Defendant testifies on own behalf in Phelps County Court jury trial

Defendant testifies on own behalf in Phelps County Court jury trial

The defendant in the Phelps County motor vehicle homicide jury trial, testified on his own behalf late Tuesday afternoon. Andy Eickhoff was the driver of the a semi that struck a suburban about 5 miles north of Holdrege on March 28, 2023. The suburban, driven by Peggy Morten of Holdrge…
Proposal to increase Nebraska’s corn checkoff rate passes

Proposal to increase Nebraska’s corn checkoff rate passes

Leaders of the Nebraska corn industry successfully navigated the legislative process to secure increased financial support for corn-related initiatives. State Senator Terresa Ibach spearheaded efforts to introduce amendments to the Nebraska Corn Resources Act, proposing revisions to the corn fees levied on sales to bolster support for corn education, research,…
Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting

Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting

For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This series of articles will highlight ideas and tactics for…
High School Baseball Scores 4-23

High School Baseball Scores 4-23

uesday (04/23/2024) Bellevue West 13, Gretna East 0Central City/Centura 7, Adams Central 6Concordia/Brownell Talbot/Omaha Christian Academy 11, Omaha Roncalli Catholic 0Creighton Preparatory School 12, Omaha Benson 0Elkhorn 4, Omaha Gross Catholic 1Elkhorn North 6, Blair 0Fort Calhoun 13, Thurston-Cuming County 11Fremont 5, Lincoln Northeast 4Grand Island 4, Lincoln North Star…
Midweek woes continue for the Huskers

Midweek woes continue for the Huskers

Lincoln-Nebraska couldn’t climb out of an early four-run deficit, as the Huskers fell 9-4 vs. Kansas on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (25-13) scored four runs on eight hits, while Kansas (22-15) totaled nine runs, 11 hits and an error. Tyler Stone led the way for…
Huskers sweep two from Iowa

Huskers sweep two from Iowa

The Nebraska softball team swept a doubleheader from Iowa on Tuesday at Bowlin Stadium, posting walk-off wins in both games. In game one, Bella Bacon had a walk-off two-out double in the eighth inning of Nebraska's 1-0 victory. Kaylin Kinney threw an 8.0-inning shutout in the circle. In game two,…
Nebraska Wheat Board Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors Vacancies

Nebraska Wheat Board Seeks Candidates for Board of Directors Vacancies

LINCOLN, NE – The directorship appointments for two of the Nebraska Wheat Board will expire June30, 2024, and are seeking candidates to apply for those districts. The open positions are District 1 andDistrict 6. District 1 – Includes the counties of Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Sheridan,and Garden.…
Nebraska adds name to electric vehicle mandate lawsuit

Nebraska adds name to electric vehicle mandate lawsuit

Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska has added itself to a 25-state lawsuit to block Pres. Biden's electric vehicle mandate. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of car sales be EVs (electric vehicles) by 2032. American electric vehicles represented only 8.4% of sales last year. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers says, “Americans…
Nebraska Pharmacist’s License Revoked for Fraud

Nebraska Pharmacist’s License Revoked for Fraud

In November 2023, Nebraska pharmacist Danelle Charf was sentenced in federal court for making a false, fictitious, and fraudulent statement in connection with health care services following criminal action by the United States Attorney’s Office. On November 28, 2023, the Attorney General, through the Health Licensure Bureau, filed a Petition…