McClymont Receives Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award

McClymont Receives Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame Award

LINCOLN, NE – During the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet, Pete McClymont received the 2023 Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame award for his lifetime of service to Nebraska’s beef cattle industry. The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor that the Nebraska Cattlemen can give one of its members. The…
Nebraska Cattlemen Selects Ibach for 2023 Industry Service Award

Nebraska Cattlemen Selects Ibach for 2023 Industry Service Award

LINCOLN, NE- The Nebraska Cattlemen Nominations Committee announced Under Secretary Greg Ibach as the winner of the 2023 Industry Service Award during the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet. The Nebraska Cattlemen Industry Service Award recognizes the contribution of individuals who work outside the cattle industry and go above and beyond…
Huskers headed to Final Four

Huskers headed to Final Four

LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Semifinals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over third-seeded Arkansas Saturday evening in front of 8,713 fans at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska erased a late five-point deficit to rally and win set one, 26-24. The Huskers then…
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023

Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023

A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the availability of print and digital journalism for every county and state in the nation. Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism has released its annual findings since 2016, and…
Elm Creek and SEM split Friday night doubleheader

Elm Creek and SEM split Friday night doubleheader

ELM CREEK - In an early season Fort Kearny Conference battle, Elm Creek and SEM would each end Friday night victorious. The SEM girls held off Elm Creek 59-46 while the Buffalo boys used a big second half to down SEM 67-50. In the girls game, both teams traded punches…
Capitol Tree Lighting & Hometown Christmas Details Released

Capitol Tree Lighting & Hometown Christmas Details Released

LINCOLN, NE --   An annual celebration, now in its 75th year, will play out once again on Sunday, Dec. 10 in the State Capitol Rotunda. Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne Pillen will host the official lighting of the State Christmas Tree. The event includes music, singers, holiday carols and a countdown to flipping the switch on the decorated…
Outbreak of salmonella linked to cantaloupes touches Nebraska

Outbreak of salmonella linked to cantaloupes touches Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb. -- The number of people dead or sick from eating tainted cantaloupe is growing. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) says there have been 230 cases of salmonella across 38 states, including 7 cases in Nebraska, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Three people have died.…
Stolen firearm recovered, former Dundy County Sheriff arrested

Stolen firearm recovered, former Dundy County Sheriff arrested

DECEMBER 8, 2023 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested the former Dundy County Sheriff as part of an investigation into firearms missing from the sheriff’s office. An inventory conducted by the sheriff’s office identified that four department-owned handguns were missing. This morning, NSP investigators served…
From fields to funds: Farm equipment auction benefits UNK students

From fields to funds: Farm equipment auction benefits UNK students

KEARNEY – During his nearly 50 years in the field, Steve Godeken accumulated a lot of stuff. Tractors. Combines. Planters. Cultivators. Grain carts. Trucks. Everything you need to run a successful farming operation. “I guess I’m somewhat of a collector, because I didn’t get rid of very much,” he said…
Overton coach receives big honor

Overton coach receives big honor

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has announced the 2023 Girls High School Region Coaches of the Year. Overton head coach Hayley Ryan is one of those who is being honored. This past season she guided the Eagles to a 32-3 record and the Class D2 state title which was the…