Furnas Co. man arrested in alleged abduction

Furnas Co. man arrested in alleged abduction

The Furnas County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 68-year-old Arapahoe man on an arrest warrant for 1st Degree False Imprisonment. On Sunday, May 5th, the Sheriff's Office responded to a woman at an Arapahoe convenience store who reported being abducted while walking along the main street in Arapahoe. The 23-year-old…
Four Huskers honored by Big Ten

Four Huskers honored by Big Ten

Four Nebraska softball players were recognized by the Big Ten on Wednesday when the conference announced its all-conference teams and award winners. Billie Andrews was named to the All-Big Ten first team, Sydney Gray earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades and Samantha Bland was named to the All-Freshman team while Mckinley…
K-State beef cattle experts share tips for raising twin calves

K-State beef cattle experts share tips for raising twin calves

Anyone who’s ever lived in a house with newborn twins knows they can be a lot of work to take care of. When twin births happen in the beef herd, it often brings about special management considerations, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a…
Great Plains Region College Rodeo Athletes Punch Their Tickets to CNFR

Great Plains Region College Rodeo Athletes Punch Their Tickets to CNFR

Athletes in the Great Plains Region wrapped up their regular season last weekend at the Cornhusker College Rodeo in Lincoln. The top three year-end finishers in each event will represent their schools at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. Here is a complete list of CNFR…
Next UNL Heuermann Lecture to explore ag technology innovations

Next UNL Heuermann Lecture to explore ag technology innovations

The agricultural landscape rapidly evolves, driven by advancements in technology and entrepreneurship. The next Heuermann Lecture, titled "Innovations in Agricultural Technology: Cultivating Tomorrow's Farms," will feature industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to explore the cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of agriculture. The symposium is hosted by the Institute of Agriculture…
MPCC Rodeo Coach Aukai Kaai wins Great Plains Region Coach of the Year

MPCC Rodeo Coach Aukai Kaai wins Great Plains Region Coach of the Year

The regular season of college rodeo wrapped up last weekend at the Cornhusker College Rodeo in Lincoln. Among the excitement of College National Finals Rodeo qualifications, the Great Plains Region bestowed honors on members and coaches within the region. Mid-Plains Community College's Aukai Kaai was named Coach of the Year,…
Lexington track competes at B-5 meet

Lexington track competes at B-5 meet

The Lexington track teams competed in the Class B-5 district track meet on Tuesday in Aurora. The Minutemen scored 39 points to finish 6th, the Minutemaids score 32 points to finish 8th. Coach Sam Jilka listed these highlights from Tuesday's meet. Field Events: Abbriel Sutton placed 2nd in shot put…
District Track Results May 7th

District Track Results May 7th

District meets were held for Classes A & B on Tuesday. Classes C and D will hold District meets on Wednesday. Results from Area meets below Click here for A-4 Click here for B-5 Click here for B-6
High school golf results May 7th

High school golf results May 7th

Cozad Invite Results May 7th Individual Results 1st 79- Hayden Russman, Cozad2nd 79- Ben Yocom, Cozad3rd 82- Caleb Castillo, Ogallala4th 85- Braxton Hammond, Southern Valley5th 86- Rylan Gilmore, Ogallala6th 87- Wyatt Hosick, Cozad7th 88-Bryce Schuster, Gibbon8th 89 -Tyler Weismann, Gibbon9th 90- Devon Hager, Kearney JV10th 90- Kamden Bose, Southern Valley11th…