Weekend Reads: Slaughterhouse ban and replanting from recent tornado damage

Weekend Reads: Slaughterhouse ban and replanting from recent tornado damage

Stories making agriculture news headlines this week include a potential slaughterhouse ban in Colorado and dropping groundwater levels in Nebraska. Here are some of this week's top agriculture news stories. NEWS: Nebraska’s worst groundwater level decline found in Butler County last year The worst groundwater level decline in Nebraska last…
Storm Chasers lose to Louisville

Storm Chasers lose to Louisville

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped a second straight game to the Louisville Bats, losing 5-3 Friday at Werner Park. In the fourth of a six-game set, the Bats came swinging in the top of the second inning and they took an early 3-0 lead with two hits and…
Explorers come up short against Canaries

Explorers come up short against Canaries

The Sioux City Explorers lost 6-3 at home to the Sioux Falls Canaries Friday night. The Explorers fall to 16-21 on the year with the loss. The series resumes on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Park.
Moo down Sodbusters

Moo down Sodbusters

The Fremont Moo won 5-4 on the road over the Hastings Sodbusters Friday night. The Moo improve to 13-11 on the year following the victory. Fremont hosts Hastings on Monday at 7:05 p.m. to open up a 16-game Homestand.
KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 6-21-24

KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 6-21-24

Tuition rates will go up for the University of Nebraska system after the Board of Regents approved a $1.1 billion 2024-25 operating budget. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Winnebago Land Transfer Act, introduced by U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and cosponsored by Senator Pete Ricketts.  For a 10th straight…
Gov. Pillen Announces Full Slate of Town Halls to Close Out Month

Gov. Pillen Announces Full Slate of Town Halls to Close Out Month

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is finishing out the month of June with a full slate of town halls in western and central Nebraska. All are focused on his priority goal of fixing the state’s property tax crisis. Excluding the dates and locations listed below, Gov. Pillen has hosted 17…
Blair City Council to meet Tuesday

Blair City Council to meet Tuesday

Adopting the Economic Development Plan and issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds are among the matters awaiting the Blair City Council when it meets next week. Appointments to the Library Board and an update on the city’s Fourth of July celebration are also on the agenda. That meeting Tuesday starts…
Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary

Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary

A 33-year old male was arrested at Highway 75 and County Road p-43 for driving under suspension. Another traffic stop – this time in Fort Calhoun.. on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary for June 17th through Friday morning ends in the arrest of a 39-year old woman for second…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday June 21, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday June 21, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 423 Beans - 1083Humphrey Corn - 430 Beans - 1091Laurel Corn - 420 Beans - 1101Monroe Corn - 440 Beans - 1099Oakland E. Hub Corn - 431 Beans - 1101Royal Hub Corn - 420 Beans - 1091Wakefield Corn - 415 Beans - 1096Hinton, IA Corn…