Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Loper Backers set for tonight

Loper Backers set for tonight

Kearney, Neb. – The 14th Annual Loper Football Backers dinner and scholarship fundraiser will be held tonight at the Younes Conference Center North.Attendance is once again expected to be close to 700 (70 tables) with things kicking off at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.…
Season ends for the  Storm

Season ends for the Storm

KEARNEY, NE– The Tri-City Storm’s season ended Wednesday night at the Viaero Center in a 5-3 loss to the Fargo Force. Tri-City dropped three games in the Best-Of-Five series, and was eliminated from the postseason. Vsevolod Logvin (2), and Nolan Roed scored Tri-City’s goals in the loss.
K-State to open 2025 in Ireland

K-State to open 2025 in Ireland

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Nation is headed to The Emerald Isle as the Wildcats will open the 2025 season against Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football…
Molina wins MIAA title

Molina wins MIAA title

Kearney, Neb. – Junior Juliana Botero Molina shot a 7-over 223 to win the 2024 MIAA Championships Wednesday in Bolivar, Mo.The three-day, 54-hole tournament was held at the par 72 Shilo Ridge C.C. (5,864 yards).UNK carded the program's sixth lowest round (295) on Tuesday to get back into the team…
Narcotics charge nets sentence of more than 17 years

Narcotics charge nets sentence of more than 17 years

Omaha, Neb. -- 37 year old Fausto Antonia Castro Mendoza, 37, of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Omaha, after having pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Federal Judge Judge Brian Buescher sentenced Castro Mendoza to 17 & 1/2 years imprisonment.…
Storer and Tangwall discuss issues during candidate forum

Storer and Tangwall discuss issues during candidate forum

BROKEN BOW - District 43 Legislative candidates Tanya Storer and Tony Tangwall addressed a range of issues Wednesday as the Custer County media partnered on a candidate forum. With regard to the tax issue, Storer spoke of the need to change the formula used to determine how much state aid…
Murder charge filed in Clay County death

Murder charge filed in Clay County death

Clay County, Neb. -- Anthony A. Mattison has been charged in Clay County Court for the murder of Jasmine Garnett, which occurred in September of 2022 outside Harvard, NE. Jasmine Garnett was found deceased on October 5, 2022.  Mattison is charged with one count of First-Degree Murder, a Class I or IA…