Blair City Council to meet Tuesday

Blair City Council to meet Tuesday

Adopting the Economic Development Plan and issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds are among the matters awaiting the Blair City Council when it meets next week. Appointments to the Library Board and an update on the city’s Fourth of July celebration are also on the agenda. That meeting Tuesday starts…
Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary

Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary

A 33-year old male was arrested at Highway 75 and County Road p-43 for driving under suspension. Another traffic stop – this time in Fort Calhoun.. on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary for June 17th through Friday morning ends in the arrest of a 39-year old woman for second…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday June 21, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Friday June 21, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 423 Beans - 1083Humphrey Corn - 430 Beans - 1091Laurel Corn - 420 Beans - 1101Monroe Corn - 440 Beans - 1099Oakland E. Hub Corn - 431 Beans - 1101Royal Hub Corn - 420 Beans - 1091Wakefield Corn - 415 Beans - 1096Hinton, IA Corn…
Agriculture’s Shining Star . . .Cattle

Agriculture’s Shining Star . . .Cattle

Record feeder cattle prices are the shining star for Nebraska agriculture this year. According to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the price for 500-600 lb. steers in early June was just above $352.16 per cwt., well above the $300.00 received last year at this time. Prices this year have shattered…
Norfolk Economic Development Director Wins Local Professional of the Year

Norfolk Economic Development Director Wins Local Professional of the Year

NORFOLK, NE - Candice Alder, Economic Development Director for the City of Norfolk and Norfolk Area Economic Development Council, was named the 2024 Nebraska Economic Developers Association (NEDA) Local Professional of the Year – Practitioner, at NEDA's recent annual conference. The award recognizes Alder's contributions to significant economic growth in the…
Sears Earns Fourth All-American Honor

Sears Earns Fourth All-American Honor

Senior Brett Sears earned Second-Team All-American recognition from Baseball America, the publication announced Friday morning. Sears’ second-team All-American honor is the highest by an NU starting pitcher since Aaron Marsden in 2003 after being named a second-team All-American by ABCA/Rawlings, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game earlier this…
New ballot measure proposes to ban slaughterhouses in Denver

New ballot measure proposes to ban slaughterhouses in Denver

A new ballot measure would ban slaughterhouses in the city and county of Denver.  Pro-Animal Future is a political group that has introduced the measure. The group is opposed to the harvesting of animals and argues that the slaughterhouse odors are a “nuisance” to nearby neighborhoods.  “There’s multiple signs from the proponents…