April 30 | Beef prices surge, rural banks warn recession

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, April 30, include: consumers are turning to bulk beef purchases from ranchers, records request reveals hiring efforts tied to past relationship involving former NU president Ted Carter, Rural Mainstreet Index data suggests economic strain in farming communities, state foresters weigh long-term changes after more than million acres burned, new developments emerge in federal case involving former Husker assistant coach.