Husker offense discusses practice

Husker offense discusses practice

Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield met with members of the media following the Huskers’ spring practice on Tuesday. He discussed the plan for the quarterbacks during the spring game and what is important to see from them. “The plan is that they’re all going to get a chance to play…
Sugar beets to be grown across Nebraska in 4-H agronomy project

Sugar beets to be grown across Nebraska in 4-H agronomy project

The Nebraska Extension 4-H and Open Class entries have seen many special projects over the years, from dry edible beans to sorghum and broom corn. This year, Nebraska Extension and 4-H’s Special Agronomy Project for 2024 is sugar beets. The project is held across the state, both in the Panhandle…
UNK track busy this week

UNK track busy this week

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney track and field team will compete, weather permitting, at four different schools this upcoming week. First, the annual Alex Francis Classic at Fort Hays State has been moved up a full day to Wednesday (April 24) to beat the weather. A group of UNK field…
Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorses Nine Candidates for Election to the Nebraska Legislature

Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorses Nine Candidates for Election to the Nebraska Legislature

LINCOLN, NEB. – Nebraska Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agriculture organization, has announced a slate of endorsements for candidates seeking election to the Nebraska Legislature. Endorsements made by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (NEFB-PAC) are based on the candidate’s positions on agriculture and rural issues and recommendations…
UNK students partner with city of Franklin on affordable housing project

UNK students partner with city of Franklin on affordable housing project

FRANKLIN – A faded metal sign still hangs from the building’s exterior, reminding residents of its glory days. The two-story structure at 613 15th Ave. served the Franklin community for more than 125 years, most notably as Marcellus Furniture, a business that operated there for nearly three decades. Now, this…
Southern Valley quad invite results

Southern Valley quad invite results

Oxford, Neb. - Southern Valley hosted Elm Creek, Alma, and Loomis in their quadrangular track and field meet on Monday. Elm Creek won in the girls team standings while the Alma boys took first. Girls: PlaceSchoolPoints1Elm Creek872Alma323Loomis224Southern Valley21 Boys: PlaceSchoolPoints1Alma652Elm Creek463Loomis354Southern Valley16 Individual results can be found HERE.
Jury trial opens in Phelps County motor vehicle homicide case

Jury trial opens in Phelps County motor vehicle homicide case

Attorneys made opening statements Monday afternoon in the motor vehicle homicide jury trial in Phelps County Court of 33-year-old Andy Eickhoff of Albion. The case stems from a March 28, 2023 accident on Highway 183 about 5 miles north of Holdrege. A northbound semi, driven by Eickhoff, struck with the…
Consumers Increase Spending on Food

Consumers Increase Spending on Food

Food prices are higher now compared to a few years ago thanks to inflation. Higher food prices, though, are masking an underlying trend of consumers spending more on food in real terms. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) says total per person food spending, when adjusted for inflation, was 6.3…
Storm drop game two to Fargo

Storm drop game two to Fargo

FARGO, ND– The Tri-City Storm dropped the second game of the team’s Western Conference Semifinal series against the Fargo Force Monday night at Scheels Arena by a final score of 3-1. The Storm have now dropped each of the first two games in the Best-Of-Five series. Nick Roukounakis scored Tri-City’s…