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Nebraska State Rodeo Association Crowns Champions
The Nebraska State Rodeo Association Finals took place September 6-8 in Lexington. Below are year end, round, and average results per the NSRA: Year-end Winners & Standings: NSRA Standings 8.13.24Download Round 1 Results: Results - Round 1Download Round 2 Results: Results - Round 2Download Round 3 Results: Results - Round…
NU system sees enrollment increase in fall 2024
Enrollment at the University of Nebraska has reached its highest level since 2021, with a total of 49,749 students enrolled across the system this fall, President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., announced today. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln grew for the first time since 2017, with strong gains at both the undergraduate…
Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Water Testing
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 10-12. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet with conservation agencies all in one place and learn more about cost-share programs that can benefit…
Cache Valley Virus detected in Lincoln Co. mosquito pool
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has detected Cache Valley virus (CVV) in a mosquito pool tested by the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). On August 6, 2024, the West Central District Health Department collected samples from a mosquito pool in Lincoln County as part of the DHHS…
Scottsbluff boys tennis wins home invite to stay hot to start season
The Scottsbluff boys tennis team now has a combined singles and doubles record of 92-10 on the year after they won their home invite this past Friday, edging out Thunder Basin (WY) for the title 55-51. Scottsbluff coach Darren Emerick has watched his singles players put together a record of…
2nd year of Gravel Nationals another big hit in Gering
Hundreds of cyclists took to the dirt in yet another successful USA cycling gravel Nationals championship centered on Gering over the weekend The event saw riders from across the country take part in races Sunday ranging from the 131 mile Elite race to a short as 25 miles, along with…
WNCC volleyball goes 4-0 at SOCO Classic
TRINIDAD, Colo. – The 18th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team won all four matches at the SOCO Classic in Trinidad, Colorado, over the weekend. The Cougars won a pair of 4-set matches on Friday, defeating Eastern Wyoming College (25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 31-25) and then Frank Phillips College (25-21, 25-23,…
Cowboys Fall to Idaho in Home Opener, 17-13
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 7, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys (0-2 Overall) dropped a 17-13 contest to Idaho (1-1 overall) in the home opener inside War Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Laramie. It marked the first Sell Out in War Memorial Stadium since the Pokes hosted Nebraska in 2011 with 25,070…
Drought Conditions Likely to Persist in Missouri River Basin
Abnormally dry or drought conditions are present across 73 percent of the Missouri River Basin, with drought conditions likely to persist or get worse through November. August runoff was 1.2 million acre-feet, 86 percent of the average above Sioux City, Iowa. The updated 2024 calendar year forecast for the upper…
New Income Guidelines for WIC Increases Eligibility
New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program. The WIC program is a federally funded program and is an equal opportunity provider. “Our Nebraska WIC program serves about 35,000 eligible people in our communities each month,”…