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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
Dawson Public Power District has awarded Isaac Anderson the 2024 Dawson PPD Utility Line Scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $2,000. Anderson, of North Platte, is the son of Patrick and Katie Lussetto, also of North Platte. He is currently attending Northeast Community College in Norfolk. “I contemplated several professional fields…
OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Supernovas have announced that opposite Nia Reed has been moved to short-term injured reserve. Reed has seen action in 10 matches during her debut season in Omaha. The Penn State product has hit .216 across those matches with 53 kills, 43 digs, six blocks and two aces. Reed had one…
