A special meeting of the Blair City Council this coming Tuesday at 6:30 – three public hearings, one for the 2024-25 budget, another for the proposed one year plan for street improvements, and a third for setting the levy. That meeting, again starts at 6:30, a half hour before the…
A burned vehicle was found in the early hours Thursday at County Roads 29 and 30 – no identifying information was found according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary released Friday morning. Arrests this week include a 32-year-old woman for driving under suspension at Highway 75 and County Road…
On Friday at about noon the Stanton County Sheriff’s office received a complaint of a male and female acting erratic near the Stanton County fairgrounds. The suspected male was located by the Sheriff near 8th and Cedar in Stanton and refused to identify himself. The male was ultimately detained by…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLSWhere LEARNING is the Point!Board of Education Regular MeetingSeptember 9, 2024 at 6:30 PMWest Point Public Schools, Media Center, 1200 E Washington St. Call the meeting to order Mr. Weddle's AnnouncementFor your courtesy we are offering this meeting to you on Facebook Live. WelcomeRoll Calla. Notification of…
In this video, K-State Research and Extension weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster explains how drones are being used to help farmers control weeds in their fields. “One area we are using drones is in spraying crops, but the other that is probably a little more common is for use in scouting…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: 2024 NSRA…
Ohlde Family Farms, based near Firth, Nebraska, has been busy with silage chopping this season. Levi Ohlde, who helps manage the family-owned operation, reports that they have been at it for nearly three weeks. After beginning their chopping in Kansas, the team moved north and has been working through irrigated…
The federal government announced $7.3 billion in investments Thursday for 16 rural electric cooperatives around the country, including one in Nebraska, that seek to expand clean energy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release the funds come through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program that is…