Not since the cow jumped over the moon has a lone bovine kicked up such a fuss. Ironically, being a real, live critter didn't seem to matter in either case. The cow recently in the news already had been dead four months before she gained notoriety.  More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Water transfer and marketing in Nebraska are featured in a free fact sheet published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Conservation and Survey Division.  More

You can tell it's crunch time. As the current session of the Legislature draws to a close, more than a few Nebraskans are venting their emotions over tax and spending matters. In a democracy, that's as it should be. More

It's almost a sure thing. During the next few weeks, the tax status of most Nebraskans will change. This change may or may not be for the better. It all depends on whether federal tax cuts more than offset state tax hikes. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — A new state law that requires septic system installers to be trained and certified will help protect the environment and public health, a University of Nebraska expert said.  More

Markets thrive on the unexpected. Whether it's the weather, diplomatic developments or other factors, prices react – up or down – when something out of the ordinary occurs.  More

Hardly anyone doubts who's the leading lady of this year's legislative session. It has to be the state budget.  More

In the past, you could count on it. Policy-makers who offered citizens a tax cut or, at the very least, maintained current tax rates seldom encountered formidable opposition.  More

Nebraska farmers and ranchers sell $6 billion or more of livestock and livestock products annually. That's equivalent to $3,500 in sales for every man, woman and child in the state.  More

I've heard no one say it will be the greatest thing since sliced bread. It won't even be as important to most Nebraska farmers as the 2002 farm bill.  More