LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, he declared a state of emergency for those counties that abut the river, which will immediately free up state funds and resources, should the need arise. The proclamation…
The National Junior High Finals Rodeo is underway in Des Moines, Iowa. The event began June 23, and will continue through the 29th. The rodeo features around 1,200 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico. Below is a list of Nebraska Junior High Rodeo athletes that will…
Summer Acting Camp will be held July 8th-12th at the West Point Community Theatre. Marlene Wiechman says this is open to all youth ages 5 and up. Wiechman says this is a freewill donation. Wiechman talks about what the kids will learn at the camp. Wiechman says the date of…
Weather is a tale of two different stories End of month Price action funds big shorts Crop conditions out this afternoon What are insurance people seeing? Crop scouts not what we need Corn had a good recovery Wheat struggles Big report on Friday Cattle had a nice day after bearish…
The end of fiscal year budget items, discussion of the Disabled American Veterans Vehicle program, and updates on Roads projects are on the agenda for the Washington County Board of Supervisors when it meets Tuesday afternoon. That meeting starts at 3:05 in the supervisor’s room at the Washington County Court…
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…