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Huskers sweep Trojans
LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team swept No. 20 USC 25-18, 25-22, 25-16 on Sunday night in front of 8,689 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) outhit USC (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) .245 to .137. The Huskers - who won their…
Authorities Seek Help Locating Bluffs Woman Reported Missing
**UPDATE** Around 9 a.m. Monday, Scottsbluff Police say that Jennifer Cervantes has been safely located in another jurisdiction. Original story: Scottsbluff police are seeking the public’s help in locating a bartender who never returned home following her shift early Sunday morning.Capt. Krisa Brass says around 2:45 p.m. a report was made…
Explore State Parks for Halloween Fun in October
State park areas are wonderful places to celebrate Halloween in Nebraska with many hosting family-friendly activities on weekends in October. Plan your opportunity for fun at several park locations. Remember: A park entry permit is required of each vehicle entering a state park area. Get yours at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at the park…
Familiar names atop 2024 PVC Monument Marathon
There were no new record times, but a pair of familiar names were among top finishers in the 2024 Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon this weekend. https://youtu.be/hXYKh6B_rgM Joe Wilson of Lingle, Wyoming topped the men's full marathon in a time of 2:46:45, followed by Hosea Kiptoo of York, Nebraska and…
Nebraska Extension Partnership Leads to Breakthrough Herbicide for Palmer Amaranth in Sugarbeets
In 2019, Western Sugar Cooperative knew it had a problem when the herbicide-resistant weed Palmer amaranth became more common within its 135,000-acre sugarbeet crop. “Palmer amaranth can seed and begin to grow in under two weeks and grow two inches a day,” said Rebecca Larsen, Western Sugar's chief scientist. “It’s…
High school softball scores 9-28
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Aquinas Catholic 13 @ North Bend Central 1 Aquinas Catholic 7 @ Columbus Lakeview 0 Ashland-Greenwood 11 @ Platteview 3 Ashland-Greenwood 3 @ Ralston 4 Auburn 6 @ Freeman 5 Auburn 12 @ Falls City 0 Bayard 11 @ Chase County 1 Bayard 12 @ Chase…
High school volleyball scores 9/28
Saturday (09/28/2024) Adams Central def. Centura, 25-20, 25-18 (2-0)Adams Central def. Doniphan-Trumbull, 27-25, 25-5 (2-0)Anselmo-Merna def. Arthur County, 25-12, 15-14 (2-0)Anselmo-Merna def. Brady, 25-16, 25-16 (2-0)Ansley-Litchfield def. North Central, 25-13, 25-16 (2-0)Aquinas Catholic def. Shelby/Rising City, 25-12, 15-25, 25-23 (2-1)Arcadia/Loup City def. North Central, 25-15, 25-18 (2-0)Archangels Catholic def. Madison,…
Stay Safe This Upland Bird Season
Nebraska’s pheasant, quail and partridge seasons quickly are approaching. The youth season is Oct. 19-20, and the general season opens Oct. 26. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds upland hunters to practice the following safety tips when they hit the fields this fall: Treat every firearm as if it…
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) team led by Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and extension specialist at UNL’s Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center (PREEC), accomplished another successful series of Nebraska Soil Health Schools hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and UNL. The schools were conducted at…
Huskers use big Second Half to win at Purdue
Nebraska scored 28 straight points to overcome a three-point deficit and post a 28-10 win over Purdue Saturday afternoon. The Huskers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) trailed 3-0 midway through the third quarter before marching 70 yards, as Dylan Raiola hooked up with Jahmal Banks on six-yard scoring strike with 2:29…
