August 1, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – On Monday morning, Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host a press conference in Norfolk prior to the inaugural meeting of the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative in the Northeast Community College region. Co-chairs…
WEST POINT, NEBRASKA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:30 o'clock P.M. Municipal Building, 444 S. Main Street All agenda items are for discussion and action will be taken as deemed appropriate. The City Council reserves the right to go into closed session on any agenda item in…
AGENDAWISNER CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETINGAugust 5, 20247:00 PMCOUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave EWISNER, NE 68791CALL TO ORDERLocation of Posted Open Meetings Act (Pursuant to Section 84-1412(8)ROLL CALL Consent Agenda – These items are routine, expected to require little or no discussion and expected to haveunanimous Council support. If a Council member wishes…
Two arrests are on the Washington County Sheriff’s Activity Summary for July 29th through Friday morning…a 35 year old male for driving under suspension at Highway 133 and County Road p-30, and a 44 year old male for driving under suspension in Arlington. Sheriff Mike Robinson’s report also shows a…
MINATARE, Neb. — The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska concluded its 2024 event near Minatare on June 7 and 8, drawing over 3,000 attendees in support of cancer research and local health and wellness programs. “We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the 2024 Cattlemen’s Ball,” said Scott Schiff,…
The Mid-States Rodeo Association is currently seeking applicants to serve as their new secretary. The new hire will replace Jill Austin, who is stepping down after serving in this position for 15 years. The position will start in January of 2025. More information about the role can be obtained by…
Creighton grad Taryn Kloth and teammate Kristen Nuss posted a victory to close out play in Pool B in beach volleyball with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over China's Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi on Thursday evening at the Paris Olympics. The match was stalled by a 66-minute rain delay in…
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Midwest Plains has issued a warning about a fraudulent website impersonating a legitimate miniature cattle farm in Broken Bow, Nebraska. After investigating more than 50 complaints, the BBB revealed that the site for "Miniature Highland Cattle Farm" claims to operate from 1852 N…
When Memorial Day approached this year, the Smiths in Portsmouth, Iowa, only had one field planted. Fast forward to August, father-son duo Galen and David said the crops are growing well. "We were trying to get a lot of things done before we started planting," said Galen, the father. "And…
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in Nebraska as of January 1, 2024 totaled 17,500 according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of colonies in Nebraska on April 1, 2024 was 11,000. During 2023, honey bee colonies on January 1, April 1, July…
