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July saw continued above average trend in Nebraska roadway fatalities
July was yet another tragic month on the state's roadways, trending toward what could be one of the more deadly years for Nebraska motor vehicle fatalities in recent memory. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, 25 people lost their lives in 23 fatal crashes last month, including six motorcyclists…
North Platte native receives first-ever Livestock Marketeers Scholarship
Matt Bruns, originally of North Platte, is a recipient of the first-ever Livestock Marketeers Scholarship. Bruns received the inaugural $1,500 Livestock Marketeers Scholarship during the 2024 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) in Grand Island, Nebraska. Livestock Marketeers is an organization of livestock marketing professionals. The organization awarded two scholarships…
RESULTS: Bloomfield and O’Neill High School Rodeos
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Bloomfield and O'Neill for two days of rodeo. Here are results per the NHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, August 24 | Bloomfield Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time1121Drueke, Taylor - Sutherland NE11.5501082Sortum, Emmett - Taylor NE13.3701353Johnston, Cayson - Stapleton NE13.4202294Fanning, Jacob - Ogallala…
Sept. 13 deadline set for NE Supreme Court Chief Justice applications
According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024. At the hearing, the Commission will…
Huskers Announce Fall Baseball Schedule
The Nebraska baseball program released its 2024 fall schedule, which includes a home exhibition and the annual Red-White Series. The Huskers will square off with Wichita State on Saturday, Sept. 21, with first pitch set for 1 p.m. The annual Red-White Series is set for Oct. 11-12, 14-16 at Hawks…
Nebraska Extension crop and pest reports
Ron Seymour Extension Educator in Adams, Kearney, Franklin and Webster Counties Field Survey of Southeast Adams County Aug. 15 The surface soil moisture conditions have improved slightly with a good rain having occurred in the last few days. The subsoil continues to be very dry. Soybean — Most plants were in…
20th Street BNSF crossing in Scottsbluff closed Monday
The City of Scottsbluff would like to advise the public that as part of the 20th Street Overlay project, on Monday, August 26th, Simon Contractors will be closing the 20th Street crossing over the BNSF Railroad tracks. The scope of the work will be installation of pavement markings in the…
WNCC volleyball splits matches on Saturday, starts season 3-1
COUINCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – After winning both matches on Friday, the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team split a pair of contests on Saturday to finish the Reiver Invite in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with a 3-1 record. The Cougars opened Saturday fall in three straight to Hutchinson Community College 25-10,…
WNCC men’s soccer ties Northwest
Twenty-four hours after knocking off No. 18 Utah State-Eastern, the Western Nebraska Community College men’s soccer team could only muster a 3-3 tie with Northwest College on Friday at the Landers Soccer Complex. Friday’s contest was one where the Cougars started strong, but faded late. It took the Cougars less…
WNCC women fall to Northwest on Friday 4-2
The Western Nebraska Community College women’s soccer team scored two goals, but it wasn’t enough as Northwest College scored three goals in the final 15 minutes to take a 4-2 win Friday morning at the Landers Soccer Complex. The contest was a battle from the get-go and neither team scored…