Fewer Farms

Fewer Farms

Earlier this year, Tidbits promised a deeper dive into data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture released in February by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). So, this week Tidbits dons the scuba gear for a dive into Nebraska farm numbers. Nebraska had 44,479 farms in 2022, down 4 percent from 2017. Note,…
Central Platte NRD to Hold Free Birding Event April 27th

Central Platte NRD to Hold Free Birding Event April 27th

(GRAND ISLAND, NE) - Avian enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) invites the community to a family-friendly birding event on Saturday, April 27th, from 7:00 a.m. to Noon at the Prairie Silver Moores (PSM) detention cells. This event promises an exciting opportunity…
Troopers Arrest 10 Impaired Drivers in St. Patrick’s Day Campaign

Troopers Arrest 10 Impaired Drivers in St. Patrick’s Day Campaign

Nebraska State Patrol troopers removed 10 impaired drivers from the road as a part of a special enforcement effort around St. Patrick’s Day. The campaign, which ran from Saturday evening through Monday morning, included numerous law enforcement agencies across the state. In total, troopers arrested 10 motorists for driving under…
Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Nebraska shortstop Billie Andrews was named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. Andrews was honored for the second time in three weeks and for the third time in her career. Andrews joins her teammate Sydney Gray as the only two players to be named the Big…
Duster boys’ soccer to focus on strong finish in 2024

Duster boys’ soccer to focus on strong finish in 2024

Holdrege, Neb. - The 2024 Holdrege boys' soccer team will use a hard-learned lesson from last year's regular season ending to help avert a similar finish this time around. The 2023 Dusters finished with a 5-8 record after enduring an 0-4 final stretch. Holdrege gave up 12 of their total…
Creighton Men’s Basketball Ranked 11th in Final AP Poll

Creighton Men’s Basketball Ranked 11th in Final AP Poll

OMAHA, Neb. --  The Creighton men's basketball team will enter the NCAA Tournament ranked 11th in the nation by the Associated Press and in the USA Today Coaches poll. The Bluejays are also 11th in the NET entering the postseason and 15th in the KPI.This week marks the final Associated Press poll of the season, and the No. 11 ranking marks…
Duster girls’ soccer continues push forward in 2024

Duster girls’ soccer continues push forward in 2024

Holdrege, Neb. - For the third year, head coach Derek Runcie will look to the 2024 Duster girls' soccer season as a chance for growth. The roster is continuing to add players of both newcomers and seasoned veterans. After winning only one game in each of Runcie's past two years…
Pillen acknowledges 50 years of Hunter Education

Pillen acknowledges 50 years of Hunter Education

Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation March 18 recognizing the 50-year anniversary of Hunter Education in Nebraska in 2024. The governor signed the proclamation at the Nebraska Capitol in a ceremony along with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Director Tim McCoy and several current and former program coordinators and instructors.…
Nebraska Extension to host first Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28

Nebraska Extension to host first Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28

Nebraska Extension is hosting the first sprayer drone conference in Nebraska on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Aurora. This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena. The conference is for anyone who…