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Husker Harvest Days includes Free Trees and Water Testing
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Questions about trees, erosion, flood control or water quality? Stop in to visit Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts during Husker Harvest Days Sept. 10-12. “This is a great opportunity for producers to meet with conservation agencies all in one place and learn more about cost-share programs that can benefit…
Cache Valley Virus detected in Lincoln Co. mosquito pool
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has detected Cache Valley virus (CVV) in a mosquito pool tested by the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). On August 6, 2024, the West Central District Health Department collected samples from a mosquito pool in Lincoln County as part of the DHHS…
Scottsbluff boys tennis wins home invite to stay hot to start season
The Scottsbluff boys tennis team now has a combined singles and doubles record of 92-10 on the year after they won their home invite this past Friday, edging out Thunder Basin (WY) for the title 55-51. Scottsbluff coach Darren Emerick has watched his singles players put together a record of…
2nd year of Gravel Nationals another big hit in Gering
Hundreds of cyclists took to the dirt in yet another successful USA cycling gravel Nationals championship centered on Gering over the weekend The event saw riders from across the country take part in races Sunday ranging from the 131 mile Elite race to a short as 25 miles, along with…
WNCC volleyball goes 4-0 at SOCO Classic
TRINIDAD, Colo. – The 18th-ranked Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team won all four matches at the SOCO Classic in Trinidad, Colorado, over the weekend. The Cougars won a pair of 4-set matches on Friday, defeating Eastern Wyoming College (25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 31-25) and then Frank Phillips College (25-21, 25-23,…
Cowboys Fall to Idaho in Home Opener, 17-13
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 7, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys (0-2 Overall) dropped a 17-13 contest to Idaho (1-1 overall) in the home opener inside War Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Laramie. It marked the first Sell Out in War Memorial Stadium since the Pokes hosted Nebraska in 2011 with 25,070…
Drought Conditions Likely to Persist in Missouri River Basin
Abnormally dry or drought conditions are present across 73 percent of the Missouri River Basin, with drought conditions likely to persist or get worse through November. August runoff was 1.2 million acre-feet, 86 percent of the average above Sioux City, Iowa. The updated 2024 calendar year forecast for the upper…
New Income Guidelines for WIC Increases Eligibility
New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program. The WIC program is a federally funded program and is an equal opportunity provider. “Our Nebraska WIC program serves about 35,000 eligible people in our communities each month,”…
Emergency Planning is Essential for the Home, Farm, or Ranch
By Sonni Cochran, Nebraska Extension Educator, Disaster Education Coordinator Everyone should have an emergency plan for their home, farm, or ranch operation. The plan doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be very simple. It also doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. Involve everyone in the family,…
Huskers sweep Montana State
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska volleyball team swept Montana State 25-19, 25-15, 25-10 to cap a perfect weekend at the Husker Invitational in front of 8,456 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska (5-1) hit .400 and held Montana State (1-4) to a .128 hitting percentage. The Huskers…
