New documentary to showcase the soybean journey in American history

New documentary to showcase the soybean journey in American history

A new documentary will showcase the history, uses and evolution of soybeans. "GroundBreaking: A Story of Innovation" will premiere on the A&E Network on Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 pm CST. U.S. Soy said the American origin story of soybeans dates back nearly 150 years, and the plant has evolved…
The Sandhills Singer – BJ Jamison on Breaking the Barrier

The Sandhills Singer – BJ Jamison on Breaking the Barrier

BJ Jamison grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Though he comes from a family with deep rodeo roots, BJ always knew his passion was music. Listen as BJ sits down with Rebel Sjeklocha to share about his rural roots and journey as a recording artist.   Follow along with BJ! …
Legion Baseball Scores 6-17-24

Legion Baseball Scores 6-17-24

Juniors: Hartington 6, West Point 3Wayne 9, Hooper-Scribner 0 Seniors: Battle Creek 10, Columbus Lakeview 6West Point 6, Hartington 5Wayne 15, Oakland-Craig 3
Senators Urge EPA Administrator Regan to Strengthen Renewable Fuel Standard

Senators Urge EPA Administrator Regan to Strengthen Renewable Fuel Standard

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and a bipartisan group of 13 colleagues sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to raise Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels…
Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

With hot, dry wind blowing sideways, Kansas wheat producers are off and running in full harvest mode. While many growers are pleasantly surprised with better-than-anticipated results, severe hailstorms over Father’s Day weekend sunk the sail for others by mowing down ripened fields. Officially, the Kansas wheat harvest is 28 percent…
Moo come up short against Sodbusters

Moo come up short against Sodbusters

Hastings, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo had a much needed day off Sunday, after playing eleven games in ten days which culminated in Fremont dropping their last three contests. However, a new start to the week produced the same result as Fremont lost to the Hastings Sodbusters, 3-1, Monday night at…
Florida, Texas A&M win Monday CWS Games

Florida, Texas A&M win Monday CWS Games

The Men's College World Series continued at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday with two games. In the first game of the day, a Jac Caglianone homerun lifted Florida over NC State 5-4 and eliminated the Wolfpack. In the nightcap, Texas A&M downed Kentucky 5-1. Florida State and North…
Northwest Iowa Dairies infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Northwest Iowa Dairies infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Two dairies in northwest Iowa have been found to be infected with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says a dairy in Plymouth County, and another in Sioux County have tested positive. The disease is deadly in poultry flocks and wild birds, but dairy cattle can…
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Activity Summary for the Weekend

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Activity Summary for the Weekend

A 35-year old woman was arrested just after 1 a.m. Monday morning after a traffic stop in Fort Calhoun, it was her second offense of drunk driving, refusal of test and driving under suspension. Also on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary for June 14th through Monday morning, a traffic…