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WNCC softball team splits with Otero on Sunday
LAJUNTA, Colo. – The Western Nebraska Community College split a Region IX conference doubleheader with Otero College on Sunday in LaJunta, Colorado. The first game saw the Cougars get home runs from Jenika Fuentes, Madi VanRiper, and Randi Mitchell, including a 4-RBI game from Mitchell in earning the come-from-behind win…
Nebraska wins series in Arizona
A wild back-and-forth affair, including a six-run third inning by the Huskers, gave Nebraska its first series win of the season as they took down Grand Canyon, 10-8, in the weekend finale on Sunday afternoon at Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark. Nebraska (4-3) scored 10 runs on nine hits with…
Huskers pick up win number 20 this season
Juwan Gary had 18 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, as Nebraska picked up its 20th win of the season with a 73-55 win over Minnesota Sunday evening. Gary hit 7-of-13 shots from the field, including a career-high four 3-pointers in posting his third career 20-point game for…
Senators Want a Strong Packers and Stockyards Act
Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley wrote a letter asking colleagues to help assure the strong enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. They’re asking other senators to oppose any policy rider in the 2024 Ag Appropriations Bill that would prevent the USDA from enforcing the…
Bean Day Brings Pertinent Information to Growers
The 2024 Nebraska Dry Bean Day was held on Feb. 13, with a variety of speakers and a research panel discussion at the Gering Civic Center. “We had a representative from the Nebraska Department of Ag (Hilary Maricle, deputy director), ‘A Legume a Day,’ a bean blogger, and Bill Boyer…
Husker Softball splits on Final Day of Mary Nutter Classic
The Nebraska softball team led No. 20 Utah 5-0 after four innings only to see the Utes score the game's final nine runs and rally for a 9-5 victory Sunday at the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Calif. Billie Andrews and Samantha Bland homered during Nebraska's five-run third inning,…
Low Water Affecting Nebraska Boaters this Spring
People planning to launch boats in Nebraska this spring should beware low-water conditions. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission advises boaters to be patient and cautious when launching and loading boats. “While many of our ramps have been designed or extended to counter these low-water conditions, lack of significant rainfall…
Scottsbluff girls come up big at home, beat Elkhorn to advance to State Tournament
The Scottsbluff girls basketball team came up with a tremendous team performance on Saturday when they needed it the most. In the Class B-7 District Final it was the #7 Scottsbluff Bearcats winning at home over the #10 Elkhorn Antlers, 52-44. Head Coach Hattie Burford talks about the state tourney…
WNCC baseball splits with Miles in home opener
The wind was blowing out to rightfield on the breezy Saturday afternoon which meant it was a hitter’s ball park at Cleveland Field for the Western Nebraska Community College baseball team’s home opener Saturday with Miles Community College as the two teams split a doubleheader. The first game saw a…
Bridgeport boys roll past Freeman to earn berth to State Tournament
The Bridgeport boys basketball team put a dominant performance on the floor at Kearney High School on Saturday afternoon as they ripped the Freeman Falcons 42-23 in the C2-7 District final to advance to the Boys State Tournament two weeks from now. We had the broadcast on Saturday on KMOR…
