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Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Whitewater Ranch: Letting the Land and Cattle Show the Way in the Nebraska Sandhills 

Fall Cattle Journal 2025 | Whitewater Ranch: Letting the Land and Cattle Show the Way in the Nebraska Sandhills 

In this region, water availability, and the infrastructure to support it, shapes every grazing decision, requiring flexibility and foresight. At Whitewater Ranch, the Allens have added solar tanks, windmills and occasionally relocated wells to...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Nebraska Beef Council bridges agriculture and dietetics for future dietitians

Nebraska Beef Council bridges agriculture and dietetics for future dietitians

KEARNEY, Neb — The Nebraska Beef Council has been actively working to connect agriculture and dietetics through two significant learning experiences for dietetic interns from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Nebraska...

Owner:  Smith Family
Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians

Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians

KEARNEY, NE (October 7, 2025)– Mitch Rippe, Nebraska Beef Council Director of Nutrition and Education, has been busy connecting the worlds of agriculture and dietetics through two impactful learning experiences for dietetic interns from the...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
Nebraska Football Opens as One-Score Road Favorites for Friday Night Minnesota Matchup

Nebraska Football Opens as One-Score Road Favorites for Friday Night Minnesota Matchup

Nebraska football continues to gain the support of oddsmakers in true Big Ten road environments. For the second time in as many weeks, the Huskers (5-1, 2-1 B1G) opened as 5½-point favorites for a road test, this one at Minnesota on Friday in...

Owner:  Stephen Freidheim
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations
Nebraska at Maryland: Huskers raise ceiling with comeback road win, and more takeaways
Ricketts Supports Defense Bill With Major Nebraska Wins
Seth Alton Sample Obituary
Broken Bow Library Invites Community to Explore New StoryWalk at Ribbon Cutting
Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan

Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District on Thursday, seeking to stop a plan to retire three of five power-producing units at the utility’s North Omaha Station and switch the other two coal-fired units...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game

Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game

The Huskers may have opened their season under bright skies at Arrowhead Stadium, a game that Dylan Raiola admitted “felt like a home game for us.” But this weekend’s trip to the East Coast is a different story. Maryland’s crowd, conditions, and...

Owner:  Full Spectrum Services LLP
Sustainable Beef nears processing goal less than six months after opening in North Platte

Sustainable Beef nears processing goal less than six months after opening in North Platte

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Less than six months ago, the vision for Sustainable Beef LLC in North Platte became a reality. Backed by local ranchers, this state-of-the-art beef processing facility was built with the promise of bringing more value...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Nebraska AG sues OPPD over plan to convert north Omaha coal plant

Nebraska AG sues OPPD over plan to convert north Omaha coal plant

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District over its plan to change a north Omaha coal plant over to natural gas. In a news release, Hilgers said the move conflicts with...

Owner:  John Heaston
Nebraska AG Sues OPPD Over North Omaha Power Station Changes

Nebraska AG Sues OPPD Over North Omaha Power Station Changes

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), alleging that the utility’s plan to retire and refuel several power-generating units at its North Omaha Station violates the core mission of...

Owner:  Stephen Freidheim
Nebraska AG initiates legal action against Omaha Public Power District for proposed changes

Nebraska AG initiates legal action against Omaha Public Power District for proposed changes

Attorney General Mike Hilgers (Courtesy) OMAHA — Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha Station. OPPD...

Owner:  Stephen Freidheim
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sues OPPD for proposed changes at North Omaha Station

Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sues OPPD for proposed changes at North Omaha Station

Courtesy Omaha Public Power DistrictLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha...

Owner:  Deborah A. McDermott
Nebraska Attorney General suing OPPD for plan to transition coal plant to natural gas

Nebraska Attorney General suing OPPD for plan to transition coal plant to natural gas

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is filing a lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District for its plan to transition a plant from coal to natural gas.OPPD is planning to move away from using coal at the North Omaha Coal Plant and will be...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Nebraska pipeline takes away Iowa ethanol crown, fuel group head says
Nebraska Extension Researcher Uses Partnerships and Tools to Create ‘Outstanding Extension Programs’
Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 10, 2025

Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 10, 2025

Here are recent Journal Star letters to the editor: Rethink program cuts The Sept. 28 article about UNL's proposed elimination of programs for budgetary reasons includes a student’s lament about the elimination of the graduate program in Community...

Owner:  Lee Enterprises

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