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Nebraska inmate punished for speaking on wife’s podcast
Calling from a prison phone in Nebraska, Nicholas Ely joined his wife, Julie Montpetit, for an episode of Montpetit’s podcast, “More Than an Inmate’s Girlfriend,” which aims to destigmatize relationships like theirs. Afterwards, Montpetit lost all...
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Kansas City Fed’s Center for Ag and Economy to Provide Research and Resources
Earlier this month, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City launched an initiative called The Center for Agriculture and the Economy to reinforce its research and resources for the ag industry and rural landscape. “For many years, the Kansas City...
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Nebraska Leaders in Washington, DC Issue Statements About Trump Admin Plan to Purchase Beef from Argentina
Courtesy of Connoisseur Media Lincoln. WASHINGTON, DC–(KFOR Oct. 22)–Nebraska representatives in Washington and at home are reacting to President Trump’s plan to lower beef prices, where the United States could purchase beef from Argentina....
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Market swings and heavy lifting ahead for cutout values
Federally inspected cattle harvest head counts have swung widely in the past three weeks, beginning with a 14,000 head decline two weeks ago as one fed cattle plant idled several days for scheduled upgrades. Last week’s recovery from the downturn...
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Rancher urges free market approach amid talk of more Argentine beef imports
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News Rancher urges free market approach amid talk of more Argentine beef imports October 23, 2025 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Beef, Cattle, Nebraska, News A rancher in the Nebraska Sandhills says importing more beef from Argentina may not move...
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LIVE: State agency orders central Nebraska grain company to halt operations while under investigation
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating Roberts Seed Inc. for improper licensing and has ordered it to “immediately cease and desist all operations.” The PSC’s grain department did an inspection of the...
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How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry in Nebraska during 2024?
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
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Wegmans named one of the best employers for company…
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Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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Over 70 New York companies, including Wegmans, are some of the best employers for company culture in the country, according to a recent study by business magazine Forbes and market research firm Statista. To compile their first-ever "America's...
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Take it from a new recruit: Nebraska can and should win
Coach Matt Rhule changed my mind this year. Not because he convinced me to play football for the Huskers — because as the new president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and a happily middle-aged dad and grandpa, I can tell you my run-blocking...
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Iconic retailer that was once out of business opening 30 new stores for holidays
Toys “R” Us is pulling out all the stops to boost sales this upcoming holiday season because it has, once again, opened its doors. That’s right, it is time to play again. If you’re a longtime fan of the favored toy chain, be ready for that...
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Outreach to ICE detainees hits home after immigration policy split Nebraskan’s family
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Founded in this west-central Nebraska railroad town in 2021, the Hope Esperanza nonprofit was thrust into a statewide spotlight this summer when more than 60 undocumented workers from a high-profile immigration raid in Omaha...
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Poll: Rural Nebraskans more optimistic about current, future well-being
Over the past 30 years, the Nebraska Rural Poll has asked respondents about their current well-being, as well as their outlook on their future. This year, 53% of respondents believe they are better off than they were five years ago, up from 36%...
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Andy Raun: A century of Nebraska's best
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Hastings Tribune - Nebraska
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One hundred years ago today, on Oct. 23, 1925, a baby boy was born in Corning, Iowa. When that boy was 8 years old, he moved with his family to Norfolk, Nebraska — a formative stop in a life that would see him through high school, send him on to...
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University of Nebraska degree with ROI of -$800,000 survives cuts, while other programs may not
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is cutting six underperforming programs due to a $27.5 million shortfall, but will retain its doctoral program in music, which has a negative ROI of -$789,477, defying typical trends in higher education....
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State Auditor report details examination of Scotts Bluff County finances
Less than $1,000 in mis-spent and mis-used funds or questionable expenditures were found during a State Auditor investigation of Scotts Bluff County finances. The APA investigation, prompted by anonymous complaints about charge card usage, took...
‘I will pay this forward’: Nebraska veteran gives back to domestic violence victims
BENNETT, Neb. (KLKN) — From working logistics for the United States military in places as far away as Africa, to providing clothes for the victims of domestic violence in Nebraska, Lillie Chambers is answering a call to serve. The mom of three...
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Bipartisan duo urge Trump to ease tariffs on popular drink as economic jitters brew
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FOX Business
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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told Fox News Digital that he is sending a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a tariff exception on coffee imports. FIRST ON FOX: Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Don Bacon, R-Neb., are urging President Donald...
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Nebraska ag leaders find Argentina beef talk “a tough pill to swallow”
Nebraska ag leaders are voicing concern after President Donald Trump suggested importing more beef from Argentina to help bring down consumer prices. Trump recently said his administration had “worked our magic” on a deal to lower beef prices....
NCTA Alumnus Ryan Dugdale Visits Ag Business Class
CURTIS, Neb. — The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture recently welcomed back alumnus Ryan Dugdale, who visited campus to speak with Ag Business students about the importance of financial literacy, business planning, and leadership in modern...
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