KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 4-23-24

KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 4-23-24

Columbus Police have taken into custody a man wanted on multiple charges including kidnapping and assault. In western Iowa a murder investigation is underway after a man rolled a stolen pickup and the truck's owner was found dead. Gas prices have risen steadily for the past fifteen weeks. ...these stories…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday April 23, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday April 23, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 438 Beans - 1088Humphrey Corn - 438 Beans - 1088Laurel Corn - 440 Beans - 1100Monroe Corn - 443 Beans - 1096Oakland E. Hub Corn - 440 Beans - 1094Royal Hub Corn - 433 Beans - 1093Wakefield Corn - 428 Beans - 1095Hinton, IA Corn…
Nebraska College Rodeo Results | Weekend of April 20th

Nebraska College Rodeo Results | Weekend of April 20th

College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
Husker offense discusses practice

Husker offense discusses practice

Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield met with members of the media following the Huskers’ spring practice on Tuesday. He discussed the plan for the quarterbacks during the spring game and what is important to see from them. “The plan is that they’re all going to get a chance to play…
Sugar beets to be grown across Nebraska in 4-H agronomy project

Sugar beets to be grown across Nebraska in 4-H agronomy project

The Nebraska Extension 4-H and Open Class entries have seen many special projects over the years, from dry edible beans to sorghum and broom corn. This year, Nebraska Extension and 4-H’s Special Agronomy Project for 2024 is sugar beets. The project is held across the state, both in the Panhandle…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorses Nine Candidates for Election to the Nebraska Legislature

Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorses Nine Candidates for Election to the Nebraska Legislature

LINCOLN, NEB. – Nebraska Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agriculture organization, has announced a slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Nebraska Legislature. Endorsements made by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (NEFB-PAC) are based on the candidate’s positions on agriculture and rural issues and recommendations…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday April 22, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Monday April 22, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 435 Beans - 1102Humphrey Corn - 433 Beans - 1081Laurel Corn - 430 Beans - 1093Monroe Corn - 440 Beans - 1089Oakland E. Hub Corn - 437 Beans - 1087Royal Hub Corn - 430 Beans - 1086Wakefield Corn - 425 Beans - 1088Hinton, IA Corn…
Consumers Increase Spending on Food

Consumers Increase Spending on Food

Food prices are higher now compared to a few years ago thanks to inflation. Higher food prices, though, are masking an underlying trend of consumers spending more on food in real terms. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) says total per person food spending, when adjusted for inflation, was 6.3…
Ethanol Fuels Economy

Ethanol Fuels Economy

Nebraska, with 24 operating ethanol plants, is the second-largest ethanol producing state. It stands to reason that ethanol production would have a significant economic impact on the state. A recent report by economists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bureau of Business Research and the Department of Agricultural Economics, sponsored by…