On a recent morning, the first story I heard on the radio was about Pre-habilitation prior to surgery. We have all heard of rehabilitation, but have you considered pre-habilitation, or increasing your exercise before surgery?

In May, we celebrate Renewable Fuels Month. It’s a time to celebrate Nebraska’s farmers, rural communities, and home-grown energy. Nebraska farmers fuel the world through the production of biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. I introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Biofuels are a win for Nebraska and a win for America.

In 1959, the Oklahoma Sooners’ football team arrived in Lincoln carried by the momentum of a 74-game conference winning streak. It had been 17 long years since the Nebraska Cornhuskers had last defeated them. On paper, the Sooners dominated; however, the Huskers came out on top, 25-21. It was an upset for the Husker history books; one so momentous that classes were canceled the following Monday to celebrate.

by TaraLee Hudson, Elliott Dennis The price difference between steers and heifers has long been a focal point for cattle market analysts, cow/calf producers, feedlot operators, and other industry stakeholders, providing insights into market trends, herd expansion, and feeder cattle demand. Herd expansion remains a lingering question and a topic of ongoing debate in 2025. Current industry headwinds, unlike those of previous cyclical shifts, are becoming increasingly relevant as the industry continues to define the trough of the ongoing cyclical contraction. Amid various confounding factors, revisiting the steerheifer differential provides important clarity in reevaluating this question.

CURTIS - As the regular season draws to a close, six area golf teams took part in the Cattle Trail Tournament in Curtis Tuesday. Maywood-Hayes Center shot a season-best 366 to finish runner-up to Hitchcock County.

Alma hosted the Dale Harsin Invite on Thursday and area track teams enjoyed fantastic weather for their final tune-up for the district meet. Arapahoe, Cambridge, Hi-Line, Medicine Valley, Southern Valley and Southwest competed at the meet.

MAYWOOD – The Frontier County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of an accident by a passerby on Road 749, east of Maywood, last Thursday, May 8, around 7:00 p.m. According to Sheriff Michael Jordan, the teenage victim of the one-vehicle accident was pronounced dead at the accident site.

LEBANON – The Nebraska State Patrol and the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple calls regarding a two-vehicle crash on Highway 89 near Lebanon, on Saturday evening at approximately 8:00 p.m.

By Alexis Barnes The 6th Annual Arapahoe Gala dazzled guests on April 5th at the Ella Missing Community Center, bringing together community members for an evening of generosity and celebration. The event featured both a mobile bidding auction—allowing supporters to bid from home—and a lively in-person auction, making for an engaging and memorable night.

(Hastings, Neb.) – Special recognition awards were presented April 30 at the Student Awards Gala at Central Community College-Hastings. Student Leaders Awards were presented to students recognized as leaders outside of clubs and organizations by participating in roles that contributed to the goals of CCC’s mission statement.