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Pioneers drop Sunday game at Liberal
In the midst of a six game road trip the Western Nebraska Pioneers have started 1-2 after a Sunday night loss at the Liberal Bee-Jays by the final of 3-1. They split their two game series at the Dodge City A's, losing Friday 8-7 before winning in 10 innings on…
Gasoline handling demands safe practices, safe containers
Using gasoline to start or keep a fire burning is an extremely dangerous act that is all too common in American barnyards and backyards. Jane Allsup, of Winterset, Iowa, lost her 10-year-old son, Christopher, when an outdated portable gasoline container exploded as he attempted to rekindle the previous night’s fun…
Martinez helps Stallions to UFL title
Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez has himself a football title. Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions downed the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in the inaugural United Football League Championship Game on Sunday night in St. Louis. Martinez had a big night finishing the game with three touchdowns one through the air…
Additional State Funding for Museum of Nebraska Art’s Renovation and Expansion
Last week, Governor Jim Pillen announced an award of $845,767 to support the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) in Kearney with completion of a multiyear restoration and expansion project. The announcement was made during an outdoor press conference held on Central Avenue in front of the museum construction site. State…
Nie’s CAREER Project Tackles Spectrum Scarcity, Rural Digital Divide
As technologies like virtual reality, smart health applications and digital twinning take hold, the demand for wireless and broadband connectivity continues to boom. To meet the ever-growing need for bandwidth, a Husker computer scientist is using an $812,995 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program to…
Amber Waves of Grain
The University of Nebraska Wheat Variety tour this month means wheat harvest is right around the corner. Winter wheat, Nebraska’s third-largest crop, is planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Wheat production in the state is centered in the Panhandle and southwest Nebraska. Cheyenne, Box Butte, Perkins, Red…
Annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour focuses on marketing yearling cattle
The stocker/yearling sector of the cattle industry offers flexibility and an opportunity for new producers to get started in the business. Nebraska Extension beef systems team is offering a chance to learn from producers with established stocker/yearling operations July 11 during the fifth annual Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour near Bassett, Nebraska.…
MPCC Steer Wrestler Cinch Painter ends season 3rd in nation, wins Rookie of the Year at CNFR
Springview, Nebraska native and Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team member Cinch Painter won 2nd in the short round at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday, June 15th. Painter finished his season 3rd in the nation and brought home Rookie of the Year honors in the steer wrestling. The CNFR…
Stay Safe This Summer: Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
As summer approaches, increased outdoor activities bring a higher risk of mosquito and tick bites. These bites can transmit serious diseases such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and Zika virus. Panhandle Public Health District urges everyone to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their families. Mosquito Bite Prevention:…
WATCH: Meet the 2024 Nebraska High School Rodeo State Champions
Nebraska High School Rodeo Athletes put a bow on their 2023-2024 season at the NEHSRA Finals held in Burwell, Nebraska June 12-15. The top four athletes in each event punched their ticket to the National High School Finals Rodeo that will take place in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 14-20, 2024.…