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Michigan farmers battle climate change in quest for perfect corn
Bridge Michigan
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August 29, 2025
PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) — Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what’s now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year was a good year, and...
Lawmaker panel explores Medicaid reimbursement changes impacting young Nebraskans with autism
Nebraska Examiner
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August 29, 2025
LINCOLN — A Sept. 5 hearing at the Nebraska Capitol will offer state lawmakers opportunity to listen to concerns and rationale about new Medicaid reimbursement rates the state has implemented for services to young people with autism. Advocates for...
IWMI and DWFI partner on Cambridge Sustainability Commission on Water for Food Futures
The Fence Post - Nebraska
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August 29, 2025
Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute Agriculture uses 70 percent of global freshwater, and farmers will need to grow more food with less reliable water availability to meet the demands of a growing population. To address the critical...
State editorial: Nebraskans deserve to see candidates debate
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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Lincoln Journal Star Political debates are a long standing Nebraska tradition, usually in a series of faceoffs between candidates for major offices that begins at the State Fair. But there will be no State Fair gubernatorial debate this year or...
Sea lions at Nebraska State Fair sing, dance, do handstands — and show how to recycle
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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The fair faces of Kika and Syra, both sea lions, have a lot of whiskers. Kika and Syra are popular attractions at the State Fair, because you don't see a lot of sea lions in Nebraska. Kika and Syra travel with two humans — Daniel Rodriguez and...
Nebraska raises limit on mountain lion hunting as some say encounters are more frequent
The Columbus Telegram - Nebraska
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Lane Darnall grew up on his family's homestead in the Nebraska Panhandle and first saw a mountain lion when he was about 10. "But that was in the hills," said Darnall, the fifth-generation operator of his family's feedlot and ranch in Harrisburg....
Op-ed: I'm the president of the University of Nebraska. Here's why I'm so optimistic
Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska
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Last month I marked my first year as University of Nebraska president with a tour that took me border to border across our state, revisiting communities I’ve come to know over my 11 years in Nebraska. My conversations with Nebraskans from all...
Cowboy Circus continues tradition of showmanship at Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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Danny Grant is preserving the “last bit of Americana” one show at a time. He’s the ramrod on the Cowboy Circus Stage Show, appearing three times a day at the Nebraska State Fair. “I call myself the head cowboy,” said Grant, who hails from San...
Four Observations From Nebraska’s 20-17 Win Over Cincinnati in Kansas City
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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August 29, 2025
KANSAS CITY—Nebraska football opened the season with a 20-17 win over Cincinnati Thursday night. In the inaugural Kansas City Classic from Arrowhead Stadium, fans and celebrities alike saw the Huskers hold off a late charge from the Bearcats....
Why More Nebraskans Are Exploring Bishop Gold Group for Financial Peace of Mind
Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska
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Across Nebraska, more people are evaluating how they protect their savings in a changing economic environment. Some are taking a fresh look at how tangible assets might fit into their overall plans. For those considering physical gold, Bishop Gold...
Julie Geiser: Dove season opens Monday in Nebraska
North Platte Telegraph - Nebraska
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The annual dove season opener in Nebraska is Sept. 1 and hunters will be in the field Monday trying their hand at shooting these fast-flying birds. Dove hunting is a fun way to spend time in the field with family and friends. It’s also an...
Huskers are bringing 'home' to KC Nebraska fans
Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska
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August 27, 2025
Kevin Burgert, right, and his son Lochlan on the field in Memorial Stadium after a Nebraska football game. COURTESY PHOTO For years, Kevin Burgert has been driving 200 miles to Memorial Stadium to cheer on his favorite football team. But this...
First half of Nebraska State Fair brings more than 150,000 guests through gates
The Grand Island Independent - Nebraska
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The Nebraska State Fair welcomed 154,464 guests during its first five days, fueled by some of the best weather the fair has seen in years. From Friday through Sunday, fairgoers packed the grounds to enjoy livestock shows, food, rides and new...
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend Nebraska-Cincinnati game after engagement
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Previewing Nebraska vs. Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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August 29, 2025
Big Red Zone KC Classic Countdown: Previewing Nebraska vs. Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium HUSKER FOOTBALL IS BACK. LIVE FROM KANSAS CITY. ARROWHEAD. SEEMS LIKE PART OF OUR DNA. I EXPECT TO HAVE THE SAME HOME GAME. INTENSITY. HEAD COACH MATT RHULE...
From popcorn to pigs: Nebraska’s Largest Classroom brings farm life to city kids
KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska
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August 28, 2025
3,000 kids file into the Nebraska State Fair, not for rides or funnel cakes but to learn as the grounds become Nebraska’s Largest Classroom. “OK, let’s go!” Jean Vaughn instructs her third graders from Howard Elementary in Grand Island. “Do you...
People Moves: Shott in as first potato sustainability chair at UM
Potatoes In Canada
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August 28, 2025
The University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Dr. Linda Schott as the inaugural UM Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, a transformative initiative aimed at educating students and advancing innovation and sustainability in Manitoba’s thriving...
Nebraska Football: It’s Officially Go Time
Corn Nation - Nebraska
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August 27, 2025
Well ladies and gentlemen, we have officially reached the point of the football season that everyone looks forward to/dreads. The part of the season where everyone is excited/nervous. Where hopes and dreams are still alive, but so are the...
NEBRASKA vs. Cincinnati – The Bright Lights of Arrowhead: HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/ATTEND
Corn Nation - Nebraska
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August 27, 2025
(Brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook) Believe it or not, as most of you likely know already, this is a Cincinnati home game, but its eventual landing in Kansas City isn’t quite as strange as it sounds. It was originally scheduled as a neutral...
Wildlife Encounters encourages animal education at Nebraska State Fair
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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August 27, 2025
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Fair contains many exhibits associated closely with the state, even including one with Nebraska-born alligators. Wildlife Encounters, an organization dedicated to housing exotic animals in need,...