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Northeast Nebraska: Crops need sunshine, heat to cross finish line | Fridays in the Field
Crops in northeast Nebraska received ample timely rains through mid-July, and now, farmers are hoping for sunshine and heat to take the crops to the finish line. Chris Schiller farms near Scribner. He said much of the corn in the area is in the dent stage, while soybeans are filling…
Thirty Nebraskans Selected for Nebraska LEAD Class 43
The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program has announced the selection of 30 individuals who will join the program as Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43. Over the next two years, they will participate in a rigorous curriculum designed to enhance their leadership skills, broaden their understanding of domestic and…
Scottsbluff Man Arrested after Hit-and-Run Investigation Results into Drug Bust
A 38-year-old Scottsbluff man is facing a drug distribution charge that stemmed from a reported hit-and-run accident. Late Monday night, officers were dispatched to the area of the Lakota Lutheran Center, where a pedestrian said her ex- Ricardo Gonzalez- was the driver and probably went back to his home on…
Texas-based drug traffickers indicted for Nebraska, Iowa pharmacy burglaries
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials in Omaha say five members of a Houston-based organization known for targeting rural pharmacies in Western Iowa and Western Nebraska for controlled substances in May and June of 2022 and 2023 now face federal charges. While officials did not identify which pharmacies or communities were…
Hemingford’s Horstman and Alliance’s Zurn top finishers at Panhandle XC Classic
SCOTTSBLUFF- At the Panhandle Classic at Riverview Golf Course, Hemingford's Dakota Horstman' time of 21:18.94 and Alliance's Trevor Zurn's time of 16:46.74 earned them first place finishes on Thursday afternoon. Here's the rest of the top ten from Thursday: Girls 5k Run CC Varsity Horstman, Dakota 11 Hemingford 21:18.94 Rugroden,…
Meyer’s eight bases lead Scottsbluff over Gering
GERING- Scottsbluff softball picked up a rivalry victory over the Gering Bulldogs on Thursday, securing a 19-7 victory to improve to 6-0 on the year. LISTEN TO THE GAME REPLAY HERE:
Nebraska Rural Radio Association honored with Reserve Champion Outstanding Programming Partner at State Fair
The Nebraska State Fair honored the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) with the Reserve Champion Outstanding Programming Partner this year. "We're proud to work with the fair and have numerous Rural Radio Network affiliates occupy the booth," said NRRA Chief Executive Officer Tim Marshall. New to the booth this year,…
Pillen, NDA taking action on lab-grown ‘meat’ products
Thursday, Governor Jim Pillen announced three initiatives that he, along with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) would be undertaking now and in the future, to protect the state’s agriculture industry, as well as consumers, from lab-grown meat. Standing before a group of producers at Oak Barn Beef in West…
Friday Night Preview
Here's a look at the first full Friday night of high school football around the region plus some scores from last night. Thursday scores South Loup 54, Hemingford 36 Hyannis 30, Kimball 12 Creek Valley 48, Minatare 6 Garden County 59, Crawford 13 Potter-Dix 62, Peetz CO 43 Friday games…
Lopers get first possession of Good Life Trophy
Nebraska-Kearney drove 86 yards in eight plays on the game’s opening possession for its first touchdown and connected on a 50-yard bomb in the second quarter for the game’s only other TD en route to topping Chadron State 18-6 when those teams opened Nebraska’s 2024 college football schedule Thursday night…
