LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August 2024 is 2.7 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is up 0.1 percent from the July 2024 rate and is up 0.3 percentage points from the August 2023 rate of 2.4 percent. Nebraska's rate is…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on September 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above September 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 1.98 million head, 1 percent…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn – 372 Beans – 957Humphrey Corn – 380 Beans – 957Laurel Corn – 376 Beans – 962Monroe Corn – 385 Beans – 962Oakland E. Hub Corn – 377 Beans – 962Royal Hub Corn – 376 Beans – 962Wakefield Corn – 371 Beans – 957Hinton, IA Corn…
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary findings in two separate plane crashes that killed two pilots in Knox County and Wayne County on August 26. The full reports for each incident are below. Knox CountyOn August 26, 2024, about 0841, central daylight time (CDT), a Rans S-19…
LINCOLN — As he continues his battle against cancer, Nebraska football radio play-by-play announcer Greg Sharpe will not call this evening's game against Illinois. The Husker sports network made that announcement this week. Sharpe, diagnosed earlier this year pancreatic cancer was able to call the first three games this season.…
Lincoln-Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook looks back at the big win over 2nd ranked Stanford on Wednesday and a look ahead to Sunday's nationally televised match at Louisville in this week's version of Comments with Coach Cook.
A northeast Nebraska man was arrested and charged after he falsely reported that he was a victim of an assault and a hate crime. After visiting Ukraine, United States Congressman Don Bacon said that Russia “hates" the Ukrainians and treats them as subordinates. Husker fans hoping to see a Top…
Adams Land & Cattle near Broken Bow is gearing up for a busy fall season as they secure their feed needs for their large feedlot. The company has a finishing capacity of 125,000 head of cattle, of which 85,000 can be found at their feedlot south of Broken Bow. Abram…
VALENTINE – Are you ready to cultivate the future of farming and ranching? Join us on Wednesday, October 2, for a transformative “Beginning Farmer and Rancher Workshop” designed to equip young farmers and ranchers with essential skills to navigate the complexities of family operations. The event is free from 5:30…
LOUISVILLE, KY. – The Omaha Storm Chasers saw a six-game losing streak come to an end Thursday with a 12-4 against the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field. The Chasers got on the board for a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning as Drew Waters hit a…
