Jake Jacobson, PRCA Music Director on Breaking the Barrier

Jake Jacobson, PRCA Music Director on Breaking the Barrier

Jake Jacobson is currently one of roughly 180 music directors approved by the PRCA to work professional rodeos across the country. His current career path found him by chance while at a bull riding in Arizona. “I was helping in the back pens and some guy came up to me…
Fast, Stable, Secure: New Bayer Hardware Simplifies Farm Activities

Fast, Stable, Secure: New Bayer Hardware Simplifies Farm Activities

BOONE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer unveiled FieldView Drive 2.0, a small plug-and-play device that farmers can use to connect, monitor and record activities across different farm equipment types and brands. An upgrade over the previous generation, FieldView Drive 2.0 provides more processing power, data storage, and in-field connection stability to improve how…
Gov. Pillen and University Leaders Recognize Inaugural Elite 11 Scholarship Recipients

Gov. Pillen and University Leaders Recognize Inaugural Elite 11 Scholarship Recipients

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the University of Nebraska in recognizing the first cohort of students to qualify for a uniquely designed program aimed at increasing the number production animal veterinarians in Nebraska. Those veterinarians specialize in working with farmers and ranchers who raise cattle, swine,…
Case IH introduces new combine lineup

Case IH introduces new combine lineup

Case IH is launching the new AF9 and AF10 combines, which have been "redesigned from the ground up." The single-rotor AF9 and AF10 combines complete the new AF series, which launched earlier in 2024 with the AF11 – a Class 10+, high-capacity powerhouse. The combine series features three models across…
Aiwohi, Fountain take home NSAA weekly honors

Aiwohi, Fountain take home NSAA weekly honors

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Sophomore setter Mila Aiwohi and junior outside hitter Eve Fountain were honored today by the North Star Athletic Association as the league office announced this week's NSAA volleyball honors. Aiwohi was tabbed as the NSAA Setter of the Week, while Fountain garnered NSAA Attacker of the Week accolades for their performances at last week's…
College and Military Fair to take place in West Point Wednesday night

College and Military Fair to take place in West Point Wednesday night

A College and Military Fair is coming up at the Nielsen Center in West Point from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Wednesday night. GACC Counselor Leslie Kreikemeier talks about all the Colleges who will be there. Kreikemeier says there will also be several nursing schools there such as Bryan. Military who will be…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/26/24

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/26/24

Crop Progress as of Aug 25th Compiles by Water Street Solutions:Corn Dough 84%; 74% last week; 83% on averageCorn Dented 46%; 30% last week; 42% on averageCorn Mature 11%; 5% last week; 6% on averageCorn Condition 65% G/E; 67% G/E last week, 56% last yearSoybeans Setting Pods 89%; 81% last…
Washington County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday

Washington County Board of Supervisors to meet Tuesday

A preliminary plat for a residential subdivision at 5052 Highway 133 in Blair is on the agenda for the Washington County Board of Supervisor’s Tuesday afternoon.  Distress warrants and an agreement with the city of Blair for paving for the court house is also on that agenda.  The meeting Tuesday…
Huskers Add Croatian Star Bozan to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Add Croatian Star Bozan to 2024-25 Roster

The Nebraska women's basketball team picked up a big addition inside for the 2024-25 season with the signing of Croatian Petra Bozan, Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, Aug. 26. Bozan, a 6-3 forward/center, arrived in Nebraska Sunday evening just in time for the start of fall classes on…