Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday July 18, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Thursday July 18, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 391 Beans - 1026Humphrey Corn - 396 Beans - 1026Laurel Corn - 394 Beans - 1043Monroe Corn - 406 Beans - 1033Oakland E. Hub Corn - 392 Beans - 1033Royal Hub Corn - 391 Beans - 1031Wakefield Corn - 389 Beans - 1038Hinton, IA Corn…
Madison Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Powder

Madison Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Powder

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jason Viera Penalbert, 37, of Madison, Nebraska, was sentenced July 17, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Penalbert to 57 months’ imprisonment. There…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.8 Percent for Third Straight Month

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June, unchanged since April and 0.1 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate decreased to 66.5 percent from 66.7 percent in May, primarily due to increases in retirements. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment…
31st Nebraska Star Party happening at Merritt Reservoir July 28th-August 2nd

31st Nebraska Star Party happening at Merritt Reservoir July 28th-August 2nd

The 31st Nebraska Star Party will take place July 28th through August 2nd at Merritt Reservoir. The event provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about astronomy and experience the night sky without light pollution. Because of Merritt Reservoir's particularly remote location, observers are able to experience an intense…
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Open House

Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Open House

NORTH PLATTE, NEB.–– The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) Open House willcelebrate its 25th anniversary on August 21 in the heart of the Sandhills near Whitman, Nebraska.The open house encourages all to attend at no cost for the latest updates in the beef industry andcurrent research. The open house will begin…
Ag Tech Hub: Nebraska hosts ag technology conference to showcase new innovations

Ag Tech Hub: Nebraska hosts ag technology conference to showcase new innovations

The 2024 Ag Tech Connect Conference brought together established ag technology businesses, startups, investors and farmers to learn about the changing landscape of the industry. Among the panels and workshops, two ag tech robotic startups demonstrated their technology at Nebraska Innovation Campus: ALA Engineering and Barn Owl Precision Agriculture. ALA…
Explorers lose to Goldeyes

Explorers lose to Goldeyes

SIOUX CITY, Iowa –The Sioux City Explorers (26-32) lost a heartbreaker Wednesday night, falling 6-5 against the Winnipeg Goldeyes (32-28) at home. The X’s were down early, but Sioux City starter Jaren Jackson (1-2) battled back for a solid outing, giving the Explorers a chance to win. Unfortunately, the X’s couldn’t complete the comeback, falling one run…
Moo fall to Sodbusters

Moo fall to Sodbusters

Hastings, Nebraska - The Hastings Sodbusters battled back from a four-run deficit and defeated The Fremont Moo, 9-8, Wednesday night at Duncan Field. The two teams have split the first two games of the three game series. Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. With…
Cedar County Fair going on in Hartington

Cedar County Fair going on in Hartington

The Cedar County Fair in Hartington is underway and continues through Sunday. Vice President John Brodersen says there will be rodeo action Thursday night. Brodersen says there will be concerts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Brodersen says concert tickets can be bought at the Fair Office or online at cedarcountyfair.net.