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Nebraska Environmental Trust will open applications for the 2026 grant cycle
Central Nebraska Today
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Nebraska Environmental Trust, (Courtesy) NEBRASKA — The Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) grant cycle for funding year 2026 will open for applications on Monday, July 14, 2025. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at...
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Nebraska Emerges From June With Needed Rainfall, Turns Toward Uncertain July
Successful Farming
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As the Fourth of July nears and the calendar turns to a key section of the growing season, the state of Nebraska is experiencing some relief from a very dry spring that threatened to derail farmers’ plans. Eric Hunt, extension educator for...
Crop development rebounding for Nebraska farmer
Brownfield Ag News
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News Crop development rebounding for Nebraska farmer July 1, 2025 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Crops, Nebraska, News South-central Nebraska farmer Mike Bergen says warmer temperatures and timely rains have sparked a noticeable improvement in...
Nebraska in the national news: June 2025
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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July 1, 2025
University of Nebraska–Lincoln research on short-form video messaging and synthetic skins was featured in national media outlets in June. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and...
Nebraska chocolate manufacturer talks impacts of nationwide cocoa shortage
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 1, 2025
Baker's Candies chocolates follow a long road. In the Greenwood facility that churns them out, they're melted down, mixed with cocoa butter, slid across a conveyor belt and then nestled into the colored wrappers familiar to many.But the road...
Nebraska auditor claims tens of thousands of dollars improperly paid to state workers, some dead
Nebraska Examiner
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June 30, 2025
LINCOLN — A new report from the Nebraska State Auditor reveals “tens of thousands of dollars in public funds wasted” on improper payments, including some to state workers who had died and others who left jobs shortly after receiving subsidies...
Nebraska lands commitment from one of the Midwest’s best OT prospects Claude Mpouma
On3
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June 30, 2025
Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel four-star offensive tackle Claude Mpouma announced his commitment to Nebraska on Monday. The 6-foot-8, 305-pound Mpouma chose to play for head coach Matt Rhule and the Huskers over his other finalists in Auburn,...
Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon won't seek reelection, cites political dysfunction
ABC News - New York
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June 30, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. -- U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not seek...
Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
Associated Press
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June 30, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not...
New Nebraska laws in effect Tuesday July 1 include gaming tax, pay raises, property tax hike rules
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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June 30, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - As the State of Nebraska moves into a new fiscal year Tuesday, a handful of new tax laws go into effect, along with some state salary increases and policy requirements. Starting Tuesday, all public and private colleges and...
What new laws go into effect July 1 in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota?
KTIV - Iowa
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June 30, 2025
(KTIV) - As soon as the calendar reads July 1, 2025, Siouxland’s three states will all have new laws going into effect. The laws range from new rules regarding cell phones and driving in Iowa to banning sanctuary cities in South Dakota. Below is a...
Edna Karr’s Leon Noil commits to Nebraska
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
(Photo: Timothy Seller) The Greater New Orleans Metro area’s top offensive lineman in the Class of 2026, Edna Karr’s Leon Noil, has committed to Nebraska. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound, three-star prospect initially visited Lincoln during the spring,...
State auditor: 15 Nebraska agencies made thousands of dollars in bad payments, some to dead employees
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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June 30, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska state auditor’s office sent a letter Monday to 15 state agencies it said had wasted “tens of thousands of dollars in public funds” by issuing “improper or excessively large payments” to many former state workers...
GOP Rep. Bacon of Nebraska cites dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
PBS Frontline
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June 30, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not...
Tick season is in full swing in Nebraska: here’s how you can prepare
KOLN - Nebraska
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June 30, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Summer is in full swing and with more people heading outside, you may notice more ticks starting to catch on. While they can bite year-round, their peak season is from April to October in Nebraska, according to Extension...
Nebraska is latest state to ban transgender students from girls' sports | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
The Gazette - Colorado
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NEBRASKA Transgender students banned from girls’ sports LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on June 4 signed into law a measure banning transgender students from girls' sports, making the state the latest to keep transgender athletes from competing...
Nebraska Department of Agriculture issues guidelines for livestock safety during summer events
Cornhusker State News - Nebraska
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June 29, 2025
Sherry Vinton Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Nebraska Department of AgricultureSherry Vinton Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Nebraska Department of Agriculture As agricultural events unfold across...
Federal Funding Threats Are Pressuring Nebraska Colleges To Ax Scholarship Preferences. Some Donors Are Pulling Their Money.
Omaha Daily Record - Nebraska
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June 30, 2025
Bob Benzel had quite a few people on his mind in 2019. The students who the former Ralston High School art teacher watched drop out after becoming pregnant. His mother, who, in her late 30s, earned her GED and associate’s degree while raising four...
AJ Ferrari gives latest on summer training with Nebraska wrestling, where he stands in weight
On3
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June 29, 2025
AJ Ferrari is ready to rock and roll for Nebraska this season and he gave an update on where he stands in the offseason. Ferrari, a two-time All-American and 2021 NCAA champion, transferred from Cal State Bakersfield this offseason. Initially...
Herd mentality: Goats deployed by some Colorado cities for better environmental results
The Prowers Journal - Colorado
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June 29, 2025
Goats graze along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction (photo by Sharon Sullivan for Colorado Newsline) Pedestrians and bicyclists along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction may have noticed something out of the ordinary this...