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Madison High School Rodeo Results
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Madison. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, May 11th Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time2351Johnston, Cayson - Stapleton NE11.7204002Leach, Colton - Dunning NE13.5702083Sortum, Emmett - Taylor NE13.7503084Lantis, JT - Hershey NE15.7104225Schrunk, Kaddo -…
Sundance Wicks named Head Coach of Cowboy Basketball program
Laramie, Wyo. (May 12, 2023) – University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Sunday the hiring of Sundance Wicks as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Program. He is the 23rd head coach in Cowboy history. A native of Gillette, Wicks spent three seasons as an assistant coach (2020-23) at…
WNCC baseball ends season at regionals
COLORADO Springs, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team ended their season on Saturday after splitting a pair of games at the Region IX baseball tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Cougars opened Saturday with a 5-4 win over Otero College to remain alive in the tournament. The…
Biggest solar storm in decades causes disturbances to GPS, RTK networks in tractors
Significant solar flare and space weather activity is affecting GPS and RTK networks in tractors at a time when many farmers are trying to complete spring fieldwork. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the severe geomagnetic storm is the worst since 2005. Landmark Implement, a John Deere…
Lindsay Corporation Highlights Irrigation Technology at Celebration of Modern Ag Event in Washington
OMAHA, Nebraska – Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, was on the National Mall to showcase how irrigation is essential for food security. More than 15,000 people flocked to the National Mall to see the ag equipment as part of…
Nebraska takes series from Indiana
Nebraska remains alive in the Big Ten title race, as the Huskers came away with a 4-2 win vs. Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (32-18, 14-7 Big Ten) scored four runs on eight hits and committed an error, while Indiana (28-21-1, 13-8 Big Ten)…
Husker men win Big Ten title
Nebraska men’s track and field won the Big Ten Outdoor Championship on Sunday at the U-M Track and Field Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. with 136 total points. The team victory gives the Husker men their first back-to-back outdoor conference team wins since the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Powered by…
Bill Would Strengthen Crop Insurance
Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act into the House last week. The FARMER Act is intended to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. The Act would increase premium support for higher levels…
Nebraska to Send Strong Message During Police Week
Nebraska Backs the Blue! The Nebraska Crime Commission will share that message with law enforcement officers from across the entire country with a unique campaign set for National Police Week gatherings in Washington D.C. “From the extraordinary public support of our police agencies across Nebraska to the generous recruiting incentives…
Hit the Trails for Prizes in New Adventure Challenge
Join the Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek this summer for a chance to explore the state and be eligible for prizes geared toward the outdoor lover. Launching May 22 and running through Oct. 31, the new challenge invites people to explore more than 45 designated trails across Nebraska — either…