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Study: Bacon safe to eat for people with red meat allergy from tick bite
New research shows "special" bacon might be safe to eat for people who obtain a red meat allergy from a lone star tick bite. The surprising source for the loophole around the allergy: genetically modified pigs. Known as "Gal-Safe" pigs, these animals were created for organ transplant research. The name…
B7 Area Tournament bracket announced with Gering hosting
Gering Platte Valley Companies is 26-6 this season and set to host the B7 Area Tournament starting Friday at Oregon Trail Park. It's a six team, double elimination tournament and Gering will open against Sidney on Friday night at 7 pm. We'll have coverage for Gering throughout their postseason run…
Pioneers drop home finale, win streak snapped
The Western Nebraska Pioneers had their 13 game winning streak go by the boards last night as they lost in their home finale for the season, 9-4, to the Fort Collins Foxes. The Pioneers will close the season with two more games, both on the road at the Colorado Roughriders.…
Alliance Police Say Missing Teen Safely Located
11:34 Update- Alliance Police Chief David Leavitt says that Araseli Figeroa has been located and is back home safely with her family. Original Story: The Alliance Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in finding a teen who went missing Monday evening. According to a release, 15-year-old Araseli Figeroa…
Legion baseball scores from Monday
Two area teams had their season finish on Monday and the A7 Tournament is set to wrap up at Cleveland Field today. A7 Juniors at Hastings Hastings 5, WESTCO Express 2 - Express eliminated and season finishes with record of 20-17-1 Class B Juniors State Tournament at Valley NE Lincoln…
Huskers picked 8th in Big Ten media poll
Nebraska is picked in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten Football preseason media poll. The poll is conducted by clevelanddot.com. The Huskers in Matt Rhule's second year at the helm are picked 8th in the new 18 team version of the Big Ten that stretches from coast…
Alicia Erickson, Entrepreneur and former Miss Rodeo Canada on Breaking the Barrier
How did Alicia Erickson turn a conversation at an airport into a full-fledged business? Find out in this week's episode of Breaking the Barrier! Erickson's airport conversation lead her to pursue her own enterprise. Known as @sociallyalicia online, Erickson is a former Miss Rodeo Canada, a sideline reporter, a social…
Pillen issues special session ‘statement of principles’
Ahead of this week’s special session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s escalating property tax crisis, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a ‘statement of principles’ as to how he will approach the debate on reforming Nebraska’s imbalanced sales tax exemptions. “This legislative process depends on everyone bringing their good faith ideas for the purpose of producing property…
A Tale of Two Years
Nebraska’s last two growing seasons have been plagued with drought. This year the drought has receded, and the state’s crop producers have seen marked improvement in growing conditions. Pasture conditions are also better than average for this time of year. The improvement of the past year can be seen in…
NEXT Young Professionals present proceeds from Beer and Wine Fest
Members of the group NEXT Young Professionals Monday presented a check for $11,000 to representatives of Life Change Connections. The money represented proceeds from their most recent Best of the West Beer and Wine Fest. https://youtu.be/RTETO0tU7BE Neil Blomenkamp told reporters Life Change Connections is able to use the money to…