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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,”…
Emergency Planning is Essential for the Home, Farm, or Ranch
By Sonni Cochran, Nebraska Extension Educator, Disaster Education Coordinator Everyone should have an emergency plan for their home, farm, or ranch operation. The plan doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be very simple. It also doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. Involve everyone in the family,…
Huskers sweep Montana State
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska volleyball team swept Montana State 25-19, 25-15, 25-10 to cap a perfect weekend at the Husker Invitational in front of 8,456 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska (5-1) hit .400 and held Montana State (1-4) to a .128 hitting percentage. The Huskers…
Fall Family Fun Sign Painting at Alliance Public Library
The Alliance Public Library is hosting the Fall Family Fun Sign Painting Event on Thursday, September 26th at 5pm in the APL Community Room. Patrons, Kindergarten and older, can choose from 6 different 14in. Fall and Halloween sign designs to paint. Wooden signs are $25 each. Children under 10 years…
Nebraska roughs up Colorado
Lincoln - Nebraska dominated the first half to build a 28-0 halftime lead before relying on its defense to secure a 28-10 victory over visiting Colorado on Saturday night. Playing in front of the 398th consecutive sellout crowd with 86,906 fans at Memorial Stadium and an NBC prime-time national television audience,…
Connectivity Highlighted During Lifeline Awareness Week
The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) in conjunction with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is highlighting “Lifeline Awareness Week”, September 8-14. The Lifeline Program helps make affordable voice and broadband services available toqualifying participants. Under the Federal Lifeline Program, consumers who participate in certain public assistance and veterans’…
Secretary of State Certifies Private Education Scholarship Partial Referendum for General Election Ballot
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division certified that signature requirements have been met for the Private Education Scholarship partial referendum for the November 5 general election ballot. County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as required in Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1409. “As we near the end of this petition…
FFA Students Gather Information on the Ag Industry and Careers at Field Day
FFA youth from around the Panhandle came together on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the WESTCO-UNL FFA Field Day in Gering and at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. WESTCO started the FFA Field Day three years ago. This year, it grew to include the UNL Panhandle Research…
