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Cracks, spots and slow ripening: Diagnosing common tomato issues

Press Release Home gardeners across Iowa are reporting a wide range of tomato issues this summer. While many gardeners first suspect disease, several of the most common problems are physiological disorders triggered by fluctuating weather,…

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Happy Hour

It was ten in the morning. I was in an airport lounge grabbing breakfast and coffee. The lounge was full. There was a line to get in. Some people were clearly traveling for work. Others…

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2026 OCF Round Robin Champion announced

The 2026 Round Robin Showmanship Contest at the Otoe County Fair was held Monday, Aug. 3. Senior Showmanship winners in Beef, Horse, Meat Goat, Sheep, and Swine show an animal from each of the qualifying…

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Spring college graduations and academic honors

Before the fall semester gets fully underway, let’s take a look back at the accomplishments of Otoe County students at the end of the spring semester! Morningside commencement Lily Vollertsen of Syracuse received her master’s…

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Huskers unveil alternate football uniform

Nebraska Athletics unveiled its 2026 alternate football uniform today, a design that is inspired by the unforgettable atmosphere of a Husker football night game at Memorial Stadium.

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Lifestyle

Cracks, spots and slow ripening: Diagnosing common tomato issues

Press Release Home gardeners across Iowa are reporting a wide range of tomato issues this summer. While many gardeners first suspect disease, several of the most common problems are physiological disorders triggered by fluctuating weather,…

Opinion

Happy Hour

It was ten in the morning. I was in an airport lounge grabbing breakfast and coffee. The lounge was full. There was a line to get in. Some people were clearly traveling for work. Others…