There were numerous championships won by area athletes at the Class C & D state track and field championships on Saturday. Kearney Catholic won the girls Class C title, while Southern Valley was the state runner up in Class D. On the boys side Chase County won the Class C…
OMAHA, Neb. — From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the Omaha Supernovas (18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions. Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the…
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer has announced that her staff will hold local office hours for constituents in Dawson and Lincoln Counties on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The office hours serve as a convenient opportunity for constituents to speak in person directly with Senator Fischer’s staff to receive help with casework…
Nebraska has claimed the No. 2 seed in next week’s Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 21-26 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Huskers finished 2nd in the regular season standings to Illinois. The Huskers take on seventh-seeded Ohio State on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. The winner…
A lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Lexington Regional Health Center and it's then CEO Leslie Marsh has been dismissed with prejudice meaning, it can not be reopened. Donald Nichelson, former employee of LRHC, had alleged defamation and retaliation in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. Both plaintiff and defendant attorneys…
FEMA has started canvassing neighborhoods affected by recent tornadoes in Iowa in coordination with state and county emergency management. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be working in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in Iowa, then visiting other Iowa counties designated for FEMA Individual Assistance. In Nebraska, FEMA teams are…
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) invites businesses across Nebraska to join a growing group of employers providing youth Registered Apprenticeship opportunities. Eighty-six businesses across the state are now employing youth apprentices in 30 different occupations. Six high schools, three community colleges, and two universities are partnering with these businesses to…
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) applauds the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s unveiling of its 2024 Farm Bill. “America’s pork producers appreciate Chairman G.T. Thompson’s willingness to listen, put pen to paper, and address the most pressing issues facing the agriculture industry across the country – a prime example of…
At the Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum Annual Meeting on April 21, the annual Preservationist of Year and Volunteer of the Year awards were announced among attending members. The 2024 Preservationist of the Year was awarded to the City of Kearney while the BCHS Volunteer of the Year…
Sunshine and the 80sThe next few days will feature plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, especially Friday, May 17 when highs should easily exceed 80 statewide. Temperatures may even be every bit of 90 around North Platte, Valentine and Bloomfield on Friday. It will also be relatively breezy, especially in…
