A proposal by Washington County Veteran’s Services Officer Ed Lautrup to test a vehicle sharing program for veterans to get to the Veterans Clinic in Omaha was heard in the Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday afternoon. Concern about liability prompted the board to table the proposed test until…
Freedom in the Heartland is set for Friday through the 4th of July in Tekamah. Chamber Member Conrad Connealy says things kick off with a street dance on Friday. Connealy says there will be live music on Sunday. Connealy adds Chatterbox will have a couple of things on Monday. Connealy…
Central Valley AgElgin Corn – 408 Beans – 1067Humphrey Corn – 415 Beans – 1072Laurel Corn – 405 Beans – 1082Monroe Corn – 425 Beans – 1080Oakland E. Hub Corn – 416 Beans – 1082Royal Hub Corn – 405 Beans – 1072Wakefield Corn – 400 Beans – 1077Hinton, IA Corn…
Severe weather that moved through the region last night knocked out power to thousands of people. Part of Interstate 29 that was closed due to flooding has opened while another section has closed. West Point's 4th of July celebration will have a number of food options in Neligh Park. ...these…
Leah Christen was recently selected as the senior Nebraska Beef Ambassador during the Beef Ambassador Contest and Beef Advocacy Training hosted by Nebraska Cattlemen. Growing up on her family’s cow calf operation as a fifth-generation rancher is what Christen attributes to her passion for beef advocacy. “Just always…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced he is taking applications for the fall internship program in his Washington, D.C. office. “I’m excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our Washington, D.C. fall internship program,” said Rep. Flood. “This program provides students with a way to get…
LINCOLN - Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, scammers are exploiting this revenue stream and have been targeting nonprofits in Nebraska with fraudulent donation refunds and attempts to steal personal information from donor bases. These scammers, posing as…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule aimed at promoting fairness and competition in the livestock and poultry markets. The rule, titled Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, seeks to address the stringent "proof of harm to competition" standard that currently requires farmers and ranchers to…
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. The grocery bill is up 5% from 2023, and almost…
(Columbus, NE) — In today’s economic climate, productivity and cost efficiency remain a primary focus for all producers. DNA Genetics (DNA) is committed to providing the highest-quality genetics for real-world commercial production. In keeping with its mission of providing the most profitable breeding stock to its customers, DNA recently invested in developing a…
