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…
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…
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.–– The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) Open House willcelebrate its 25th anniversary on August 21 in the heart of the Sandhills near Whitman, Nebraska.The open house encourages all to attend at no cost for the latest updates in the beef industry andcurrent research. The open house will begin…
The 2024 Ag Tech Connect Conference brought together established ag technology businesses, startups, investors and farmers to learn about the changing landscape of the industry. Among the panels and workshops, two ag tech robotic startups demonstrated their technology at Nebraska Innovation Campus: ALA Engineering and Barn Owl Precision Agriculture. ALA…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa –The Sioux City Explorers (26-32) lost a heartbreaker Wednesday night, falling 6-5 against the Winnipeg Goldeyes (32-28) at home. The X’s were down early, but Sioux City starter Jaren Jackson (1-2) battled back for a solid outing, giving the Explorers a chance to win. Unfortunately, the X’s couldn’t complete the comeback, falling one run…
Hastings, Nebraska - The Hastings Sodbusters battled back from a four-run deficit and defeated The Fremont Moo, 9-8, Wednesday night at Duncan Field. The two teams have split the first two games of the three game series. Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. With…
The Cedar County Fair in Hartington is underway and continues through Sunday. Vice President John Brodersen says there will be rodeo action Thursday night. Brodersen says there will be concerts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Brodersen says concert tickets can be bought at the Fair Office or online at cedarcountyfair.net.
The Colfax County Fair gets underway on Thursday and runs through Sunday in Leigh. Secretary Penny Janousek highlights Thursday's schedule. Janousek discusses what all will be happening on Friday. Janousek says there's a big lineup scheduled for Saturday. Janousek says there is no cost to attend the concert and listen…
Is this a turnaround in the grains Friday’s report was a miss…where do we go from here China building up commodity stocks Black sea region weather U.S. weather damage Nice strength in the cash market
In Norfolk a man was arrested after becoming violent when he got caught going through a car he didn't own. The Nebraska Department of Transportation is taking heat from the State Auditor for poor record keeping in accounting and possibly millions of dollars misspent. County Fair season continues with the…