Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on July 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above July 1, 2023. The inventory included 6.82 million steers and steer calves, up 1…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: National High…
(HOLDREGE, Neb.) - The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District has announced that work will begin on July 29 to begin improvements in the area located near the outlet canal at Johnson Lake. Starting on the 29th, the old docking structures will be removed from both sides of the…
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and first responders were dispatched to a one vehicle fatality accident on West A street, several miles west of North Platte Thursday shortly before 10 am. Upon arrival, responders found a 2000 Monte Carlo with heavy front end damage, and two occupants in the vehicle.…
COZAD — Donated blood is a lifesaving gift most healthy people can give. The community is encouraged to donate blood on Tuesday, July 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Cozad Catholic Church Parish Hall to help those who have been seriously injured and need blood products to help…
The 40th annual O'Neill Summerfest is taking place this weekend, July 18-21. The celebration will feature performances of the award-winning O'Neill Summerfest Rodeo. The rodeo has won Small Purse Rodeo of the Year honors eight times from the Mid States Rodeo Association. In addition to the standard rodeo events, the…
JULY 18, 2024 (KEARNEY, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, withassistance of the NSP SWAT Team and the TRIDENT and CODE Task Forces, have arrestedmultiple people after locating numerous firearms and controlled substances Thursday morning in anongoing narcotics investigation. Thursday morning, the NSP SWAT Team and the TRIDENT…
Wood River Seniors over Overton Bandits 9-1 Class A Senior and Junior Area Tournament brackets were released, you can find them here.
A Nebraska FFA member has been named one of four American Star Farmer finalists by the National FFA Organization. Jacie Wolfinger from the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter will interview for the award during the upcoming National FFA Convention in October. The American Star Farmer is awarded to the FFA member that…
