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Determining a ‘good’ price for new crop corn
Editor’s note: The following was written by Jessica Groskopf, University of Nebraska Extension educator for agricultural economics, for the university’s CropWatch website. Many farmers are looking for opportunities to do some forward contracting for fall. This has led some farmers to ask, “What is a ‘good’ price for 2024 corn?”
Kimball Public Schools restructures to a four-day school week
Monday is the first day of classes for Kimball Public Schools in the panhandle, and it’s also the year the school is trying out a four-day school week. There will be no school on Fridays, something Superintendent Trevor Anderson said will give teachers and students a chance to recharge.
Single vehicle crash NW of Beatrice injures one
BEATRICE – A single vehicle accident northwest of Beatrice resulted in minor injuries Thursday, to the driver. Gage County authorities say the accident happened at West Highway Four and Juniper Road. A westbound 2003 Toyota RAV-4 driven by 25-year-old Felix Garcia-Acuma, of DeWitt, went off the roadway when the...
FAA awards $18 million to 24 Nebraska airports to enhance safety and infrastructure
LINCOLN — The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $18 million to 24 Nebraska airports this summer as part of a nationwide effort to enhance airfield safety and infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s FAA awarded the Airport Improvement Program grants on June 28 and July 26 to Nebraska. Across four rounds of grants so far this fiscal […]
High School Football Previews: Grand Island Ready to Roll with Reed in Charge
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — New year, new head coach. That can be said about Grand Island football - and he's got his team in check. Creighton Reed takes over the Islanders, succeeding Jeff Tomlin, who retired after the 2023 season. Speaking of 2023, the Isles defeated Kearney, 29-19, in the first round of the Class A Playoffs, ultimately falling to Millard West, 31-7, in the next round.
Crash sends vehicle into yard along Vine Street in central Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police responded to a crash near 31st and Vine streets just after 4 p.m. on Monday. A 10/11 reporter said two vehicles appeared to have collided at the intersection. One vehicle came to a rest in a yard along northern Vine Street. Traffic on westbound...
Bianca Ayala starts as Gates Elementary principal, only bilingual principal in GIPS
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (NCN) - In a school district that is over 54% Hispanic Latino, being bilingual is a big advantage. At the moment, Bianca Ayala is the only bilingual principal at Grand Island Public Schools. “Honestly, I was shocked because I’ve worked in other schools in Grand Island and...
Nebraska High School Rodeo Makes Stop in Lexington
Anna Clark of Thedford competes in barrel racing during NE high school rodeo in Lexington Photo by Stephanie Miller. The Nebraska High School Rodeo fall season continued this past Saturday and Sunday in Lexington. Among the area highlights, Kallan Cox of Purdum won the barrel racing on Sunday with a...
‘She’ll forever be my hero’: Lincoln teen’s organ recipients honor her memory
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Three years after a Lincoln teenager died, her family and friends met with her organ recipients for a walk at Holmes Lake on Sunday. On April 10, 2021, Kennedy Bowles was in a car crash southwest of Lincoln. The 18-year-old high school senior was critically...
Nebraska football staff directed to 'make sure we’re playing the right guys'
While there’s a lot of excitement about the Nebraska football team entering the 2024 season, some worries have started to pop up as fall camp goes on. There was in fact so many worries that Huskers head coach Matt Rhule closed a practice right after his team scrimmaged in front of fans.
Battle-tested Kearney football readies for another tough season in Class A
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Kearney Bearcats football team made the playoff in both 2022 and 2023, but each time were eliminated in the first round. With plenty of returning starters Kearney is aiming to make a deeper playoff run this year. The Bearcats return key pieces such as starting quarterback Griffin Novacek and Kansas State commit, linebacker Sawyer Schilke.
Omaha real estate agents talk rule changes shaking up homebuying
OMAHA, Neb. — Rule changes that went into effect across the country recently are shaking up the homebuying process. Local companies have already been implementing the changes for the entire month. The changes came as part of an antitrust lawsuit settlement. First, sellers can no longer advertise the buyer's...
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