Loper golfers finish 3rd at Wayne

Loper golfers finish 3rd at Wayne

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney women’s golf team shot a one-day, 36-hole total of 632 to place third at the annual Wayne State Wildcat Classic Monday at the Wayne Country Club. The 14-team event was reduced to one day because of the expected poor weather on Tuesday. Action ended close…
Nebraska College Rodeo Results – Week of April 15th

Nebraska College Rodeo Results – Week of April 15th

College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
COLUMN: A free market approach to clean Groundwater for Nebraskans 

COLUMN: A free market approach to clean Groundwater for Nebraskans 

Corn, soybeans, livestock and ethanol are currencies that have powered Nebraska for more than a century, enabling our state to engage in domestic and global markets and ensuring our economic strength. But the challenges our farmers and ranchers face continue to evolve. They must deliver increasingly higher yields to meet…
Eagles win Alma invite

Eagles win Alma invite

The Overton boys golf team won the Alma invite on Tuesday. Results below Individual 1 Tyson Essex, Loomis, 782 Alex Banzhaf, Overton, 783 Brody Fleischman, Overton, 794 Collin Shutts, Hi-Line, 835 Braden Fleischman, Overton, 846 Eli Pistulka, Wilcox-Hildreth, 847 Crew Bennett, Alma, 858 Kamden Bose, Southern Valley, 859 Gavin Tilson,…
More State Dollars Heading to Schools

More State Dollars Heading to Schools

State aid to Nebraska school systems distributed through the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) will equal $1.16 billion for school year 2024-25, up $83 million from this school year according to the Nebraska Department of Education. TEEOSA aid includes equalization aid, allocated income tax rebate, option funding,…
Transportation sector officials raise awareness of roadway work zone safety

Transportation sector officials raise awareness of roadway work zone safety

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Nebraska chapter, and partner contractors across the state are recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week, which occurs nationally from April 15-19. This national effort, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), emphasizes simple actions everyone can take. “The safety of…
Storm drop game one of playoff series

Storm drop game one of playoff series

KEARNEY, NE– The Tri-City Storm opened the 2024 Clark Cup Playoffs in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Sioux Falls Stampede Monday night at the Viaero Center. Jake Rozzi netted the third postseason hat trick in franchise history, including a game-tying goal with less than five seconds to play to…
High school soccer scores

High school soccer scores

Monday (04/15/2024) Bellevue West 1, Gretna East 0 (SO)Bennington 3, Omaha Skutt Catholic 2Creighton Preparatory School 1, Omaha South 0 (SO)Elkhorn South 6, Omaha Burke 0Kearney 1, Lincoln Pius X 0Lincoln East 2, Columbus 0Lincoln High 1, Lincoln Northeast 0 (SO)Millard West 1, Omaha Buena Vista 0 (OT)Omaha Central 10,…
Agriculture Emissions Fall to Lowest Levels in 10 Years

Agriculture Emissions Fall to Lowest Levels in 10 Years

America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report shows American agriculture reduced emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022, the…
Shelley selected by Mercury in WNBA Draft

Shelley selected by Mercury in WNBA Draft

Lincoln - Jaz Shelley became the first Husker graduate chosen in the WNBA Draft since 2014, when the three-time All-Big Ten guard was selected by the Phoenix Mercury with the 29th overall pick in the third round on Monday night. Shelley, a 5-9 graduate student from Moe, Australia, averaged 13.4 points,…