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Strong start from Felix lifts Zephyrs to win over Alliance
The WESTCO Zephyrs got a complete game performance on the mound from Oscar Felix on Tuesday night at Cleveland Field as they beat the Alliance Spartans 5-3. The Z's got a first inning RBI single from Blake Grasmick and in the third inning two more runs scored on a throwing…
Firefighters Reach 75% Containment on Pine Ridge Fire NE of Ft. Laramie
Firefighters in Wyoming now appear to have the upper hand in their battle against a wildfire that started earlier this week. Containment is reported at 75 percent in the Pine Ridge fire northeast of Fort Laramie near the Pine Ridge Ranch subdivision, and as of an update Tuesday night, no…
Gering handles Bridgeport for 16th win
As expected on Tuesday night the Gering Platte Valley Companies seniors had no issues with a still winless Bridgeport team, winning at Oregon Trail Park 16-1 in three innings. After Bridgeport scored a run in the top of the first inning Gering responded quickly with four runs in the bottom…
Results: National Junior High Finals Rodeo Update Rounds 1-4
The National Junior High Finals Rodeo is underway in Des Moines, Iowa, and will continue through Saturday, June 19th. Here is an update on how Nebraska junior high rodeo athletes have competed so far: Performance 1 | Sunday, June 23rd – 7pm Bareback Riding 4th: Kelstyn Lindner, Broken Bow, Neb.,…
Sidney’s Karsyn Leeling named Gatorade Nebraska Girls Track and Field Player of the Year
CHICAGO (June 25, 2024) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Karsyn Leeling of Sidney High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Nebraska Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. Leeling is the first Gatorade Nebraska Girls Track & Field…
Cost of summer cookout reaches record high
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. The grocery bill is up 5% from 2023, and almost…
Pillen to Speaker: Prepare for July special session
Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch Tuesday, announcing his intent to call senators back into session starting July 25, to address the state’s worsening property tax crisis. https://youtu.be/w1VVoIU5tZc Pursuant to the Nebraska Constitution, prior to that date, the Governor will issue a proclamation…
New research facility creates measurable gains for DNA Genetics
(Columbus, NE) — In today’s economic climate, productivity and cost efficiency remain a primary focus for all producers. DNA Genetics (DNA) is committed to providing the highest-quality genetics for real-world commercial production. In keeping with its mission of providing the most profitable breeding stock to its customers, DNA recently invested in developing a…
Arrest made in 2015 Coin Shop double homicide in Cheyenne
A fresh review of a nearly nine-year-old double-homicide in downtown Cheyenne has led to an arrest of a suspect. https://youtu.be/B3mI9c0P1mA Cheyenne Police say Tuesday morning, 68-year-old Douglas Smith of McCloud, California was arrested by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office in California on a warrant alleging two counts of first degree…
Nebraska begins voluntary testing for HPAI in dairy farm milk tanks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu — a move that’s aimed at making it easier for farmers to ship herds across state lines and for public…