A Nebraska grain facility is set to change hands, as CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. According to a company news release, the purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain, connecting CHS farmer-owners to the…
HOLDREGE, Neb. – Tri-Basin Natural Resources District along with Pheasants Forever, Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, City of Holdrege and other volunteers conducted a prescribed burn on Wednesday, April 10th. The affected area is approximately 125 acres of native grasslands at Lake Seldom. The prescribed burn is intended…
Lincoln, Neb. - Twenty-nine Holdrege FFA members represented the Chapter at the 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention April 3-5th. Events and State Contests were held at Pinnacle Bank Arena and University of Nebraska - Lincoln, East Campus. The State FFA Association developed a program of keynote speakers, National FFA Officers,…
HOLDREGE – The Iron Horse District has contracted with Inkton Solutions of Holdrege (Cassie Ehrenberg) for project management services. Ehrenberg has worked in project management for more than a decade with companies such as Warner Bros. and Gusto. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and an Executive Master of…
Phelps, Kearney and Harlan Counties have been awarded nearly $69,000 in Community Based Juvenile Services Aid grant funds from the Nebraska Crime Commission. Phelps County Attorney, Natalie Nelsen-Pacey and Kearney County Attorney, Melodie Bellamy applied for funding to create a juvenile diversion program in the three counties. In conjunction with…
Lexington, Neb. -- A hearing to dismiss the motion of an Overton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend in 2000 was held Friday. Timmy Timmens was convicted in 2001 of killing 35 year old Tracy Giugler and is serving 45 years-to-life in prison.…
Holdrege, Neb. -- One person died in a two vehicle crash Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Holdrege according to the Holdrege Police department. The location of the accident was 13th St. and the Highway 183 intersection located on the south side of Holdrege. Holdrege Police Department determined from an investigation…
(HOLDREGE, Neb.) - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors held their monthly meeting on Monday handling routine business while listening to reports and updates from management and staff. Also at Monday’s board meeting: · The directors approved a purchase requisition for $344,872 for seven 2024 Chevrolet…
On February 21st, thirty-one Holdrege Agricultural Education students competed in the District 6 FFA Career Development Events. The Holdrege FFA Chapter was well represented and qualified additional teams for the State CDE Competitions. The Agronomy team of Cooper Lindstrom, Jaren Moore, Sunder Schemper, and Quincy Bell competed in the contest…
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will be closing their eagle-viewing facilities at the Johnson No. 2 hydroplant and their Kingsley dam Facility following this weekend. CNPPID annually provides the public with opportunities to watch bald eagles and other wildlife. Saturday and Sunday’s viewing times are from 8 am…
