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Brand new “Review System” to be implemented at 2024 National Finals Rodeo
A new "review system" will be implemented at this year's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, according to a statement released by the PRCA. The review system will include six specific calls. Only calls made in the arena by ProRodeo officials will be reviewed. Non-calls will not be reviewed. Steve Knowles, the…
State Patrol Breaks Ground on Crime Lab Expansion
The Nebraska State Patrol has broke ground on a $26 million dollar expansion project for the NSP Crime Laboratory. The project will increase the footprint of the existing Crime Lab from 31,000 square feet to 59,000 square feet. “Our dedicated team of scientists at the NSP Crime Lab provides excellent service to law enforcement agencies across the state,…
Anna- PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Anna, the Panhandle Humane Society featured Pet of the Week! https://youtu.be/BmJaNC9DsiE Anna Banana is a certified good girl. This chunky monkey is very sweet and silly. She would love to spend her whole day getting belly rubs. She is the definition of a couch potato. If you are interested…
Nebraska AD formally requests no more Friday games, except against Iowa
Lincoln, Neb. - The Nebraska/Illinois football game this past Friday may have drawn a large television audience, that doesn't mean Husker Football Fridays are a welcome event for everyone. Nebraska AD Troy Dannen is one of those who feels it's not in the best interests of the university. Dannen sent…
Cattle Chat: Fall calving considerations
It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat…
ALA Engineering offering advances in 2024 ‘Coolest Thing’ contest
The field in the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition has been set. Tens of thousands of votes were cast in the first round, shrinking the field from 16 products to eight. https://youtu.be/VmS0fafPcjI The following Nebraska manufacturers and their products are among the top eight contenders. • Valley Center Pivot, Valley Irrigation…
Beef up your busy schedule with convenient, nutritious ground beef dishes
Each fall, many families find themselves juggling back to school, harvest, sports and more, making it challenging to prepare nutritious meals. But the Nebraska Beef Council said incorporating ground beef into meal planning is a practical way to ease the hurdle. “I typically like to focus on recipes that include…
USDA to Survey Nebraska and Kansas Producers on Farm Chemical Use and Production Costs
This fall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will gather information about production practices from Nebraska and Kansas producers, as part of the 2024 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This year, NASS is surveying wheat and sorghum producers across the country.NASS will conduct the survey starting…
WNCC sweeps Casper for 15th win
The Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team received 14 kills from Lilly Zwart and nine kills from Jaylin Nachtigall as the Cougars captured their 15th win of the season with a 25-17, 30-28, 25-22 win over Casper College Tuesday night at Cougar Palace. Zwart, a sophomore from New…
Bridgeport Triangular: Three Matches, Three Sweeps
BRIDGEPORT- Tuesday night saw three Western Trails Conference foes, Morrill, Hemingford and Bridgeport, face off at the Bridgeport Triangular. The first matchup of the night featured the host Bulldogs taking on Hemingford. In the first meeting of the year between the two, Bridgeport walked away with the 2-0 victory (25-14,…