USDA and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center Make Available Over $3.7 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Grants

USDA and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center Make Available Over $3.7 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Grants

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) today announced the availability of over $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants to support small, mid-sized, and diverse food and farm entrepreneurs. These grants will promote business expansion, job creation, business capacity building, and increase local products…
Explorers drop series finale to Cougars

Explorers drop series finale to Cougars

SIOUX CITY, Iowa –It was another rough loss for the Sioux City Explorers (37-45) Thursday night as they fell 7-2 to the Kane County Cougars (48-36) in the series finale. Kane County had a shutout start from recently unretired pitcher Nick Belzer while the offense had seven runs with two homers. The Explorers had another three-hit…
Storm Chasers blank Louisville

Storm Chasers blank Louisville

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers won a second straight game and took the series lead over the Louisville Bats with an 8-0 shutout win Thursday at Werner Park. The Chasers got on the board first for the second time in the series as Drew Waters crushed his 11th…
KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 8-15-24

KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 8-15-24

A surprise during a traffic stop near Woodland Park yesterday - a 12 year old boy driving the car.  Both major party candidates for United States Vice President will be in the Omaha area in the next several days. The City of Blair says creating an Inland Port Authority within…
Stanton Woman Arrested for Felony Theft

Stanton Woman Arrested for Felony Theft

A 51-year-old Stanton woman was arrested on Thursday morning by the Stanton County Sheriff’s office on a Stanton County Arrest Warrant for felony Theft that was issued following a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff’s office. Jennifer Johnson was taken into custody and booked at the Sheriff’s office on the Theft…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday August 15, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday August 15, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 360 Beans - 912Humphrey Corn - 365 Beans - 914Laurel Corn - 368 Beans - 924Monroe Corn - 375 Beans - 921Oakland E. Hub Corn - 368 Beans - 924Royal Hub Corn - 360 Beans - 917Wakefield Corn - 363 Beans - 919Hinton, IA Corn…
McNamara named to Johnny Unitas Award Watch List

McNamara named to Johnny Unitas Award Watch List

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior quarterback Cade McNamara has been named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watch list. The award is presented annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback. McNamara’s 2023 season as Iowa’s signal caller was cut short when he suffered a season-ending…