Three Nebraska students receive Angus Foundation scholarships

Three Nebraska students receive Angus Foundation scholarships

Three Nebraska students were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Madison, Wisconsin.  Western States National Junior Angus Show Scholarship – $1,000  JessaLynn Hudson – Belvidere, Neb.  Richard L. Spader Scholarships – $5,000  Addison Cotton – York, Neb.  Tucker Stagemeyer – Page,…
KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 7-18-24

KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 7-18-24

Today in Governor Pillen and some state senators unveiled a plan designed to slash property taxes owed by Nebraskans by about 50%. We now know the identity of a man whose body was pulled from a Norfolk lake on Sunday. A new study shows Nebraska ranked 10th on a list…
Neligh’s Carnegie Library Named to National Register of Historic Places

Neligh’s Carnegie Library Named to National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln, NE - 07/18/2024 - History Nebraska is pleased to announce that the Neligh Carnegie Library, located in Neligh, Antelope County, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Neligh Carnegie Library's nomination recognizes its association with events that have significantly contributed to the broad patterns…
Health Alert Issued for Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake

Health Alert Issued for Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake

Lincoln, NE – The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County. Samples taken earlier this week at the lakes on alert measure above the threshold of eight parts per billion…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday July 18, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday July 18, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 391 Beans - 1026Humphrey Corn - 396 Beans - 1026Laurel Corn - 394 Beans - 1043Monroe Corn - 406 Beans - 1033Oakland E. Hub Corn - 392 Beans - 1033Royal Hub Corn - 391 Beans - 1031Wakefield Corn - 389 Beans - 1038Hinton, IA Corn…
Madison Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Powder

Madison Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Powder

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jason Viera Penalbert, 37, of Madison, Nebraska, was sentenced July 17, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Penalbert to 57 months’ imprisonment. There…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June, unchanged since April and 0.1 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate decreased to 66.5 percent from 66.7 percent in May, primarily due to increases in retirements. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment…
31st Nebraska Star Party happening at Merritt Reservoir July 28th-August 2nd

31st Nebraska Star Party happening at Merritt Reservoir July 28th-August 2nd

The 31st Nebraska Star Party will take place July 28th through August 2nd at Merritt Reservoir. The event provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about astronomy and experience the night sky without light pollution. Because of Merritt Reservoir's particularly remote location, observers are able to experience an intense…