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…
Robin Hinrichs of Axtell is a candidate for the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) Board of Directors for District 6. The seat is currently held by Ed Schrock who is not seeking re-election. District 6 includes the counties of Dawson, Franklin, Kearney and Phelps, and portions of Furnas and Harlan.…
Southern Valley Elementary School near Oxford is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 356 schools across the nation as a Blue Ribbon School. Three other Blue Ribbon Schools in Nebraska include Elkhorn Grandview Middle School and Wilma Upchurch Elementary School in Omaha and West Point…
On Monday, September 23, 2024, at approximately 3:30 am the Seward County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a possible hostage situation at the corner of Cedar St and 5th St in Pleasant Dale, NE. Upon arrival on scene, Seward County Deputies were able to get the female hostage…
GOTHENBURG - July of 2022 the community of Gothenburg held a ground-breaking for what would be a bold experiment to solve a common problem across that state and nation and that is providing affordable quality childcare. On Sunday, a ribbon cutting took place for the Impact Center that is now…
Nebraska Extension is seeking growers to participate in a study that will evaluate the impact of potassium (K) fertilization on crop yield. The study is an effort by Nebraska Extension's Water and Cropping System team and the Nebraska Soybean Board, led by Assistant Professor Nicolas Cafaro La Menza and Professor…
In a major win for the rural community of Thedford, the recent opening of a childcare center has ended what was known as a "childcare desert." For years, families in the area struggled to find licensed childcare, forcing some parents to leave the workforce or juggle unreliable alternatives. But through…
Omaha-The Lexington boys tennis team competed at the Omaha Skutt invite on Saturday. Skutt won the event, Lexington finished in second place. Kearney Catholic tied Lincoln Pius for third place. Leading Lexington in number one singles was Noah Scheer who finished in second place.
LINCOLN, NEB. – Advocating on behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members across the state, NEFB Leadership Academy Cadets explained the vitality of a working Farm Bill to the Congressional Delegation during their national affairs trip to Washington, D.C. this week. The visit capped off a yearlong leadership training program…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has accepted Nebraska’s proposal for $405,281,070 in broadband deployment funding through the BEAD program.The funding for this program was initially provided by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, which Senator…
