Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of the state are supporting hay and forage prices as fall approaches. Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of Nebraska has been less than average. Forage production on rangeland and pasture in central and eastern Nebraska is, in many situations, significantly…
A two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Highways 9 and 51 sent three people to the hospital Monday afternoon. According to a release from the Cuming County Sheriff's Office, at around 2:20 pm, a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by 19-year-old Dawson Beidler of Lake City, IA was traveling east bound…
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on. Contributing to the study was Sonja…
Nebraska defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher was honored Monday, as he was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Hutmacher helped anchor Nebraska’s defense in 2023, as the Blackshirts ranked in the top 20…
The words “I can’t” are simply not part of Dusti Dickerson’s vocabulary. The renowned trick and roman rider has been pushing the envelope since she was ten years old. After seeing a roman rider as a young girl, Dickerson wasted no time combining her gymnastics background with her horsemanship skills,…
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are asking the U.S. government to leverage all available tools if Colombia implements countervailing tariffs on U.S. milk powder exports. They made the request in a letter sent Friday to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom…
The West Point-Beemer School Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday night. Superintendent DJ Weddle commented on the school's Track Project. Substitute pay was raised by $10 a day to $160 a day for the coming school year. The board set the budget and final tax request hearings for…
PAPILLION, NEB. – In conjunction with Minor League Baseball, the Omaha Storm Chasers today announced their 2025 regular season 150-game schedule. The 2025 regular season will once again consist of 75 home games and 75 road games and will span across parts of seven months with the home opener on Tuesday,…
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Bellevue University volleyball team is picked to finish second in the North Star Athletic Association regular-season standings in an announcement made by the league office as the 2024 NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll was released today. The Bruins return five starters and 16 letterwinners from last season's squad that finished with…
Consolidation of the Washington County District and County Courts – a discussion with Clerk of the District Court, Susie Paulsen, is on the agenda for the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday afternoon. An update on Jail revenues, and a discussion on the county’s budget are also on the agenda.…
