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Nebraska Schools Adapting to the Pandemic

Most Nebraska public schools are open with students in the classroom.

Nebraska Farm Official Pleased Trade Deal With China Is Progressing

The U.S. and China held trade talks on Monday over the so called phase one trade deal. The two sides…

Farm Group President Pleased USDA Tightening Farm Payment Rules

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has tightened the eligibility rules for commodity programs. Under the changes published in the Federal…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Defends the US Postal Service

The US House passed a twenty five billion dollar bailout of the US Postal Service in a weekend session.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Votes “No” on US Postal Service Bailout

The US House passed a twenty five-billion-dollar assistance package for the US Postal Service in a Saturday session.

Cooperatives Managing Electric Changes

The pandemic has changed services for utilities with more people working from home and some businesses cutting back or shutting down.

Nebraska State Troopers Catch Speeder Going 150 Plus

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Georgia man following a pursuit early Monday morning on Interstate 80 near Lincoln.

Nebraska Ethanol Board Administrator Wants Free Ethanol Trade With Brazil

In less than two weeks, Brazil is likely to impose a tariff of at least 20 percent on all fuel…

Iowa State Extension Holding Webinar On Economics And Farm Leases

Economists along with the director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University are holding a…

Yankton Students Back to the Classrooms

Yankton Public School students are back in their classrooms Monday after a five-month break driven by the coronavirus pandemic.

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