County weed departments battle more than invasive species

Controlling invasive weeds takes more than one county working on its own. Through the Northeast Weed Management Area, local weed departments, and other partners work together to control invasive weeds, share resources, and help landowners manage problems across northeast Nebraska.

While leafy spurge and musk thistle continue to be major concerns Antelope and Holt County weed superintendents are keeping a close eye on the other invasive weeds that continue to move in.

For Holt County Weed Superintendent Bill Babutzke, leafy spurge continues to be the county's biggest problem but plants like phr...