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Nebraska baseball sweeps Nicholls
Lincoln-Will Walsh belted his second homer of the weekend, as Nebraska completed its series sweep of Nicholls with an 11-4 win in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Winners of 10 of their last 12 games, the Huskers (13-5) scored 11 runs on 14…
Ag Literacy Week with the Telling the Story Project
Join Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health in celebrating Ag Literacy Week this week, March 18-22, as they share messages from the Telling the Story Project. The goal of agricultural literacy is to help youth become aware of how the agricultural industry works - not just where food comes…
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Box Butte County
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Box Butte County, with a nearly perfect compliance rate. During the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday March 9, 2024, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks in Box Butte County. This project was supported by grant #1848 form the…
Husker men land spot in NCAA tournament
For the first time in 10 years, Nebraska will be in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, as the Huskers were selected for the first time since 2014 on Sunday evening. Nebraska (23-10) is the No. 8 seed in the South Region and will play ninth-seeded Texas A&M (20-14) Friday at…
Nebraska Availability Map Challenge Period Opens
Last week, the Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) announces the next step in its work bringing the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds to Nebraska, a once-in-a-generation resource to ensure all Nebraska homes and businesses can connect to a global economy. This next step is the challenge process, and NBO…
Young Gering abuse victim loses fight for life
A one-year-old boy at the center of a recently-filed child abuse case has lost his battle to survive. Authorities have confirmed to KNEB News the child passed away Saturday at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Members of the boy's extended family announced the news in a public social media post,…
Dr. Andrew Dick on Legislative Bills Impacting School Financing
An outcome of the 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session was the passing of Legislative Bill (LB) 243, also known as the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, which instituted a 3% soft cap on revenue growth for public school districts. A cap limits the amount of revenue a school district can…
Nebraska blows out Nicholls
Nebraska picked up its largest win since 2019 with a dominant 16-0 rout against Nicholls on Saturday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (12-5) totaled 16 runs on 11 hits, while Nicholls (17-5) had no runs, four hits and two errors. Will Walsh went 3-for-3 for the Huskers,…
Snyder to Speak During Spring Daze at CSC in April
Professional barrel racer and motivational speaker Amberley Snyder will speak April 10 at 7 p.m. in Chadron State College’s Memorial Hall Auditorium during 2024 Spring Daze. The event is free and open to the public, however seat reservations are required. As one of the only paralyzed barrel racers in the world, Snyder…
Nebraska State Patrol Encourages Safe Driving This St. Patrick’s Day
MARCH 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Don’t rely on luck to make roadways safe this St. Patrick’s Day. Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol for impaired drivers this weekend as part of a nationwide enforcement effort for St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. “Impaired driving is dangerous for everyone,” said…