Complex sentence: Severe blizzards in Nebraska in 1948-49 had resulted in deaths and serious damage to herds and crops across the state, and one of the reasons cited was a lack of timely news and weather sources for farmers.
Split into simpler sentences: Severe blizzards in Nebraska in 1948-49 had resulted in deaths and serious damage to herds and crops across the state. One of the reasons cited for the massive loss of life, crops, and livestock was a lack of timely news and weather sources for farmers.