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NSP: Troopers encounter a “speedy” start to 2024
Nebraska roadways are off to a speedy start to 2024. In the first 100 days of the year, Nebraska State Troopers issued more citations for speeding at over 90 miles per hour and speeding at over 100 miles per hour than any year in the past decade. So far in…
Scottsbluff Inn Shutters Its Doors
A Scottsbluff hotel that was once a premier destination has seemingly shut its doors for good. The Scottsbluff Inn, located north of the corner of Highway 26 and 21st Avenue, has been literally boarded up at its entrance and all lower level windows. The change occurred last week, and is…
Wittich aims to strengthen grain bins against earthquakes, wind storms
When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but rural America has key vulnerabilities that could cause major economic upheaval regionally and even nationally. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is focusing on a specific piece of structural engineering so ubiquitous across…
Nebraska Corn Farmers To Invest Nearly $3.1 Billion to Plant 9.85 Million Acre
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.85 million acres of corn in 2024 according to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If these planting estimates hold up, Nebraska corn farmers will invest nearly 3.1 billion dollars into the state’s economy over…
Larson to join League One Volleyball
League One Volleyball (LOVB) announced on Tuesday morning that Jordan Larson, one of the most accomplished players of her generation, has joined LOVB’s pro league and will anchor LOVB Omaha Volleyball, alongside fellow former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes. Larson’s role at the University of Nebraska will remain unchanged for the upcoming…
Nebraska College Rodeo Results – Week of April 15th
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
Suspects arrested in disappearance, apparent murder of former Gering woman and travel companion
Authorities in Oklahoma say four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the late March disappearance and apparent homicide of two Kansas women, one of them formerly from Gering. ABC News Radio is reporting 39-year-old Jilian Kelley had been chosen to accompany 27-year-old Veronica Butler March 30 to…
Peters wins Morrill Golf Invite in playoff while Chadron takes team title
Rolling Green Golf Course hosted the Morrill Boys Invite on Monday after the event was moved up a day to avoid the possibility of bad weather today and it wound up being an exciting finish as Mitchell's Cael Peters defeated Broc Berry of Chadron in a playoff. Heading to the…
Five Lancers compete in short go in Casper
The Lancers traveled to Casper, Wyoming for the Ropin’ and Riggin’ Days hosted by the Casper College Thunderbirds. Five college athletes representing EWC made it back for short go Sunday. In the team roping, two teams with EWC students found their way to Sunday. Brenna Herring of Veteran, Wyoming and…
More State Dollars Heading to Schools
State aid to Nebraska school systems distributed through the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) will equal $1.16 billion for school year 2024-25, up $83 million from this school year according to the Nebraska Department of Education. TEEOSA aid includes equalization aid, allocated income tax rebate, option funding,…