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…
Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo evened the Independence League Baseball Association Championship Series at one game apiece with a 9-8 victory in eleven innings over the Casper Spuds at Historic Moller Field, Thursday night. Connor Petersen's two-out single scored Carter Sintek with the game winning run, sending the best-of-five series…
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to strong and dangerous storms that moved through central and eastern Nebraska on July 31 and Aug. 1. Damage resulted to private and public property in the following counties: Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders and…
Wildlife officials say conditions in certain areas of Nebraska are suitable for the spread of deadly viral diseases among big game populations. They are asking the public to report unexplained death or illnesses of deer, pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep. Observations of unhealthy big game animals or unexplained deaths should…
