The proclamation was issued Monday On Monday, Nebraska's Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation that readies the Nebraska National Guard to assist with any potential major wildfires in the state. According to the proclamation, equipment, personnel and aerial support will all be put on "State Active-Duty" status. This comes after Pillen called upon the state's Nebraska National Guard assisted in battling wildfires that burned almost 875,000 acres.
No arrests were reported in the time period There were no arrests reported last week. During the week of April 12th to April 18th, the Police Department responded to 26 calls for service, including: 2 traffic stops 2 non-injury accidents 1 harassment complaint 1 welfare check 1 criminal mischief/vandalism 1 suspicious person or vehicle complaint
Winds caused the outage late Thursday in Valentine City of Valentine Electric crews were out Thursday night into Friday morning after wind caused a power outage in the northwest part of town. According to city manager Shane Siewart, the initial call came in shortly after 11pm for the outage that affected approximately 20 electric customers. Unfortunately, fixing the problem required that additional power customers be affected as the area had to be shut down. Power was rest
R-CALF USA's Statement on Death Tax Changes Affecting Family Ranches As Americans marked Tax Day, R-CALF USA was pointing to recent estate tax relief as a step forward while reaffirming its support for further reform of the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the “death tax.” In legislation passed in 2025, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress, with support from the administration, included provisions that increased the estate tax exemption to $15 million
Nebraska Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund Opens Applications for Assistance to Help Farmers and Ranchers The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting applications to assist farm and ranch families impacted by the devastating spring wildfires. Recently, major wildfires ignited across western and central Nebraska, collectively burning nearly a million acres and causing widespread damage to pastureland, fencing, and infrastructure. The scale of destructi
Yearling heifers graze on a Sandhills meadow in Nebraska. (Photo: Troy Walz | Nebraska Extension) The program, Nebraska Cattle Health Outlook: New World screwworm update, scours prevention and diagnostics, and UNL research on bovine pinkeye , will be held April 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time (7 to 8:30 p.m. Central Time) via Zoom. The webinar is designed for Nebraska beef producers and allied industry professionals seeking timely, research-based information on late-sp
