Lincoln (Nebraska)
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Subprime fears, 'bubble' unsettle farm lenders
ibtimes.com 10 hrs ago
With U.S. crop prices soaring to historic levels, times are seemingly good for grain farmers and agribusiness firms. So why are lenders worried about the U.S. farm economy? A truck driver unloads his cargo of corn into a chute at an elevator plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, May 5, 2008. Despite the...
Kansas to Push Republican River Water Grievance With Nebraska
redorbit.com 11 hrs ago 1 related
Posted on: Friday, 16 May 2008, 18:00 CDT By David Hendee, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. May 16--LINCOLN -- Kansas' water czar said Friday he will push his state's grievance with Nebraska over use of Republican River water to a new level. David Barfield said he would invoke his state's right to take...
Pels fall in first game of road rematch
pensacolanewsjournal.com 5 hrs ago 1 related
From staff reports • May 17, 2008 The Pensacola Pelicans fell behind early and never recovered in an 8-2 loss Friday night against the Lincoln Saltdogs in Lincoln, Neb. A crowd of 4,000-plus barely settled when Dustin Yount hit a two-out, solo homer in the first inning for Lincoln's first run....
Seattle storm blows into Off B’way Friday
stltoday.com 20 hrs ago 1 related
Evan Foster, bossman for the Boss Martians, is one intense dude. His voice was going a mile a minute as his band’s van did the same between Denver and Lincoln , Neb., yesterday. I had asked him how the Martians’ recent European tour had gone. He said a highlight was being voted best overall live...
KU student dies of ‘acute illness’
ljworld.com May 14, 2008
Christopher Wempe, a 20-year-old Kansas University student in the School of Engineering, died Monday in Lincoln, Neb. “On behalf of the entire KU community, I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Chris Wempe. Our hearts go out to them at this difficult time,” KU Chancellor...
Two UNL Extension Organic Farm Tours Offered June 17 or 18
presszoom.com May 13, 2008
The June 17 workshop Organic Winter Wheat Varieties and Integrated Pest Management will be at UNL's Haskell Agricultural Laboratory near Concord. The evening tour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude at 7:30 p.m. with a barbecue. The June 18 workshop Organic Winter Wheat Varieties and...
Farrowing Basics School Offered June 17-18 at UNL
presszoom.com May 13, 2008
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Farrowing Basics educational program June 17-18 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers anyone working in conventional pork producing operations the basics in lactating sow and piglet care. The beginner course also can serve as a refresher for people experienced in...
Baseball: Nebraska 9, Texas A&M 8
dallasnews.com May 12, 2008 7 related
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska scored five runs in the ninth to rally to a 9-8 win over Texas A&M in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. The Cornhuskers (37-9-1, 16-6-1) were down 8-4 going into the bottom of the last inning, but scored off of three hits....
Former U.S. senator Hart says McCain will divide Republicans
freerepublic.com May 12, 2008 1 related
LINCOLN, Neb. — Former Colorado senator and two-time presidential candidate Gary Hart told Nebraska Democrats that Barack Obama will heal the national party, while John McCain's nomination may cause a rift among Republicans. "There's a real struggle for the soul of the Republican Party under...
Nebraska-Texas A&M baseball game rained out
dallasnews.com May 11, 2008
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. – Game 2 of the Nebraska-Texas A&M series has been postponed because of rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday. The first game is scheduled to begin at noon, with the second starting a half hour after the first ends. The...