The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is influencing stock markets, adding to the complex mix of geopolitical tensions that are already impacting financial and commodity markets. As California's new biofuel policies are set to begin in September, traders are closely watching for potential ripple effects across the agricultural sector.…
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan effort urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize and improve the accuracy of its foreign land ownership disclosure process. In the letter, the senators note alleged inaccuracies in information publicly posted by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and…
A young female had to be flown to an Omaha hospital for treatment after an accident north of West Point that sent two others to Franciscan Healthcare where they were treated and released. Governor Pillen said there's more work to be done, but he was pleased with property tax relief…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will be hosting a series of Federal Spending Briefings across the state of Nebraska in the coming weeks. These briefings will focus on Washington’s wasteful spending habits and provide an opportunity for Nebraskans to engage in discussions on fiscal responsibility and…
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Governmental bodies and municipalities are working on their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Property valuations were just released and discussed at the Washington County Board of Supervisor’s meeting Tuesday. Board member Steve Kruger says the valuations were up 107 percent: A budget hearing will be after the last meeting…
Creating an Inland Port Authority within the boundaries of the City of Blair would help the area in encouraging transportation coordination, especially for the industrial areas of the town near the River, and open up potential grants for improvements. Only five such designations are permitted for Nebraska - currently four…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Bellevue University volleyball team picked up a No. 14 ranking in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Preseason Coaches' Poll in an announcement by the NAIA's national office on Wednesday. The Bruins return five starters and 16 letterwinners from last season's squad that finished with…
At about 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning the Stanton County Sheriff’s office stopped a 2011 Audi for having excessive window tint on Hwy 35 near Woodland Park. The driver was identified as a 12-year-old male who advised he was learning to drive with a 22-year-old passenger that he identified as…
The Oregon Trail Rodeo is kicking open its chutes for its 32nd year in Hastings, Nebraska. The rodeo will feature three performances happening August 16-18. The PRCA rodeo will feature all standard rodeo events, with mutton busting available for youth. This year will feature a few brand new elements, adding…
