Colorado Permits Ranchers’ Use of Lethal Management on Gray Wolves  

Colorado Permits Ranchers’ Use of Lethal Management on Gray Wolves  

A long-awaited measure from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will allow ranchers to use lethal management on gray wolves under specific guidelines.   The new guidelines paved the way for ranchers to obtain a permit to kill a wolf “that is caught in the act of attacking livestock or working dogs (but not…
No injuries in semi-train collision in Phelps County

No injuries in semi-train collision in Phelps County

A semi and train collided around 3:47pm Thursday in Phelps County. It occurred near the intersection of 733 Road and Highways 6 & 34, or about 3 miles east of Holdrege. Initial reports from Phelps County Sheriff's Office was that there were no injuries and the tanker trailer being pulled…
2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class Annouunced

2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class Annouunced

Six decorated student-athletes comprise the 2024 University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class, announced on Thursday, June 27. The 2024 class includes: Jordan Hooper (women’s basketball, 2011-14); Carl Myerscough (men’s track and field, 2000-04); Virginia Stahr (volleyball, 1986-89); Ndamukong Suh (football, 2005-09); Mary Weatherholt (women’s tennis, 2009-13); and Emily Wong (women’s gymnastics, 2011-14). All six members of the 2024 class were…
Burwell man arrested for attempted murder at livestock facility

Burwell man arrested for attempted murder at livestock facility

BURWELL - A Burwell man has been arrested on attempted murder charges after a shooting at a livestock facility. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office says it was dispatched to a facility in rural Garfield County shortly after 11:20 a.m. Wednesday where a 52-year-old man had been shot. According to a…
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of July in Benkelman, Dakota City, Imperial, Tryon, Taylor, Alma, Butte, Springview, Beaver City, Clay Center, and Arthur. A staff outreach event is an opportunity for constituents…
National Weather Service issues preliminary info on Whitman tornado

National Weather Service issues preliminary info on Whitman tornado

The National Weather Service in North Platte continues to conduct their damage survey of a tornado on Tuesday evening June 25th in Grant County. They say that it's the first strong tornado to impact Grant County in more than 70 years. The official tornado database goes back to 1950. The…
USDA Inspections halted in Mexican state after inspectors assaulted and detained

USDA Inspections halted in Mexican state after inspectors assaulted and detained

USDA recently suspended avocado and mango inspections in Michoacan after two employees were assaulted and detained in the state.   The USDA employees were inspecting avocados when the incident occurred but have since been released, according to ABC News.   Inspections in other Mexican states are not affected officials said…
United States Hog Inventory Up 1 Percent

United States Hog Inventory Up 1 Percent

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2024 was 74.5 million head. This was up 1 percent from June 1, 2023, and up slightly from March 1, 2024. Breeding inventory, at 6.01 million head, was down 3 percent from last year, and down slightly from the…
Young to coach at UCM

Young to coach at UCM

Former longtime UNK assistant men's basketball coach Antoine Young will be staying in the MIAA. Central Missouri Head Coach Adam Bohac has announced that Young will be a part of his coaching staff next season. The Omaha native and former Creighton star spent six years as an assistant at UNK…