The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Friday night did inform those at DeSoto Park Campground, Cottonwood Cove, River View and other places close to the river that flooding is immenant and to take precautions. Other matters on the Washington County Sheriff’s Summary just released Monday morning include a rollover accdient at…
The high stages of Missouri River are the results of 10 to 15 inches of rain over 300-mile area in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska and there is additionally 6-8 inches of rain adjacent to the 300-mile area all in the last 72 hours. Overall result will be moderate to…
The predicted Omaha Missouri River gauge level is expected to be 34.8' Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. No precipitation is anticipated in the next 7 to 10 days except for possible rain at the confluence of the Platte and Missouri Rivers Tuesday and Wednesday.-This according to the Papio- Missouri River…
Crop Progress as of June 23rd: Shared from Water Street AdvisorsCorn Emerged 97%; 93% last week; 96% on averageCorn Silking 4%; 3% on averageCorn Condition 69% G/E; 72% G/E last week, 50% last yearSoybeans Planted 97%; 93% last week; 95% on averageSoybeans Emerged 90%; 82% last week; 87% on averageSoybeans…
OMAHA, NE (June 24, 2024) -- AAA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records both nationwide and in the West North Central Region (WNC) which includes Iowa and Nebraska. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. Over five million…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 422 Beans - 1100Humphrey Corn - 429 Beans - 1105Laurel Corn - 419 Beans - 1115Monroe Corn - 439 Beans - 1113Oakland E. Hub Corn - 430 Beans - 1115Royal Hub Corn - 419 Beans - 1105Wakefield Corn - 414 Beans - 1110Hinton, IA Corn…
Flooding in the region has caused extensive damage and the closure of major roads. Governor Pillen will do a property tax town hall in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Regardless of who wins the College World Series game tonight, they will earn their school's first national title in baseball. ...these stories and…
The National Weather Service Omaha/Valley office has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect until 8:00 tonight, Monday, June 24. The warning is in effect for the Nebraska counties of Thurston, Wayne, Cuming, Burt, Dodge, Washington, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Lancaster and Cass; along with the Iowa counties of…
LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the deployment of a military helicopter and crew to assist with search and rescue operations in and around Sioux City in northwest Iowa. The four Army Guard members from the Nebraska National Guard departed earlier this afternoon and will begin operations immediately, lasting…
Mekenna Fisher, a 5th generation cattle producer, has taken to social media to share her passion for animal agriculture. Fisher's love for the industry stems from growing up on her family's ranch near Hershey, Nebraska, and being an active rodeo competitor for most of her life. "Last summer I had…
