The crop tour is currently underway, providing valuable insights into the condition of this year’s crops. Grains have seen a nice bounce, which is encouraging, but the drier weather could still have a significant impact on yields. As market conditions shift, many are wondering if this might present a selling…
A Cozad woman pled "not guilty" to charges in connection with a house fire and injuries to individuals on the scene last Fall. Fifty-one-year-old(51) Brenda S. Lawrance faces two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Arson and two counts of Second Degree Assault Friday in Dawson County District…
National breakdown below compiled by Water Street Solutions: Corn Silking 97%; 94% last week; 98% on averageCorn Dough 74%; 60% last week; 71% on averageCorn Dented 30%; 18% last week; 26% on averageCorn Mature 5%; 3% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 58% last yearSoybeans Blooming 95%;…
On August 17, 2024 at 0047 hours the Frontier County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a burglary alarm at Curtis Pharmacy in Curtis, NE. When deputies arrived the back entrance to the pharmacy was found open with evidence of forced entry. Deputies cleared the building and located no…
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will have multiple featured speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking. …
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach joined forces Friday to oppose Nebraska’s planned Platte-Republican interbasin transfer, which they argue would introduce invasive carp that could bring significant harm to Kansas waterways. The transfer would redirect water from the Platte River in Nebraska south toward the Republican River…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) added soybeans to the lineup of Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farm management competitions for 2024. Chris Proctor, an associate extension educator, shared an update on the soybean addition. The TAPS program aims to foster interactive real-life farm management competitions to advance profitability and input-use…
Kearney-Preseason work is underway for the UNK volleyball team. Veteran coach Rick Squiers and the Lopers officially started practice on Monday. He feels good about the mix of players he has to work with as camp gets underway. https://youtu.be/48ExExxHO_4?feature=shared UNK went 29-6 last year and advanced to the second round…
August 19, 2024 (Omaha, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Nevada homicide suspect and also located over 250 suspected fentanyl pills. The incident occurred Thursday morning, when an investigator was at a local business in downtown Omaha. The investigator detected the odor of marijuana and observed the…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend at the Lexington High School Rodeo August 17-18. Here are results per the NHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, August 17 Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4321Shane, Case - Atkinson NE49.0001582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE48.0001503Norby, Dylan - Farnam NE45.0003314Fanning, Jess - Benkelman NE44.0002625Arensdorf, Bladen -…