OMAHA — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Omaha Thursday and announced $124 million in grants and loans to projects in 44 states that are aimed at saving energy and creating more income streams for smaller farmers and rural businesses. The heftiest award — nearly $4 million — went to Nebraska’s Bluestem…
Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday joined a coalition of 11 state attorneys general suing the Biden Administration over its latest illegal attempt at student loan forgiveness. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas Wichita Division. “In Biden v. Nebraska, the Supreme Court…
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The popular lawn and garden series “Backyard Farmer” begins its 72nd season at 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, April 4 on Nebraska Public Media. Host Kim Todd, Nebraska Extension landscape horticulture specialist, and a panel of Nebraska Extension experts and other horticulture professionals help viewers answer questions about insect pests and…
A Cozad man charged with fatally injuring an infant has had his charges enhanced. NTV News reports that according to Dawson County District Court records, prosecutors filed an amended information Thursday charging Draven Haynes, 23, with committing child abuse intentionally resulting in death and committing child abuse intentionally resulting in…
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert honored Vietnam-era veterans at Nebraska’s annual Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony. “We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude for securing our peace and liberty,” said Gov. Pillen. “As we celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans…
An accident report sheds more light into a two-vehicle crash in northeast Kearney involving a Buffalo County Deputy Sheriff. It occurred around 11:00pm on Friday February 2, 2024 at the intersection of 56th Street and Ave N. Based on prior information from the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska…
Omaha, NE, March 28, 2024 — FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director, Marketing & Philanthropy. FNBO’s contributions are part of its broader efforts that celebrated…
(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin, April 1 on N-18, on the bridge,at reference post 0.35, over Medicine Creek just south of Curtis. The work on the bridge, at referencepost 10.75, over Medicine Creek just east of Stockville, is anticipated to start in late June, according tothe Nebraska…
BROKEN BOW - The Custer County Foundation has named Rilee Daffer as its next Executive Director. She will take over at the end of May. "I am looking forward to continuing to grow the Foundation and connections within our community," Daffer said in a release. Daffer has been a teacher…