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Weekly Honor For Jackrabbit

South Dakota State women’s soccer’s Maggie Smither was named Summit League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, announced Tuesday by the conference office.

Ben Sasse Worries About Campaign Rhetoric Against Trade

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says he’s worries about the increasing campaign rhetoric against trade.

The New University of Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab is Operating

The new University of Minnesota Poultry Testing Lab is up and operating in Willmar

The Lookout for Blue Tongue Virus Begins

Conservation officers throughout Nebraska are on the lookout for a deadly disease in deer.

Law Enforcement Located the Remains of Jacob Wetterling Near Paynesville

The mystery is over but the tragedy remains…after law enforcement located the remains of Jacob Wetterling near Paynesville.

Iowa Inmates Will Soon Receive Grants for Tech Education

More than 300 inmates at two Iowa prisons will soon be able to apply for federal grants to get a technical education while they’re still incarcerated.

The Unicameral Executive Board Will Consider Disciplinary Action on Sen Kintner

A number of conservative groups say Nebraska Senator Bill Kintner of Papillion has taken the correct steps in wake of his cybersex scandal.

Nebraska Corrections Director Has Theories about Prison Unrest

Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes says he has theories about the unrest in the state prisons which has led to recent confrontations between inmates and guards

UNL Study Shows Livestock Friendly County Designation Working

A new study released by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln shows several benefits from the State Agriculture Department’s Livestock…

Trade Issue Developing with Canada Over Dairy Product Tariff

An outstanding trade issue is developing between the United States and Canada regarding a U.S. milk product being exported to…

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