A Colorado fugitive was appended in southwest Nebraska. Dundy County Sheriff Ryan King says a search warrant was executed at 243 East Street in Haigler, Nebr around 11:00am Wednesday July 31, 2024. The initial search warrant was to look for Robert Bullard, a wanted fugitive from Colorado Corrections as well…
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in Nebraska as of January 1, 2024 totaled 17,500 according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of colonies in Nebraska on April 1, 2024 was 11,000. During 2023, honey bee colonies on January 1, April 1, July…
Holdrege, Neb. - The Class B Senior State Tournament is coming to Holdrege this weekend. From August 3 to August 7, eight teams will meet at Landmark Field with the hope that all of their hard work and preparation will be rewarded with the first-place trophy. The bracket is made…
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jackie Poulsen, aka Jack Poulsen, 71, of Ericson, Nebraska, was sentenced on August 1, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for bank fraud. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Poulsen to 18 months’ imprisonment with 5 years of supervised…
Grand Island, Neb. -- A semi-truck driver who drove off the interstate shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday and crashed into the far west lake at the Mormon Island recreation area has been identified as Verlin Hunt of Battlefield, Missouri. The 69 year old man was the only person in the…
Five student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches. Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez were unanimous selections to the 18-player Preseason All-Big Ten Team. They were joined by fellow Huskers Taylor Landfair, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly on the team. All…
Unified Showing, a program dedicated to empowering youth with special needs through livestock, is making a notable impact in the agricultural community. Founded by Allison Walbrecht, the organization pairs youth with special needs with buddies who ensure the safety of the youth showman and lamb. The initiative aims to provide…
Rocking Plus Rodeo Company's Nebraska's Roughest Rodeo Series has been underway all summer. The series serves as a unique opportunity for roughstock riders to hone in on their skills and compete for competitive prize money. Events in the series feature bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. So far,…
Kinze announced today that it will be implementing a reduction in its workforce, citing "the ongoing economic downturn in the agricultural sector." The reduction affects 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees - almost 25% - in Williamsburg, Iowa. “We deeply regret the necessity of this action,” said Susanne Veatch, President of…
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatality accident involving a single vehicle – bicycle crash. The bicyclist, a 48 year old Kearney man, has died as a result of the crash. The car was driven by a 39 year old Kearney man. The crash occurred…
