This summer one of Nebraska's all time greats Monte Kiffin passed away at the age of 84. He left behind a fantastic legacy as a person, coach and player. Fellow former Husker and Lexington native Jim Murphy Jr, who was a nephew to Kiffin spoke with the Rural Radio Network's…
An I-phone crash indication lead Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputies to the location of a plane crash in eastern Dawson County. Sheriff Mark Montgomery says, around 4:11pm Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office comunications center received an I-phone crash indication at Road 76150 & 444. As deputies arrived they observed a…
Deere & Company announced another round of mass layoffs this week, this time affecting salaried employees. Deere officials cited the declining agriculture economy as the reason for their decision. Ag Web, citing online sources, reported the layoffs could affect 4,500 to 6,000 employees once complete. The layoffs include John Deere's…
Lexington Lions Club members are taking orders for their annual Peach and Pear sale. Lion's Club member Robert Speer says the orders need to be in by July 31st to accommodate the delivery from Palisade, CO in late August. Speer says the fruit comes in cases known as "lugs". Each…
Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell is underway and will continue through Saturday, July 27th. More information about this year's rodeo can be found here: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/news/103rd-edition-of-nebraskas-big-rodeo-happening-next-week-in-burwell/ Here are results from Wednesday, July 24th: Bareback riding leaders: 1. Bryce Eck, 82 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Lost & Found; 2. Quintonn Lunsford, 76;…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced an interim appointment for director of the Nebraska State Historical Society. Cindy Drake will oversee the agency starting on July 25. She has served as a librarian with the Historical Society for 45 years. “Cindy is the right person to fill this role as…
Gering, Neb. -- Road work will begin August 5 on eastbound and westbound I-80 and the westbound rest area at Sidney according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen, Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project. Work includes pavement repair, milling oldasphalt and repaving with a new asphalt…
The 69th of edition of the Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo is happening July 25-27 in Wahoo, Nebraska. This year's rodeo performances will feature all of the traditional rodeo events, with a few new additions. Rodeo committee member Katelyn Houser says the committee enjoys bringing a professional rodeo to the…
BURWELL - One of the biggest events of the summer gets underway Wednesday with the first day of Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell. Announcer Travis Schauda said this year's rodeo will again have a high level of competition. The rodeo also includes several specialty events, such as the wild horse…
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature. The session will convene Thursday, July 25 at 10 a.m. The scope will be limited to enacting legislation related to reducing state property taxes. A copy of the proclamation can be…
