KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 4-8-24

KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 4-8-24

With just four days left in this session of the Nebraska Legislature, ground rules were laid out on what's acceptable. After much anticipation, today is the day for the solar eclipse which will be a partial solar eclipse in our immediate area. A truck was stolen from an apartment area…
Smithfield Foods Celebrates First Anniversary of Free Tuition for U.S. Employees

Smithfield Foods Celebrates First Anniversary of Free Tuition for U.S. Employees

Smithfield, Va., April 8, 2024 — Smithfield Foods is celebrating the first anniversary of providing free tuition for its full- and part-time U.S. employees. After one year, more than 85 graduates have completed a high-quality degree or certificate program, and more than 950 employees are currently enrolled and nearing graduation. “We…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday April 05, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday April 05, 2024

Central Valley Ag -Elgin Corn - 418 Beans - 1105Humphrey Corn - 416 Beans - 1105Laurel Corn - 416 Beans - 1117Monroe Corn - 421 Beans - 1113Oakland E. Hub Corn - 426 Beans - 1112Royal Hub Corn - 413 Beans - 1110Wakefield Corn - 411 Beans - 1112Hinton, IA…
FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First 

FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First 

This past week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as part of a new federal order.  NMPF continues its leadership, offering the most detailed,…
Nebraska high school hall of fame announces class

Nebraska high school hall of fame announces class

Lincoln-Twelve athletes, five coaches, an official and a contributor will be inducted into the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony.. The Hall of Fame will also honor a family, two dominant dynasties, a golden anniversary team, a silver anniversary team, a great moment and an…
NU falls in series finale

NU falls in series finale

No. 24 Nebraska fell behind early and couldn’t come back, as the Huskers fell 9-3 vs. Ohio State in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (22-7, 5-1 B1G) totaled three runs on nine hits and an error, while Ohio State (13-14, 3-3 B1G)…
Meat Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open

Meat Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Meat Foundation is now accepting undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. The Meat Foundation will be awarding one $10,000 Barry Carpenter Scholarship, along with several $5,000 scholarships. These scholarships are merit-based and open to…
Iowa Women lose to South Carolina in National Championship

Iowa Women lose to South Carolina in National Championship

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Undefeated and top-ranked South Carolina defeated the second-ranked University of Iowa women’s basketball team, 87-75, on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark scored a game-high 30 points, five assists and eight rebounds in her final game as a…
832 Nebraska students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

832 Nebraska students awarded highest degree at 96th State FFA Convention

More than 800 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA. In total, 832 students recieved the degree. The Nebraska State FFA Degree recognizes FFA members…