb. – Construction on Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) Kearney Power Project is set to begin in October and is anticipated to be completed in Spring of 2025. NPPD announced the final line route for this new eight-mile, 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line in May…
Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere on Monday with a 200% tariff on imported machinery. Trump criticized the company's decision to relocate some jobs and manufacturing to Mexico during a roundtable discussion in Pennsylvania focused on agriculture and concerns about China’s influence on the food supply. "I will tell…
Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Building Statewide Collaboration

Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Building Statewide Collaboration

LINCOLN--Attorney General Hilgers says a successful Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit was hosted in Kearney, Wednesday, Sept. 18. Over 200 people attended the event to help combat human trafficking in Nebraska. “I am pleased to see such a large turnout for the Summit. Events like this are a great step towards…
Cornhusker Harvest Begins 

Cornhusker Harvest Begins 

Last week’s Super Harvest Moon (or Harvest Moon Supermoon) indicates it’s that time of the year when a cloud of dust on the horizon means a combine grinding its way through a field with a tractor and grain cart in pursuit. The USDA projects Nebraska farmers will harvest 9.7 million…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 9/23/24

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 9/23/24

Corn harvest is 14% complete around the nation with soybeans not far behind at 13%. Compiled by Water Street Advisors: Corn Dented 92%; 85% last week; 91% on averageCorn Mature 61%; 45% last week; 55% on averageCorn Harvested 14%; 9% last week; 11% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 65% G/E…
Monday Channel Final Bell with Craig Turner at StoneX | 9/23/24

Monday Channel Final Bell with Craig Turner at StoneX | 9/23/24

Funds are beginning to come out of their short positions, creating some movement in the markets. Early harvest updates are showing disappointing yields for soybeans, while corn seems to be holding its own as harvest progresses. In Brazil, the northern regions are struggling with poor conditions, adding to global supply…