The sixth edition of the Bucking Battle & Bash will take place this weekend, May 24-25 in North Platte, Nebraska. The event is part of the Ultimate Bull Riding Tour, a five stop bull riding series that will crown its champion during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Other…
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Rep. Mann is a member of the House Agriculture Committee, which will markup the Farm Bill on Thursday, May 23. Rep. Mann represents…
On Wednesday, the Lexington, Nebraska Police Department announced that Captain Phil Lauby and Officer Brylee Lauby were honored with the AED Lifesaver Award from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services' Emergency Health Systems division. The announcement says the recognition "is a testament to their quick thinking, bravery, and…
LINCOLN, Neb. May 22, 2024 - In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, NorthDakota, and South Dakota) there were 37,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farmsand ranches during the week of April 7-13, 2024, unchanged from the April 2023 referenceweek, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Workers…
Memorial Day weekend and Memorial Day itself has always been a special time for the Fredericksburg Lutheran Church located south of Minden. Over the last past couple of the years, the church has been working on Veteran's Memorial for the Fredericksburg cemetery. Church president Bill Nielsen talks about how this…
Brett Sears and Drew Christo combined to toss a two-hitter, as the duo retired 19 of the last 20 Boilermakers in Nebraska’s 6-2 win over Purdue on Wednesday night at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Nebraska (35-20) scored six runs on 12 hits and an error, while Purdue (33-24) totaled…
North Platte- Overton saved its best for last this spring as the Eagles golf team claimed the Class D title on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles won the championship going away with a team score of 655. After shooting a 336 to grab the first round lead they were even better…
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Twenty Nebraska State Troopers were honored Tuesday for their work to keep Nebraska roadways safe from impaired drivers. The troopers received the “Heroes Award” from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). “Every DUI arrest has the potential of saving lives,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.…
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As outdoor activities ramp up, May is a good time to think about observing good skin-care practices. More skin cancers are diagnosed than all other cancers combined and one in five Americans will have some type of skin cancer by age 70. Nebraska is among the states with the second-highest…
