The Nebraska State Patrol investigated a fatality accident around 3:15pm Sunday on Interstate 80 near mile marker 282, or about 6 miles east of Kearney. A Kia sedan was traveling eastbound when it lost control and struck a semi trailer parked on the shoulder. The driver of the Kia, identified…
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 702 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Madison. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, May 11th Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time2351Johnston, Cayson - Stapleton NE11.7204002Leach, Colton - Dunning NE13.5702083Sortum, Emmett - Taylor NE13.7503084Lantis, JT - Hershey NE15.7104225Schrunk, Kaddo -…
BLAIR, Nebraska — Two Republicans and two Democrats running for Congress in Nebraska’s sprawling, largely rural 3rd District said they want primary voters to consider someone other than nine-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith. Smith, 53, was elected to Congress in 2006 after serving two terms as a state…
Significant solar flare and space weather activity is affecting GPS and RTK networks in tractors at a time when many farmers are trying to complete spring fieldwork. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the severe geomagnetic storm is the worst since 2005. Landmark Implement, a John Deere…
A case delayed for about a year appears to be back on track in Dawson County District Court. Former Elwood resident Jeremy Bendler faces several charges related to alleged offenses in June of 2022. At his last hearing in May of 2023, Bendler was found competent to participate in proceedings…
A woman faces Furnas County theft charges while acting as guardian and conservator for her father. Dawn M. Hildreth of O'Fallon, Missouri was arrested last week in Bozeman, MT. The 50-year-old woman is charged with Theft, Perjury and Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, all are felonies. The case stems from…
Gothenburg hosted the annual Nebraska junior high track and field meet on Saturday. Bryson Neels of Gothenburg had a big day as he won the 800 and 1600 meter runs and also won the long jump. He was named the male athlete of the meet. Gothenburg's 4x400 meter relay team…
Senior Cole Evans came through in the clutch, hitting a three-run walk-off home run on Senior Night to give the Huskers a 5-2 win in 10 innings vs. Indiana on Saturday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Evans’ walk-off homer is the first for the Huskers since Steven Reveles…
Med center's health security experts will support the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in effort The University of Nebraska Medical Center will be supporting the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in leading a novel approach to nationwide planning for disasters and other types of…
