Nebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Huskers finished 2nd in the regular season standings to Illinois. The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. The winner…
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s unveiling of its 2024 Farm Bill. “America’s pork producers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson’s willingness to listen, put pen to paper, and address the most pressing issues facing the agriculture industry across the country – a prime example of…
Sunshine and the 80sThe next few days will feature plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, especially Friday, May 17 when highs should easily exceed 80 statewide. Temperatures may even be every bit of 90 around North Platte, Valentine and Bloomfield on Friday. It will also be relatively breezy, especially in…
Weather took center stage this week both in the U.S. and in Russia with its effects on wheat. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners and Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors on planting delays due to weather, slower…
Early offense and another strong performance from the Nebraska pitching staff helped the Huskers clinch the weekend series at Michigan State with an 11-3 win against the Spartans on Friday evening at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field. Nebraska (34-18, 16-7 Big Ten) scored 11 runs on 13 hits and an…
Grand Island, Neb. — Another year of the Nebraska Fire School is off and running on the Fonner Park campus in Grand Island.Governor Jim Pillen and Grand Island Police Chief Cory Schmidt both delivered remarks during the opening ceremony to not only praise the work the state’s firefighters do on…
Secretary of State Bob Evnen says the referendum on LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, will not appear on the general election ballot in November. Lawmakers passed a subsequent measure earlier this year, LB 1402, that changed the funding mechanism for scholarships toward private and parochial school attendance, with a…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Nebraska Junior…
The double-edged sword has struck many producers in Nebraska this year. With a wet start to the spring, producers are grateful for the rain but the moisture has significantly delayed planting progress across the state. Jeremy Svitak of Howells, Nebraska, said spring fieldwork got started in February with fertilizing and…
(Grand Island, NE) – Grand Island Casino Resort announces the completion of a key phase of construction. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Elite Casino Resorts executives joined the construction team in the traditional signing of the final beam. The beam, part of Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood, was hoisted into place,…
