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Huskers drop series to Rutgers
No. 23 Nebraska dropped its first weekend series of the season, as the Huskers fell 6-4 at Rutgers on Sunday afternoon at Bainton Field. Nebraska (23-10, 6-3 Big Ten) scored four runs on nine hits and an error, while Rutgers (22-13, 3-6 Big Ten) totaled six runs on 10 hits.…
Partners with Purpose: NPB and Ducks Unlimited Advance Sustainability Progress
Embracing sustainability practices is not just our duty to the earth, though that’s a noble cause. It’s a way to future-proof our business strategy and produce a marketable product that stands out. I think about how different sustainability must have been when my grandparents were Iowa’s Master Pork Producer award…
United Way Announces Raffle for Cash Winners
Three area United Way supporters won United Way of Western Nebraska’s 2022-23 Campaign Raffle for Cash drawing with the cash prize sponsored by Platte Valley Bank. Tim Sherlock of Alliance, Robin Hoxworth of Scottsbluff and Kathleen Snyder of Kimball were the three lucky winners each winning $500. They became eligible…
Husker Softball wins in extras in series finale at Rutgers
The Nebraska softball team erased a late five-run deficit and rallied for a 7-6 win over Rutgers in eight innings Sunday in a series-clinching victory for the Big Red. Nebraska trailed 6-1 before tying the game with a five-run sixth inning. In the eighth, Peyton Cody drove in Billie Andrews…
Bureau of Reclamation Reports on Water Outlook for Irrigation Season
The annual Yonts Water Conference, held on Wednesday, April 10, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff, updated ag producers on topics from water to weather. “So, we've seen some improvement early on the snowpack, which was below average. Improvement is in the upper and lower…
EWC’s Anderson announces retirement
After 17 years of service to Eastern Wyoming College, Coach Tom Andersen has announced his retirement, effective June 30. Anderson has served as a head coach for both the women’s and men’s basketball programs at EWC, and as the college’s athletic director from 2016-2023. EWC hired Andersen in 2007 to restart…
WNCC softball team tops Luna in close games
The Western Nebraska Community College softball loves keeping their fans on the edge of their seats and that is exactly what they did Saturday as they captured a conference doubleheader against Luna Community College Saturday at Volunteer Field. In the first game WNCC fell behind 7-2 and later 12-5 before…
WNCC baseball falls twice to Otero on Saturday
The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Otero College Saturday at Cleveland Field in key Empire Conference contests. In the first game, Otero scored nine runs in the first four innings and went on for the 14-3 win in six innings. The second game saw Otero…
UW College of Ag to Host Leadership Symposium in Laramie April 22
The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) program will host a leadership symposium in Laramie Monday, April 22. The event will be held at the UW Gateway Center from 9-3 p.m. Interested parties can also attend the symposium via Zoom. The symposium, titled “Navigating Western Waters: Addressing…
CSC Hosts Annual Rising Sophomore Ceremony
Chadron State College students and employees gathered for the ninth annual Rising Sophomore awards ceremony Wednesday. Dr. Jim Powell, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Chadron State College, was the keynote speaker. He came to CSC in 2015 as the Dean for Assessment, Accreditation, Curriculum, and Education, Human Performance, Counseling, Psychology,…