Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday May 06, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday May 06, 2024

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Devin Mann Named International League Player of the Week

Devin Mann Named International League Player of the Week

PAPILLION, Neb. – Minor League Baseball announced the Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for each of the respective Player Development Leagues and Omaha Storm Chasers infielder Devin Mann was named the International League Player of the Week for his performance the week of April 29 through May 5. The native of…
Bellevue Softball loses to Dickinson State in NSAA Championship Game

Bellevue Softball loses to Dickinson State in NSAA Championship Game

DICKINSON, N.D. -- After fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the contest, the Bellevue University softball team fell to Dickinson State University, 4-3 in the North Star Athletic Association Championship game Monday afternoon at Bravera Field.  The Bruins, the NSAA regular-season champions, are now 32-20 on the season and will await…
Iowa State Women add four transfers

Iowa State Women add four transfers

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly announced the signing of four transfers to the 2024-25 Cyclones roster Monday afternoon. Lily Hansford (Oregon State), Kenzie Hare (Marquette), Sydney Harris (TCU) and Lilly Taulelei (Massachusetts) will join Iowa State later this summer. "Roster management is the hardest thing to…
Beef Month: Nebraska boy celebrates first birthday with steak smash

Beef Month: Nebraska boy celebrates first birthday with steak smash

Nebraska is the Beef State, and when your birthday falls during Beef Month, you celebrate accordingly.  One-year-old Waitley is the son of Tori and Casey Land of Fullerton. His parents said he loves animals and being outdoors. He also enjoys being with his older sister, Laynie.  Instead of cake or…
Spring Thistle Control

Spring Thistle Control

Native Nebraska pasture plants such as Tall, Platte (prairie), Flodman, Yellowspine, and Wavyleaf (gray) Thistles can be beneficial for butterflies and provide seeds for songbirds. However, many ‘nonnative’ Thistle species such as Musk, Canada, Plumeless, Bull and Scotch are ‘Noxious Weeds’ that must be controlled depending on your Nebraska county.…
Big 10 Softball Tournament Bracket Released

Big 10 Softball Tournament Bracket Released

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the full 12-team, single-elimination bracket for the 25th Big Ten Softball Tournament, presented by DirecTV that will take place May 8-11 at the University of Iowa’s Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa.  Northwestern (33-10, 19-3 Big Ten) is the No.…
Creighton Softball Falls to Providence in Regular Season Finale

Creighton Softball Falls to Providence in Regular Season Finale

OMAHA, Neb. – The Creighton softball team had its eight-game winning streak snapped with a 2-0 loss to Providence on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale at the CU Sports Complex. The loss drops the Bluejays to 33-20 on the year and 16-8 in BIG EAST play, claiming the No. 3 seed…
Construction begins on groundbreaking precision ag research center

Construction begins on groundbreaking precision ag research center

Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovation Campus launched with a ceremonial turning of dirt on May 6. The state-of-the-art research center is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Nebraska Innovation Campus. The center will…
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Nebraska Tornadoes

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Nebraska Tornadoes

LINCOLN, Neb. – FEMA funding is now available to homeowners and renters in Douglas and Washington counties. This comes after President Joe Biden approved Gov. Jim Pillen’s request for a major disaster declaration for devastating tornadoes that struck Nebraska April 25-27.FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis. Here’s how to…