OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting was estimated at 83% complete, and soybean planting was 68% complete as of Sunday, May 26, according to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released Tuesday. Corn emerged was estimated at 58%, and soybeans emerged were 39%. Winter wheat headed was 77%. Winter…
The Tekamah Police Department says there were several reports of SUV’s with middle eastern males trying to stop vehicles and ask for help getting gasoline. This is a scam, those involved may try to sell you gold which is fake.
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) reminds workers that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to eligible individuals as a result of a major disaster declared by the President on May 3, 2024. NDOL is accepting applications for DUA from individuals in Washington and Douglas counties whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 451 Beans - 1150Humphrey Corn - 447 Beans - 1145Laurel Corn - 443 Beans - 1155Monroe Corn - 463 Beans - 1153Oakland E. Hub Corn - 452 Beans - 1155Royal Hub Corn - 448 Beans - 1155Wakefield Corn - 438 Beans - 1150Hinton, IA Corn…
The long-awaited new West Point city swimming pool, the Donald E. Nielsen Aquatic Center, is now open with areas for all ages. During a traffic stop in Stanton County a Norfolk man tried to get rid of methamphetamine by eating it. Corner Drug Store in Oakland will become Franciscan Pharmacy…
June Loseke, District 7 Representative of the Nebraska Beef Council, recently had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan to see firsthand how beef is utilized by these markets. Loseke’s trip was in partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Nebraska Beef…
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert involving a text scam concerning toll roads that is circulating in Nebraska. Nebraskans are receiving texts claiming they must pay an outstanding balance for a SunPass toll road to avoid a $50 penalty. The text contains a link to make a payment. Do…
A Colorado rancher was killed after being struck by lightning over Memorial Day weekend. Fifty-one-year-old rancher Mike Morgan was feeding his cattle out of a trailer around 2 p.m. when the lightning struck him, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene despite the…
NORFOLK, Neb. – Northeast Community College will once again host the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Volleyball Game. The contest will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for those K-12. Any child below kindergarten age…
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from April 6-7, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…
