KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 5-15-24

KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 5-15-24

Nebraska voters made their voices heard with their vote during yesterday's primary election. Responding to reports of a body floating in the Missouri River near the Douglas/Washington County line, authorities pulled a dead man from the river. Today FEMA began canvassing western Iowa neighborhoods affected by recent tornadoes. ...these stories…
Bellevue Softball Downs St. Xavier in NAIA Opening Round

Bellevue Softball Downs St. Xavier in NAIA Opening Round

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team advanced at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket with a 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded St. Xavier University, avenging an earlier loss to the Cougars in the tournament. The Bruins (34-21) will now play second-seeded Madonna University tonight at…
WSC’s Carter Thomas Named to NCBWA All-Central Region Second Team

WSC’s Carter Thomas Named to NCBWA All-Central Region Second Team

Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State College sophomore outfielder Carter Thomas was named to the NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) All-Central Region Second Team announced Wednesday afternoon. The award is voted on by various sports information directors in the Central Region. Thomas, a 6-0, 190-pound sophomore outfielder from Mason City,…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday May 15, 2024

DAILY CASH GRAIN BIDS FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2024 05/15/24 Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 446 Beans - 1129Humphrey Corn - 447 Beans - 1126Laurel Corn - 443 Beans - 1139Monroe Corn - 463 Beans - 1134Oakland E. Hub Corn - 452 Beans - 1139Royal Hub Corn - 443 Beans…
UPDATED – Primary Election Results – May 14, 2024

UPDATED – Primary Election Results – May 14, 2024

According to Cuming County Clerk Bonnie Vogltance, the Cuming County voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election was 29.6%. In the election for Cuming County supervisor district 6, Chad Dixon received 136 votes and David Brown received 89 votes. Beemer Economic Development plan - 0.5% sales and use tax to be…
Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Rosters Announced

Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Rosters Announced

NORFOLK, Neb. – Northeast Community College is excited to again host some of the top high school players in the region at the 2024 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Games. The girls’ game will tip-off at 6 p.m. with the boys’ game following at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at the…
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available for Southwest, Central Iowa Counties

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available for Southwest, Central Iowa Counties

DES MOINES, IOWA – Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to eligible individuals as a result of a Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Biden on May 14, 2024.  Iowa Workforce Development is accepting applications for DUA from individuals in Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union…
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff, today, on Peace Officers Memorial Day. “During Police Week, and especially today on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we recognize the tremendous sacrifice made by those men and women who have given their lives…
Considerations before turning cattle out to pasture

Considerations before turning cattle out to pasture

The time for turn out to our primary summer pastures is very near. A couple of important questions are what date to turn out, and which pastures should be first? The driving factors on the amount of grass growth at a specific date varies each year depending on spring temperatures…