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Agriculture risk coverage, price loss coverage programs receive Extension

Agriculture risk coverage, price loss coverage programs receive Extension

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Cattle on feed down 1%

Cattle on feed down 1%

LINCOLN – Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.58 million cattle on feed on Dec. 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was down 1% from last year. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Osmond-Randolph Hawks claim silver in Holiday Tournament

Osmond-Randolph Hawks claim silver in Holiday Tournament

RANDOLPH – On Dec. 29 and 30, the Osmond-Randolph Hawks competed in the Randolph Holiday Tournament, and brought home the silver medals after defeating the Winside Wildcats and falling to the Stuart Broncos. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Pierce County highest in job growth among area counties

Pierce County highest in job growth among area counties

PIERCE – Susan Norris, executive director with Pierce County Nebraska Economic Development (PCED), recently shared some positive news regarding rural job growth/employment and Pierce County. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

LENRD releases statements on court order

LENRD releases statements on court order

NORFOLK – On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District was informed that an order had been released by Judge John M. Gerrard, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska regarding the motion for a preliminary injunction filed by plaintiff Melissa Temple, against the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

January Bloodmobile canceled

January Bloodmobile canceled

OSMOND – Because of a severe staff shortage, the Red Cross Bloodmobile will not be held in Osmond in January. If you have received a card in the mail or a phone call to make an appointment, please disregard. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Calendars available now at businesses

Calendars available now at businesses

OSMOND – The 13-month community calendars for the year 2024 have been delivered and are available now at several outlets in Osmond. The calendars contain community, school and church activities listings, birthdays and sponsors. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Vikings earn Holiday Tourney title

Vikings earn Holiday Tourney title

CREIGHTON – Things might be coming together for the Wausa boys basketball team at an ideal time. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Lady Vikes bounce back from Bee sting with win over Creighton

Lady Vikes bounce back from Bee sting with win over Creighton

CREIGHTON – Facing the possibility of heading into 2024 on a seven-game losing streak was no good for the Wausa girls basketball team so the squad did something about it. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Super Tag, Combo lottery permit allocation period is now open

Super Tag, Combo lottery permit allocation period is now open

LINCOLN – Applications for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits are now being accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM

Lonnie Benson

MAGNET – Memorial services for Lonnie Benson, 69, Magnet, were held Dec. 30 at Magnet Community Hall, Magnet. 01/03/2024 04:00 AM