The West Point-Beemer School Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent DJ Weddle shared the timeline for the Ag Facility Project. Weddle says the project would be turned over to the winning bid in August.
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractor announced a partnership aimed at boosting connectivity via Verizon’s network to support farming with autonomous tractors. The Monarch Tractor is the first fully electric, autonomous smart tractor. In a press release, the companies said Verizon’s network will enable the autonomous tractors to be connected…
Opening Night for the 2024 Cornhusker State Games will be held at 7:00 Thursday night outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska Sports Council President Dave Mlnarik says this year's event will feature the Allick siblings. Mlnarik says there will be free ice cream available. Mlnarik says the registration deadline of…
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Moon Family head football coach Kirk Ferentz is one of 21 head coaches named to the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. The announcement was made Monday by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most…
Data from Water Street Advisors: Corn Silking 24%; 11% last week; 14% on averageCorn Dough 3%; 2% on averageCorn Condition 68% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 55% last yearSoybeans Blooming 34%; 20% last week; 28% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 9%; 3% last week; 5% on averageSoybean Conditions 68% G/E; 67%…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The American Association has named Sioux City Explorers first basemen John Nogowski the Pointstreak Batter of the Week for the week ending July 7. Nogowski went 15-for-26 during the week with seven doubles and a home run, driving in seven runs and scoring 10 runs for the Explorers. He…
The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource district says access sites are now open at Graske Crossing, the Platte River Landing, West Maple Road, and Elkhorn Crossing, though that site is open for river activities, the camping portion of Elkhorn Crossing is closed while utility services for Recreational Vehicles are being installed.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will discuss an item tabled from the previous meeting – The Disabled American Veterans Vehicle program which would help provide transportation for veterans to medical appointments. The Sheriff’s Office is expected to give an update on jail revenues for the previous month as…
A man who was pulled over for speeding south of Pilger was found to be wanted on five felony charges in Indiana and it's believed he's unlawfully in this country. A 16-year-old girl in Omaha who had been missing for several days is now home safe according to her family.…