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GOLD IN HASTINGS – South Dakota barrel racer three-peats at Oregon Trail Rodeo
HASTINGS, NEB. – (August 18, 2024) – South Dakota barrel racer Jessica Routier loves Hastings, Nebraska. For the third time in five years, the Buffalo, South Dakota woman won the barrel racing at the Oregon Trail Rodeo, this time with a 17.25 second run. She won the 2020 and 2021 titles…
Scottsbluff cross country, boys tennis, and girls golf season previews
Here's the season preview for a trio of Scottsbluff High School teams for the fall season as I was out at cross country and boys tennis practice on Monday before stopping at the country club on Tuesday for girls golf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKpta4rDoQ Wrapping up Scottsbluff fall previews
Yadira Garza Sentenced to Prison Following Alliance Standoff
A hefty prison sentence has been handed down to the Alliance woman who was the center of an armed standoff in Box Butte County. Back in November, Alliance Police Officers were conducting a welfare check on a juvenile at an Alliance mobile home park, but were confronted at the door…
Kimball’s largest roster in years is full of experienced youth
KIMBALL- Three years ago, the Kimball Longhorns did not have enough players to field an 8-man roster. Now, they enter the fall with one of the largest 8-man rosters in the region. Nearly 30 players deep this year, the Longhorns are excited about the future of their football program. Even…
Crews Repair Downed Plane in Field; Safely Flies Back to WNRA
A fast thinking pilot, quick response from airport and law enforcement, and some out of the box thinking turned an emergency landing for a crop duster into a prolonged inconvenience. At approximately 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Scotts Bluff County communications center was notified that an aircraft had gone down in…
Raiola named starter for the Huskers
Lincoln-In a move that has been expected for awhile Freshman Dylan Raiola has been named Nebraska's starting quarterback, the team announced Wednesday. The decision by head coach Matt Rhule puts the former five-star prospect in charge of the Nebraska offense in the season opener. Originally committed to Georgia, Raiola flipped…
Pro Farmer Crop Tour: Does the data matter to the grain markets?
Consistent randomness and investigative reporting are two themes that come from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour every August. But what's the significance of the data to the markets? Is it accurate? And how should the data be used in grain marketing decisions? That's the focus of this week's episode of…
9 Huskers named to Senior Bowl Watchlist
Nine Nebraska football players were honored Wednesday with selections to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist. They were among 859 prospects chosen nationally. The honorees include five Husker offense players: wide receiver Jahmal Banks and Isaiah Neyor, tight end Thomas Fidone and offensive linemen Micah Mazzccua and Ben Scott. Four senior Blackshirts were on the…
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator shows strong rise in July
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rose 1.72% during July, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator is designed to predict economic activity six months into the future. “The rising indicator value suggests the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of the year and into early 2025," said economist Eric…
Pro Farmer Crop Tour: Nebraska’s corn, soybeans predicted to rebound from last year
The Western Leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour completed its stops in Nebraska, and the official results were released Tuesday evening. The biggest concerns among tour scouts included the presence of Western bean cutworm and widespread hail damage. In Nebraska, Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found corn fields had…