A Nebraska FFA member has been named one of four American Star Farmer finalists by the National FFA Organization. Jacie Wolfinger from the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter will interview for the award during the upcoming National FFA Convention in October. The American Star Farmer is awarded to the FFA member that…
Ben Sasse has announced he is stepping down as President of the University of Florida. In an X post he noted his wife Melissa, suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. He said his wife made an "incredible comeback" at the time. But, in recent months, she's has…
Cole Ransen, of the Norfolk FFA Chapter, has a clear passion for science and research. This interest helped him achieve being named the 2024 Nebraska State FFA Star in Agriscience. Ransen said that his Supervised Agricultural Experience has helped him achieve both academic and personal growth. “My SAE is comprised…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was another game that went down to the wire between the Sioux City Explorers (26-33) and Winnipeg Goldeyes (33-28) Thursday night as the Goldeyes came out with the sweep-ensuring 5-4 victory. Sioux City had four scoreless innings from the bullpen and a three-hit night from…
Hastings, Nebraska - The Hastings Sodbusters handed the Fremont Moo a 14-4 defeat Thursday night at Duncan Field. Hastings won the final two games of the three game series. After a scoreless first inning, Fremont plated three runs in the top of the second. Against Hastings starter Cohen Evans, Fremont's…
Three Nebraska students were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Madison, Wisconsin. Western States National Junior Angus Show Scholarship – $1,000 JessaLynn Hudson – Belvidere, Neb. Richard L. Spader Scholarships – $5,000 Addison Cotton – York, Neb. Tucker Stagemeyer – Page,…
Disappointing cattle trade Cattle hit sell signals Cattle inventory for July not happening Stdy cash going into COF report Hogs technically looking better Grains is a tough one to call Market gets itself there in ahead of time Low 4’s now what on corn
Today in Governor Pillen and some state senators unveiled a plan designed to slash property taxes owed by Nebraskans by about 50%. We now know the identity of a man whose body was pulled from a Norfolk lake on Sunday. A new study shows Nebraska ranked 10th on a list…
Lincoln, NE - 07/18/2024 - History Nebraska is pleased to announce that the Neligh Carnegie Library, located in Neligh, Antelope County, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Neligh Carnegie Library's nomination recognizes its association with events that have significantly contributed to the broad patterns…
Lincoln, NE – The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County. Samples taken earlier this week at the lakes on alert measure above the threshold of eight parts per billion…
