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Last Call for United Way Duck Draw Purchases
Today is the final day that you can purchase a rubber duck for your chance to win a great prize while supporting the United Way of Western Nebraska. Their annual Duck Draw is tomorrow morning at the 18th Street Plaza, but in order to win a top prize of a…
Coach John Cook previews big weekend for Husker volleyball
Lincoln-Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook looks back at the big win over 2nd ranked Stanford on Wednesday and a look ahead to Sunday's nationally televised match at Louisville in this week's version of Comments with Coach Cook.
Friday Night Preview
It's week four of the high school football season in Nebraska and we've got two games tonight on the RRN-Scottsbluff with both Scottsbluff and Gering looking to start the year 4-0. There is no "Area Game of the Week" on 94.1 The Brand tonight due to the Husker football game.…
Bond Measure for Bayard Pool to go to Voters in November
Bayard residents will be asked whether they want to support a bond to help fund the costs needed to maintain the city's swimming pool or build a new facility. This month, the council announced that with the increasing costs to get their current pool up and running, they are putting…
High school sports update
Here's a brief rundown of some high school sports activities from Thursday along with some weekend notes on games and meets. Boys Tennis Yesterday in Lexington it was the East/West Challenge for both Scottsbluff and Gering... SCOTTSBLUFF Beat Hastings 5-0 Beat Kearney Catholic 4-1 Beat Crete 5-0 Beat Adams Central…
Scottsbluff grabs the lead late in win over Gering
It was another big Gering at Scottsbluff matchup on Thursday night, this time on the softball diamond at SHS as the Bearcats rallied late for a 12-10. Scottsbluff had two big innings as they scored five in the second and then trailing 9-7 heading to the bottom of the sixth…
Alliance juvenile detained for pellet gun incident at football game
An Alliance juvenile is in hot water for taking a CO-2 pellet gun to a home football game Thursday night. According to a release from the Alliance Police Department, School Resource officer Tyler Sherlock was advised of a student with a firearm in the stadium bleachers around 9:15 p.m. After…
Nebraska feedlot prepares to grind 8 to 9 million of bushels of corn
Adams Land & Cattle near Broken Bow is gearing up for a busy fall season as they secure their feed needs for their large feedlot. The company has a finishing capacity of 125,000 head of cattle, of which 85,000 can be found at their feedlot south of Broken Bow. Abram…
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Workshop offered in Valentine
VALENTINE – Are you ready to cultivate the future of farming and ranching? Join us on Wednesday, October 2, for a transformative “Beginning Farmer and Rancher Workshop” designed to equip young farmers and ranchers with essential skills to navigate the complexities of family operations. The event is free from 5:30…
Omaha River City Rodeo happening this weekend
The 2024 edition of the River City Rodeo will take place September 20-21 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center. With the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's regular season ending on September 30, this rodeo marks one of the final opportunities contestants have to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo…