The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for April 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged since October 2023 and is up 0.5 percentage points from the April 2023 rate of 2.0 percent. Nebraska's rate is ranked fourth lowest in the…
Secretary of State Bob Evnen says the referendum on LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, will not appear on the general election ballot in November. Lawmakers passed a subsequent measure earlier this year, LB 1402, that changed the funding mechanism for scholarships toward private and parochial school attendance, with a…
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: Nebraska Junior…
Class DBoys Triple Jump16th- Aiden Beckman- Pender- 39' 8.25" Boys High Jump15th- Andre Martin- Howells-Dodge- 5' 11" Girls Long Jump17th- Allie Rutar- Pender- 15' 5" Boys Shot Put13th- Garrett Vavra- Lyons-Decatur Northeast- 45' 3" Girls 4x800 M Relay2nd- Pender- Megan Breitbarth, Madalyn Dolliver, Jala Krusemark, Kyla Krusemark- 9:58.97 Boys 4x800…
Class CBoys Shot Put22nd- Braylon Anderson- Oakland-Craig- 47' 1"Brady Johnson- Oakland-Craig- NM Boys High Jump6th- Lincoln Benne- Oakland-Craig- 6' 2" Girls Long Jump4th- Maizie Stoklasa- Clarkson/Leigh- 17' 9"18th- Brynn Settje- Clarkson/Leigh- 15' 9" Boys Triple Jump3rd- Reece Williams- Tekamah-Herman- 43' 11"21st- Owen Meyer- Logan View- 39' 3.25" Girls Pole VaultBree…
The double-edged sword has struck many producers in Nebraska this year. With a wet start to the spring, producers are grateful for the rain but the moisture has significantly delayed planting progress across the state. Jeremy Svitak of Howells, Nebraska, said spring fieldwork got started in February with fertilizing and…
The 2018 Farm Bill expired last year, and Congress passed a one-year extension of that bill. Joby Young, executive vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, says the time is now to get a new bill through Congress Young says it’s important that a farm bill is bipartisan to…
SAINT PAUL, MINN. — The Omaha Storm Chasers won and back-and-forth game against the St. Paul Saints 9-8 in 11 innings Thursday at CHS Field. The Saints dealt the first damage as Michael Helman hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the second inning for a 2-0 St. Paul…
Strong outings on the mound from Brett Sears and Caleb Clark led Nebraska to a 2-1 win at Michigan State on Thursday night at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Nebraska (33-18, 15-7 B1G) totaled two runs on eight hits, while Michigan State (23-26, 10-12 B1G) tallied one run on seven…
DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team fell to Florida International, 2-1 on Thursday night at Principal Park. “A weird game, and we have been in some weird ones this year and that one was extra weird,” said head coach Rick Heller. “You lose off a bases loaded…
