Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and its partners have begun weekly sampling of public lakes across Nebraska. This sampling will test for "microcystin" (mi·cro·cys·tin) -- a toxin produced by harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae and E. coli bacteria. NDEE and its…
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LEXINGTON, NE - Plum Creek Community Players (PCCP) announce auditions for their Lexington 150th celebration melodrama are set for May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Lexington Public Library. Directors Jo Keim and Cyndi Smith note 20 cast members will be needed with 13 female and seven male parts available…
The City of Lincoln has been awarded funding from the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) to begin incorporating B20 biodiesel in its municipal fleet. NSB said the biodiesel incentive program marks a significant milestone in the City's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The move will replace 215,000 gallons of petroleum diesel…
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) examined the dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in its recent Rural Radio Forum. The discussion, which featured the 1890 Initiative, aimed to explore the opportunities arising from recent shifts in collegiate athletics. The latest Rural Radio Forum included comments from: NU Head…
The Nebraska women's basketball team learned its conference home and away games for the first Big Ten season featuring 18 teams, when the league made the announcement on Tuesday, May 7. The Huskers, who advanced to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after running to an appearance in…
Nebraska men's basketball assistant and Broken Bow native Padyn Borders is one of 50 men’s and women’s basketball coaches invited to participate in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy this week in Indianapolis, Ind. The three-day event takes place at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis from May 8-10 and…
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS - Nine students have been selected to receive $2,500 scholarships from the Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, Scholarship Program. The LMA Scholarship Program, now in its second year, was expanded to support more students with aspirations of using their careers to support the livestock and livestock marketing industry.…
Kearney, Neb. -- Nebraska’s First Lady, Suzanne Pillen, visited three Kearney Public Schools (KPS) on Monday. This visit is part of her ongoing initiative to educate the state’s youth about the importance of Nebraska agriculture and to help them understand the origins of their food and other local resources. The First…
All youth aged 8–18 years old are invited to the annual Animal Science Discover Day May 29, Wednesday 9:00am – 3:30 pm in Curtis, NE on the NCTA Campus. Activities will focus on several different aspects of various livestock production & careers. Participants will gain important life skills while attending…
