Tyson Foods plans to invest $27 million in one of its plants in western Iowa and hire another 350 works. Tyson says its Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Council Bluffs will employ more than 1,400 people after the 55,000-square-foot addition is complete.... Read More

American Farm Bureau Insurance Services (AFBIS Inc.), a Managing General Agent (MGA) for Approved Insurance Providers (AIP's), has partnered with Granular, leading provider of farm management software, to streamline the crop insurance data collection... Read More

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Annual Conference was held at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, September 26th – 27th and focused on protecting the future of Nebraska’s natural resources.  This year more than 400 Na... Read More

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with more than 3,800 organizations and family-owned enterprises sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew adamantly opposing and asking for withdrawal of the newly proposed estate tax regulations ... Read More

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team finished its three-game road stretch to open Big Ten play with a 25-18, 25-22, 25-21 win at No. 24 Illinois on Wednesday before 2,911 fans at Huff Hall. Nebraska (12-0, 3-0 Big Ten) took care ... Read More

NFL Thursday, Sep. 29 Miami at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2(equals) Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 9:30 a.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Seattle at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Buffalo at N... Read More

  INTERLEAGUE Wednesday's Game ?Texas 8 Milwaukee 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday's Games Seattle 12, Houston 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 3 Baltimore 3, Toronto 2 Detroit 6, Cleveland 3, 5 innings Kansas City 5, Minnesota 2 Chicago Whi... Read More

October became known as Pork Month because it marked the time of year when hogs were traditionally marketed. Today, it serves as a celebration to thank pork producers and share their stories with consumers. “If you eat, you have a connection to ... Read More

A couple who owned and operated Flower Shops in Arlington and Fremont called it career last month, closing their flower shop in Fremont. Co-Owner Joyce Stork says her and her husband, Kent, opened their first flower shop almost four decades ago. "... Read More

For the second time this season, second-ranked Iowa Western shut out Central Community College, 3-0. The final scores read: 25-19, 25-15 and 25-22. However, CCC head coach Mary Young had an important takeaway. "While the result of our match with I... Read More