Caron named to Buster Posey Award Watch List

Nebraska catcher Josh Caron was named to the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award Watch List, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Thursday afternoon. Caron is batting .308 this season with eight doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 40 RBI and 25 runs scored. The Sun…

Linder adds trio of transfers to Wyoming roster

LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 18, 2024) –University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of three transfers to the 2024-25 roster on Thursday. The group fields a duo of experienced guards and a wing player with collegiate and international expereince. Obi Agbim is a 6-3, 180-pound guard…

Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Legislature’s Failure to Act on Property Tax Relief

LINCOLN, NEB. – “We are extremely disappointed the Nebraska Legislature was unable to deliver a property tax relief measure before closing out the 2024 legislative session. Nebraskans expected more and deserved better. Today, opponents of LB 388 helped ensure that property taxes will continue to increase on Nebraskans’ homes, farms,…

April RMI: Economy in Negative Territory with Record-High Farm Loans

For an eighth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below growth neutral, according to the April survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. Overall: The region’s overall reading for April increased to 45.8 from 38.0 in March, or its…

High school soccer scores

Boys Thursday (04/18/2024) Beatrice 3, Seward 2Bellevue East 2, Omaha North 1Bellevue West 3, Omaha Bryan 0Bennington 4, Blair 1Creighton Preparatory School 4, South Sioux City 1Crete 4, Norris 1Elkhorn 2, Madison 0Gretna East 3, Omaha Burke 0Hastings 3, Northwest 0Kearney Catholic 2, Columbus Lakeview 0Lexington 8, Aurora 0Millard North…

Nebraska Craft Brewery Board Seeks Project Proposals to Help Grow Industry

LINCOLN—“Grow Local. Brew Local. Buy Local.” That’s the mission statement of the Nebraska Craft Brewery Board and the inspiration behind growing the state’s craft brewery industry. To help achieve that mission, the Nebraska Craft Brewery Board is seeking project proposals from growers, industry organizations, state and local agencies, educational groups,…

Nebraska hemp acreage sees slight decline in 2023

Industrial hemp grown in open areas in Nebraska in 2023 totaled 280 acres, down 7% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Industrial hemp harvested in open areas totaled 270 acres, down 4% from last year. Nationally, the value of all industrial hemp production in the open…

Thursday Channel Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics | 04/18/24

Exploring fuel & feed commodity market South American production & cash prices Weather Higher cattle ahead of COF report

Special session assured as property tax bill fails on final day in Nebraska Legislature

Nebraska lawmakers have adjourned sine die for the 2024 regular session, but the final day may have been more notable for the failure of certain bills to pass with the clock running out. A measure supported by Governor Jim Pillen to broaden the sales and use tax to reduce property…

KNEB.tv News: April 18, 2024

Today on KNEB.tv News: New grocery store opening in Mitchell early next month SBCo Commissioners table awarding bid for river bridge repairs Bluffs man charged with more than two dozen child sex crimes set to stand trial in August New political party approved for Nebraska NSP ticketing drivers going 90+…