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Corn futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally to 5 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a dime at $4.45 1/2. The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Nebraska corn yields averaging 163.61...

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Over the past two weeks, four new ballot measures in Colorado and Montana, and one removed in Arizona

As of August 18, 152 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 40 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

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Corn Holding onto Wednesday Gains

Corn futures are trading with contracts 6 to 7 ¼ cents higher across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2. The ProFarmer Crop Tour started rolled along on Tuesday, with Nebraska corn yields averaging 163.61 bushels per acre...

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Soybeans Rallying on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with 19 to 21 cent gains on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 cents at $11.98. Soymeal futures are up $3.80 to $4.20, as Soy Oil is back up 25 to 40 points. The ProFarmer Crop Tour continued on Tuesday, with Nebraska...

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Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

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Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue

Nebraska plaintiffs say the state can’t mandate education and also control what kids are taught.

Reason

A 52-slab Nebraska bridge turns its concrete into a giant resistor, warming the road surface from inside during snowstorms

A Nebraska bridge is using 52 slabs of conductive concrete that can heat its surface and melt snow and ice during winter storms. Developed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Chris Tuan, the technology uses steel shavings and carbon particles to carry electricity through the concrete. The system could reduce the…

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In 1870, a former slave and Union soldier staked a homestead in Nebraska; drought and grasshoppers cost him the claim, but he eventually owned more than 2,000 acres

Escaping the bonds of slavery, Robert Ball Anderson became a proud soldier in the Union Army. Despite facing significant obstacles in farming caused by severe weather and pests, he dedicated himself to saving money through various jobs, including cooking for railroads. His efforts culminated in owning more than two thousand…

The Times of India

2026 Preseason Big Ten Football Previews and Predictions

The league that owns the last three national championships could have as many as four teams that could make it four in a row.

SuperWest Sports

5 insane ‘Lanterns’ theories that could change everything about the new DC universe

From Martian Manhunter to Black Hand, these five wild “Lanterns” theories could reveal what’s really in store for the new DCU.

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In 1969, US engineers buried an experimental nuclear reactor under a grassy mound in Nebraska; the reactor still lies underground today

In the late 1950s, the United States Atomic Energy Commission built an experimental nuclear power plant near the small town of Hallam, Nebraska, hoping to prove that a sodium-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor could reliably generate electricity for the commercial grid. It never quite worked as planned. Persistent technical failures forced operators…

The Times of India

Ranking the Top 10 Small Forwards in Men’s College Basketball for 2026–27 Season

With his surprise return to school, Thomas Haugh tops our list with a very real goal of leading Florida to a second national championship. Here are the other SFs to watch this season.

Sports Illustrated

One Number That Sums Up Every Big Ten Team in 2026

At least three genuine national title contenders will duke it out for “Midwestern” glory.

Sports Illustrated

In 1942, Crazy Horse’s sacred medicine bundle was buried underground in Nebraska; decades later, the family returned to find its landmark gone

Fast Thunder was given Crazy Horse's sacred medicine bundle before 1877, which then became a closely guarded family heirloom for many years. In 1942, Theodore Means buried this bundle in Minatare, Nebraska, but due to significant landscape alterations in the area, its burial site has remained undiscoverable. The details of…

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49ers icon Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis in Hall of Fame speech

Craig said his doctors believe ‘it may be related, at least in part, to the concussions’ from his playing career

Medical Daily

Nebraska Says About 200 People Lost Medicaid on August 1 Under New Work Rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director says roughly 200 people lost coverage on August 1, the first terminations under new federal work requirements.

The Independent UK

Nut butter distributed to Walmart recalled over potential salmonella contamination

A nut butter distributed to Walmart stores across 19 states is being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said. Boticelli Foods is recalling a lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter 6.7oz. The product details are as follows: UPC 194346207961, Lot LB028ACP04, expiration…

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Maricopa County Superior Court judges rule two education-related ballot measures unconstitutional in Arizona

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Julian Beaudion becomes the fifth major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee to withdraw from a general election this year

On Aug. 4, Julian Beaudion (D) withdrew from the South Dakota general election for the U.S. Senate — the fifth time a major or minor party U.S. Senate nominee has withdrawn this year. As a result, this year ties with 2014 for the most nominee withdrawals (voluntary, misconduct-related, or due…

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Over the past two weeks, one new ballot measure in Maryland, one removed in Arizona

As of August 4, 149 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 39 states, 14 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024).

Benzinga

Medicaid Recipients Are Beginning to Lose Coverage as Nebraska Becomes First State to Enforce New Federal Work Requirements

States are entering the first phase of implementing new federal Medicaid work requirements, with Nebraska becoming the first state where some beneficiaries are beginning to lose coverage after failing to meet the reporting requirements.

The Independent UK

GOP senator calls over Capitol Police after reporter asks him about Mitch McConnell’s health

Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts was caught on camera attracting the attention of security after he was approached about his absent colleague - but later apologized for his handling of the incident

The Conversation

Cholera still kills thousands each year – in places without clean water, it’s far from history

Many Americans have heard about cholera only from “The Oregon Trail,” the retro computer game in which players try to get their 1830s pioneers to the Oregon Territory. If your wagon train comes down with this highly contagious bacterial infection, the pioneers could die from diarrhea and dehydration before they…

International Business Times UK

Ex-UFC Star Anthony Smith Faces 20 Years Over Felonies: Inside His Life and Career Before Arrest

Anthony 'Lionheart' Smith, a former UFC fighter, faces up to 20 years in prison after being arrested in Nebraska on felony charges, including domestic violence and terroristic threats.

International Business Times UK

Why Was Anthony Smith Arrested? What We Know About the UFC Veteran's Felony Charges

Former UFC fighter Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska on multiple felony charges, including domestic violence and terroristic threats. Details remain scarce as the legal process unfolds.

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