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Alberts leaves Nebraska for A&M
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III has named Trev Alberts as his new director of athletics — an All-American University of Nebraska football player who has served in AD roles in Nebraska for the past 15 years. Alberts, a former first-round NFL draft pick and ESPN broadcaster,…
Boy Killed When His ATV Struck by Tractor in Sheridan Co.
A tragic farming accident in Sheridan County has claimed the life of a five-year-old boy. Chadron radio station KCSR says the accident occurred Friday south of Hay Springs when the child drove an ATV in front of a tractor that was being operated by a family member. The tractor hit…
WNCC women ready for Regionals, play Western Wyoming on Thursday
The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team has one thing on their mind entering the Region IX women’s tournament in Casper, Wyoming, this week and that is to bring home a Region IX title. That is the goal of every team, but for the Cougars, it is a goal…
Wyoming Football Pro Day set for next Tuesday
LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 12, 2024) – University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday, March 19 beginning in the mid-morning in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public. Draft-eligible Cowboys scheduled to participate are: Ayir Asante (wide receiver), Frank Crum (offensive tackle,…
Cougar softball and baseball teams drop road games Tuesday
ENID, Okla. – The Western Nebraska Community College softball competed well but came up short in a doubleheader against Northern Oklahoma College – Enid Tuesday in Oklahoma. The first game saw a deadlocked contest until the sixth when Northern Oklahoma scored five times for the 9-5 win. The second game…
NFU Closes 2024 Convention, Outlines Policy Priorities and Special Orders of Business
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – National Farmers Union (NFU) closed its 2024 Convention by adopting the organization’s grassroots policy book, laying the foundation for advocating on behalf of family farmers and ranchers across the country. Convention delegates also adopted six special orders of business focused on issues of particular importance in the coming…
Cargill reveals results from maiden voyage of world’s first wind-powered ocean ship
GENEVA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Cargill announces promising results from six-month Pyxis Ocean trial as wind power drive moves maritime industry towards renewable energy This highlights the possibility of advancing the use of When two large rigid wind sails, ``Windwings® ' ' developed by BAR Technologies, were installed on MC Shipping's ``Camsamax'' vessel, the performance matched expectations…
Huskers hold off Wichita State
Nebraska’s offense scattered double-digit hits for the third straight game, as the Huskers held on to an 8-6 victory over against Wichita State at Eck Stadium on Tuesday night. The Huskers improved to 7-1 on the road and have now won seven of their last eight games overall. Nebraska (10-4)…
Huskers split with Northern Colorado and Maine
The Nebraska softball team was unable to come up with the clutch hit it needed in a 5-3 loss to Northern Colorado Tuesday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers stranded 10 base runners in the game and were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and 0-for-4 with the bases loaded.…
One person injured in explosion south of McCook
An explosion shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday south of McCook along Highway 83 seriously injured a man who was using a cutting torch to convert an empty propane tank into a smoker according to a news release from the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office. The explosion was reported by…
