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Final Results: Oregon Trail Rodeo
The Oregon Trail PRCA Rodeo took place August 16-18 in Hastings, Nebraska. Here are the final results from the rodeo after three performances, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Grant Lindsley, $1,532, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Andy Gingerich, 75 points on Korkow Rodeos' Gunpowder, $1,359; 2. Kyle Bloomquist, 74.5,…
UP Railroad Crossing Closure on 10th Street in Gering Tuesday
The City of Gering would like to inform citizens that the 10th Street Union Pacific Railroad crossing will be closed between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 for repairs to the track. The City respectfully requests that drivers and pedestrians use caution when travelling in this…
New Soybean Yield Record Set
Southwest Georgia farmer Alex Harrell surpassed his own world record soybean harvest of 206.79 bushels an acre set in 2023. Now, he’s a back-to-back yield champ, growing the highest-yielding soybeans in agriculture history. He cut a bin-busting 218 bushels per acre in the Georgia Soybean Production Contest. He told Farm…
Inspection of Power Poles in Alliance to Begin Monday
Starting on Monday August 19, Sundance PPI will start inspecting power poles for the City of Alliance. They will start at Wayne Road and Highway 385 going west of the highway along all City of Alliance lines. The inspection area will be from Wayne Road north to Madison Road and…
Humanities Nebraska Live Music Program at Alliance Public Library
The Alliance Public Library will host the Humanities Nebraska live music program “All Original, All Nebraska,” by Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud on Thursday, August 29th at 6:30pm in the Alliance Public Library Rose Garden. In “All Original, All Nebraska” the duo brings Nebraska history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions…
Field Tours and More at the Annual P.A.R.T.T.
The annual Panhandle Agriculture Research and Technology Tour will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center campus in Scottsbluff. One of the speakers on the tour will be Dr. Mohamed Khalil, Nebraska Extension Assistant Geoscientist Applied Geophysics. He has done work on…
Dove Hunting Season Opens September 1st
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 –…
New Surgeon Welcomed to Regional West Physicians Clinic-Surgery, Vascular Diagnostics
Regional West is pleased to welcome a new surgeon to the medical staff. John Wolen, MD, FACS, is a surgeon at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Surgery, Vascular Diagnostics. The practice provides comprehensive surgical services for the Nebraska panhandle and eastern Wyoming and, as the state’s only Level II trauma center west…
Minatare football eager about future entering 2024
MINATARE- After a season that ended with a mark of 2-6, the Minatare Indians are back this fall and ready to build for the future. They graduated three players from last season’s team, leaving the team with little experience coming into this season. However, a couple of junior returners and…
Oregon Trail Rodeo features Nebraska talents, State Fair Breakaway Roping, and MORE! | Nebraska Rodeo Update for August 17
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Oregon Trail…