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Pulitzer Prize Author to Speak at Legacy of the Plains
Legacy of the Plains will be hosting Pulitzer Prize Finalist Gregg Jones. The event will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 1:30 pm in the Museum’s Community room. The event is part of the Japanese Hall and History Project and is free to attend. Jones will be discussing his…
Legion Baseball report: WESTCO, Alliance in action, Gering game canceled again
Mainly scores, a few notes on some legion baseball with the WESTCO seniors and juniors involved in Area Tournaments, along with the Alliance juniors performing well at the Class B State Tournament. Also, that Gering Platte Valley Companies game they added for today against the Buckley Bombers has once again…
Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has unanimously approved transferring a racing license from a racetrack in Hastings to a new facility in Ogallala. Commissioners voted 7-0 Friday to allow the license transfer for Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. The company plans to partner with Elite Casino Resorts, which…
UNL Releases Preliminary Farm Real Estate Market Survey Results
By: Jim Jansen, Jeff Stokes, and Jessica Groskopf, UNL Ag Economists The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by five percent over the prior year to an average of $4,015 per acre, according to the preliminary results of the 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This marks…
USDA Announces August 14 Deadline for ERP 2022 Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. 14, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting ERP 2022 applications in October 2023. “If natural disasters…
400+ acres grass burns north of Lake Minatare after apparent lightning strike
Firefighters were called to the Lake Minatare area Friday afternoon after a grass fire started in the hills north of the reservoir. Minatare-Melbeta Volunteer Fire Chief Brandi Ehler tells KNEB News they were paged to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. after an apparent lightning strike started the blaze. Mutual…
Research Tracks 66 Million Years of Mammalian Diversity
When trying to understand the present, it’s helpful to look to history. New research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American continent. The study, led by Alex Shupinski, who earned her…
A7 Area Tournament scores and schedule
The legion baseball postseason A7 Area Tournament opened on Friday in Scottsbluff at Cleveland Field with a trio of games and continues with three more games on Saturday. Here are the day one scores and then Saturday schedule with our broadcast details for the WESTCO Zephyrs. Friday scores Grand Island…
Visit Northwest State Parks for Fun Events in August
Spend some time this summer in Nebraska’s northwest state parks. During August, events are planned for those for all ages and interests. Don’t forget to purchase a required vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances. Kayak cleanup scheduled at Lake Minatare…
Bolin, Broderick Lead Team USA to Runner-Up Finish at Honkbalweek Haarlem
Nebraska newcomers Robby Bolin and Luke Broderick helped Team USA to a championship appearance at the historic Honkbalweek Haarlem on Friday. Japan won the title after recording a 10-4 victory against Team USA. The United States is a regular in the tournament, which is held every other year. The team…
