Two dairies in northwest Iowa have been found to be infected with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says a dairy in Plymouth County, and another in Sioux County have tested positive. The disease is deadly in poultry flocks and wild birds, but dairy cattle can…
A 35-year old woman was arrested just after 1 a.m. Monday morning after a traffic stop in Fort Calhoun, it was her second offense of drunk driving, refusal of test and driving under suspension. Also on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary for June 14th through Monday morning, a traffic…
Hogs turn around after ugly trade Mixed lower cattle market What do we now with these grains?
OMAHA (DTN) -- Good-to-excellent condition ratings for both corn and soybeans dropped 2 percentage points last week, but ratings for both crops remain well above last year, USDA NASS reported in its weekly Crop Progress on Monday. Development of both crops continues to run slightly ahead of normal, and the…
Fremont Builders Supply is having an Open House next Thursday. Josh Cluck from the Diamond Vogel Paint Department says the open house will feature a few different things. Cluck says they'll also be offering a free roller frame and roller cover with any purchase of two gallons of paint or…
Nebraska high school rodeo athletes battled it out June 12-15 for a chance to compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 10-20, 2024. The top four athletes in each event qualified for nationals, per the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association: PlacingNameHometown Bareback Riding 1st…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 432 Beans - 1083Humphrey Corn - 439 Beans - 1083Laurel Corn - 429 Beans - 1093Monroe Corn - 449 Beans - 1091Oakland E. Hub Corn - 440 Beans - 1088Royal Hub Corn - 429 Beans - 1088Wakefield Corn - 424 Beans - 1088Hinton, IA Corn…
June 17, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2024, twenty-two people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according to data collected by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. 22 ¨ These 22 fatalities occurred in 20 fatal crashes. ¨ Twelve of the seventeen vehicle occupants killed were not using…
Omaha, Neb. -- McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Marcus Blossom announced the hiring of Mark Kingston as the Associate Head Coach/Coach-in-Waiting for Creighton Baseball on Monday, June 18. Kingston will become Creighton's 11th head coach at the conclusion of the 2025 season. "I am thrilled to welcome Mark, his wife Letitia, and…
Multiple tornado touchdowns were reported in our area Saturday night as severe weather slowly moved through. Yesterday marked the 10th year since devastating tornadoes, including twin EF-4 twisters, hit Pilger, killing two, injuring 20, and causing millions of dollars in damage. Governor Jim Pillen will do more property tax town…
