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The food bank is working hard to tackle food insecurity across Nebraska and parts of Iowa

Crops are bred to be resilient against disease, heat, drought and other detrimental conditions. Producers must be resilient in confronting the evolving economics of ag production, unpredictable weather and the ever-changing technology of agricultural production. But what does it mean for a landscape to be resilient? That is the question the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s new Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes sets out to answer, said Craig Allen, a professor in the School of Natural Resources and director of the new center, which is up and running after being formall...

More areas of the state could soon be affected by continued rolling power outages created by increased demand during the state's recent spell of bitter cold.

The Long Pine man who pled no contest to reduced charges of Manslaughter (class IIA Felony) and Unlawful/intentional discharge of a firearm (class ID felony) has been sentenced to prison. According to Brown County District Court documents, 28-year-old Nathan Yankowski appeared for sentencing in Brown County District Court on Tuesday, February 9 after he entered a plea deal back in December 2020. Judge Mark Kozisek sentenced Yankowski 18-30 years in prison for unlawful/intentional discharge of a firearm and 15-20 years for manslaughter. It was further ordered that as long as he does not lose a...

2020 Highlights: COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath is year's top story in northern Brainerd lakes area Take a month-by-month look at some of the more important stories that appeared on the pages of the Echo Journal in 2020 Written By: Nancy Vogt | × 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co.'s float was all ready for the Crosslake St. Patrick's Day parade, which was canceled. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal Traditionally, the Echo Journal doesn’t pick a top story of the year, but rather publishes a list of highlights from each month. However, it’s next to impossible not to say th...