New Groundwater Program May Help Farmers and Endangered Birds

By Ariana Brocious
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska irrigates more farmland than any state in the nation, and a lot of that water is pumped from underground. A new program for sharing Nebraska’s groundwater may help both farmers and endangered species.
Read MoreNavigating Airboat and Jeep Recreation on Nebraska Rivers

By Ariana Brocious
Recreational airboating and “jeeping†— driving down the channel when water is low – are how many Nebraskans enjoy their local rivers. But some riverside residents say they’re concerned by the noise and what they see as disregard for the environment
Read MoreHigh Water in the Platte Basin

By Ariana Brocious
It’s been a big water year on the Platte. This year’s wet spring sent as much water down the Platte River in two months as usually passes through in an average year.
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