KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 7-31-24

KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 7-31-24

As the special property tax session continues in the Nebraska Legislature, testimony is being heard on why some of the Governor's proposed budget cuts shouldn't happen. A 22-year-old from Pierce is dead after jumping from a pickup that was going 60mph. Several county fairs are happening in our area with…
Dodge County Fair underway in Scribner

Dodge County Fair underway in Scribner

The Dodge County Fair in Scribner is going on now through Sunday. Laurie Helgenberger explains how carnival ride tickets work. Helgenberger says wristbands are $30 after Noon on Thursday. The Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull will be held on Thursday as well with Gates opening at 6:00 p.m. Tickets can…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday July 31, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday July 31, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 383 Beans - 981Humphrey Corn - 388 Beans - 983Laurel Corn - 386 Beans - 993Monroe Corn - 398 Beans - 990Oakland E. Hub Corn - 384 Beans - 993Royal Hub Corn - 383 Beans - 986Wakefield Corn - 381 Beans - 988Hinton, IA Corn…
Reiners elected to the U.S. Grains Council Board

Reiners elected to the U.S. Grains Council Board

This week, farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the country attended the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Board of Delegates Meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this event, Nebraska corn farmer Jay Reiners, from Juniata, was elected as secretary/treasurer board of directors for USGC. “After being involved with the…
Class C Senior Legion State Baseball Begins Saturday

Class C Senior Legion State Baseball Begins Saturday

The Class C Senior Legion State Baseball Tournament begins on Saturday in Wakefield. Pender will face Palmer-Wolbach-Greeley in the first round at 1:00 on Saturday. Other first round matchups include Crofton vs Albion at 10:00 am, Malcolm vs Imperial at 4:00 and Wakefield vs Tecumseh at 7:00. The tournament runs…
Phipps Ranch invests in youth through Legends of Ranching Program

Phipps Ranch invests in youth through Legends of Ranching Program

Nestled in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills, Phipps Land and Livestock is known for raising top of the line horse flesh. Primarily a yearling and cow-calf outfit, the Phipps family is among the prestigious list of American Quarter Horse Association Ranching Heritage Breeders. Perhaps even more impressive, they were…
Supernovas Sign Former Creighton Libero Allison Whitten

Supernovas Sign Former Creighton Libero Allison Whitten

OMAHA – The Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Champions, have signed former Creighton libero Allison Whitten. The South Carolina native spent her fifth and final season of college volleyball with Creighton. Under head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Whitten served as the team’s libero for…
Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit

Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a bipartisan letter calling for the U.S. Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically-sourced feedstocks, like Kansas soybean oil and corn oil. This tax credit will become effective on January 1…
Dodge County Fair Baseball Tournament Schedule

Dodge County Fair Baseball Tournament Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 1stWest Point vs Blair- 5:00Scribner vs North Bend- 7:00 Friday, Aug. 2ndDodge vs Yutan- 5:00Leigh/Schuyler vs Wahoo- 7:00 Saturday, Aug. 3rdThursday winners- 4:30Friday winners- 7:00 Sunday, Aug. 4thFinals- 4:30
Nebraska Corn Board seeks applications for blender pump grants

Nebraska Corn Board seeks applications for blender pump grants

The Nebraska Corn Board is now accepting applications for the Blender Pump Grant Program, which launched this week. This initiative aims to enhance ethanol infrastructure in Nebraska by supporting the expansion of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85. Retailers are invited to submit applications in accordance with the…