Brad Kooima with Kooima, Kooima & Varilek breaks down some of the frustrations in the market, packer margins, COVID shutdowns, the normally "slow" pace we see this time of year along with the beef/pork separation & back month markets. https://youtu.be/XCXyrfk6aSo
McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back. McDonald’s announced in October that for the first time in 8 years, it will be offering its barbeque slathered sandwich nationwide with the cult following. The McRib will be back in stores beginning December 2,…
Christmas tree growers say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season. The Associated Press reports that wholesale growers and small farms alike say customers are showing up earlier than normal and there are more of them. More Americans are staying home for the holidays amid coronavirus restrictions and…
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that Nebraska will take a phased approach to public health restrictions based on the percentage of staffed hospital beds occupied by coronavirus patients. As soon as the percentage of coronavirus-related hospitalizations increases above certain thresholds, restrictions will be tightened. If the percentage of coronavirus-related…
Thousands of U.S. military veterans serve the country in several ways, including protecting and producing. Veterans play a major role in agricultural production. The 2017 Census of Agriculture was the first version to collect data about military veterans who hold careers in agriculture production. According to the data, more than…
The 2020 Blazing New Trails Chevrolet Blazer from KRVN found a new home near Orleans on Thursday . Rodney Barwick was greeted with a train of honking cars on Thursday afternoon, after he and his wife were anxiously awaiting to see if he was the winner. "That just made my…
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced new grant programs to continue growing Nebraska in the midst of the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the State of Nebraska received $1.084 billion in federal assistance to address coronavirus-related needs across the state. These funds are being…
Saline County District Court Judge Vicky Johnson delivered her instructions to jurors in the murder trial of Bailey Boswell on Wednesday, October 14. The case was submitted to the jury of eight men and four women at mid-morning. Three alternate jurors were dismissed but could be called back if one…
Thirty-three-year-old Alva C. Decker III of Indianola appeared in Red Willow County Court Monday afternoon on a charge of First Degree Murder. He is also charged with Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony in the death last week of 30-year-old…
An arraignment has been set for 2:00pm this afternoon in Red Willow County Court for 33-year-old Alva C. Decker III of Indianola. Decker is charged with 1st Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony in the death last week of…
