An accident late Thursday at County Roads P51 and P-40 is on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary released Friday morning. A call about a reckless driver ends in a traffic stop on Highway 30 in Blair, a 60 year old woman was arrested for drunk driving and obstruction. Another…
A 40-year-old woman has been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was left unattended in a car for several hours. Dangerously hot weather is in store for us this weekend into early next week. WoodmenLife Kids Fishing Tournament will be held on Sunday from Noon to 1:30…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
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The National Junior Hereford Expo recently brought thousands of visitors from around the country to Grand Island, NE, on July 9-12. The six-day event was held at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds and facilitated many youth contests like sales, public speaking, quiz bowl, future professionals, photography, beef cook-offs, and more. …
Wheat harvesting season creates timely questions from producers for after the combine field care. Sarah Lancaster, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist for the Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University says there are a few reasons weed control is critical even after harvest. “it’s hot its dry...weeds are harder…
Open class exhibit entries are now open for the Nebraska State Fair. All ages are welcome to submit entries in divisions including agriculture, bees, education, foods, horticulture, photography, textile and visual arts, and quilts. Competitive events have traditionally been a staple of the state fair and continue to provide…
Since she was knee high to a grasshopper, Danielle Forster remembers attending and helping out at the Elwood Rodeo. These days, Forster is preparing for her year as the official ambassador for the sport of rodeo in the Cornhusker State. She will officially begin her reign as Miss Rodeo Nebraska…
The Supreme Court recently made an incredibly significant ruling that returns the power to make laws to Congress. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court overturned a prior decision from Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Chevron decision radically reshaped our government. By overturning it, the Court is finallyreining in the power of unelected bureaucrats.…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a total of $121.9 million for Nebraska military construction projects in the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.The majority of the funding will go towards the planning and design of aircraft hangars, ramps, operations training facilities, supply storage,…
