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State Highway Commission to meet in Gering Friday
The Nebraska Department of Transportation's State Highway Commission will hold its regular meeting Friday at the Gering Civic Center. The agenda for the meeting that starts at 8:30 a.m. includes remarks from NDOT Director Vicki Kramer and a District 5 construction program hearing. If you're unable to attend in person,…
Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Kaden Wooters
Steer wrestler and Elwood, Nebraska native Kaden Wooters is making his second trip to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. This time, however, he will be representing the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. Wooters’ first qualification in the steer wrestling came last year during his…
Repair contract approved for southbound Broadway river bridge
Scotts Bluff County Commissioners last week gave the green light to a contract to make repairs to the southbound span of the Broadway-10th Street bridge over the North Platte River. In April, the Board had delayed accepting the bid of $2.16 million from KEA Constructors of Milford over concerns about…
Husker football poised for improvement this fall
Lincoln-After going 5-7 in his first year as head coach at Nebraska, Matt Rhule is looking for improvement this fall. The Huskers completed spring workouts earlier this spring and he spoke with the Rural Radio Network's Jayson Jorgensen about where things stand for the Huskers going into the off-season. The…
(UPDATES) State Track & Field: Gering’s Beals State Champion in 300 hurdles
On the final day of the Class B Track and Field State Championships the Gering Bulldogs have a state champion! Gering junior Creighton Beals won the 300 hurdles state title with a winning time of 39.10 with Bennett Turman of Skutt finishing second at 39.54. Beals came into the state…
Baseball report: Zephyrs, Rockies win again plus Huskers closing out regular season
Yesterday in legion baesball the WESTCO Zephyrs won on the road over Douglas (WY) by the final of 17-7 as the Z's brought the bats to the ballpark. WESTCO banged out 14 base hits. Traven Jackson cracked a home run and drove in six runs while Jahrell Mendez had a…
Avs stay alive with game five win at Dallas
The Colorado Avalanche kept their season alive on Wednesday night winning 5-3 on the road over the Dallas Stars. Colorado got two goals from Cale Makar plus goals from Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt, and Nathan McKinnon in the win. Dallas still leads the series three games to two as the…
Cattle Chat: How viruses move across species
Anyone who remembers the COVID-19 pandemic may have a heightened sense of concern with news stories announcing that traces of the influenza virus have been appearing in unexpected places. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, Kansas State University veterinarians shared their educational insight to help beef producers get an understanding…
Supernovas reverse sweep Mojo in inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Championship
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Supernovas (17-7) pulled off its first reverse sweep in franchise history with a 20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-8, 15-11 five-set win over the San Diego Mojo (13-12) Thursday night at the CHI Health Center in the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship Semifinals. The win puts Omaha in the first Pro Volleyball Federation…
Accessibility in Agriculture: AgrAbility provides hope
Most people can’t imagine not being able to do the things they love, and many never have to experience that. This was a reality for 61-year-old Kevin Daniels, a rancher from Norfolk, when he became paralyzed last April. Kevin grew up near Norfolk. He remembers warm summer days spent riding…
