Rain brings drought relief for many Nebraska farmers

Rain brings drought relief for many Nebraska farmers

Rain has kept optimism high for Butler County farmer Kevin Siffering even with replanting likely in the future. As he recounts the recent weeks, Siffering reflects on the palpable shift brought by the much-needed rainfall. From the dry, dusty days of spring, where even digging fence post holes stirred up…
GHS ESports team takes second in State Championships

GHS ESports team takes second in State Championships

Gering High School's Esports team displayed exceptional skill and sportsmanship as they clinched the runner-up position in the highly competitive State Esports Championship. The championship, organized by the Nebraska Scholastic Esports Association (NSeSA), took place at Concordia University in Seward, where teams from across the state battled it out in…
Bayard’s Fiscus to play basketball at Central Community College

Bayard’s Fiscus to play basketball at Central Community College

On Thursday afternoon at Bayard High School it was senior Lexi Fiscus realizing a dream come true as she signed to play basketball at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. "Yeah I've always wanted to (play college basketball) and as it's gotten closer it's become more real to me. I've…
Gering Arbor Day Celebration Set for This Afternoon

Gering Arbor Day Celebration Set for This Afternoon

Community members are invited to join the City of Gering for an Arbor Day Celebration and tree planting, Friday, May 3 from 2:00pm – 3:15 p.m. The City of Gering annually celebrates tree planting in the community. Trees are a valuable resource to our community as they clean our air,…
High school sports notes for the weekend

High school sports notes for the weekend

Here's a brief rundown on high school sports heading into the weekend. Scottsbluff soccer teams in District Finals Girls- Scottsbluff will play at Bennington on Saturday morning at 9:30 MT in the B-4 District Final Boys- Scottsbluff has road match at Omaha Skutt Catholic on Saturday morning at 10 MT…
Binny Canales announces retirement from college coaching

Binny Canales announces retirement from college coaching

After 30 plus years in the college volleyball coaching profession with the last ten coming at WNCC, Binny Canales has announced he's retiring from college coaching. The announcement coming from Canales on a recent post on social media. "It comes with deep emotion that I am going to end my…
Rural Radio Network to livestream Cornhusker College Rodeo May 3-4

Rural Radio Network to livestream Cornhusker College Rodeo May 3-4

Rural Radio Network TV will livestream the upcoming Cornhusker College Rodeo on AcresTV May 3-4, 2024. The rodeo will bring more than a dozen teams and hundreds of fans to the capital city. This weekend’s rodeo is the final rodeo of the regular season for athletes in the Great Plains…
Pork Company Criticizes EATS Act Inclusion in House Farm Bill Framework

Pork Company Criticizes EATS Act Inclusion in House Farm Bill Framework

WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., released the outline of a new farm bill Wednesday that includes language based off the highly controversial Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, with the goal of rolling back California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) and other farm animal protection laws like…
High School District Baseball Scores 5-2-24

High School District Baseball Scores 5-2-24

Thursday (05/02/2024) Adams Central 10, Thurston-Cuming County 0Auburn 3, St. Paul / Palmer 1Beatrice 3, Crete 2Central City/Centura 4, Arlington 2Concordia/Brownell Talbot/Omaha Christian Academy 9, South Sioux City 3Douglas County West 19, Centennial 5Elkhorn 2, Wahoo/Bishop Neumann 1GACC-WPB 5, Fort Calhoun 2Gretna East 5, Ralston 2Lincoln Christian 10, Aurora 0Lincoln…