Nebraska takes series from Indiana

Nebraska takes series from Indiana

Nebraska remains alive in the Big Ten title race, as the Huskers came away with a 4-2 win vs. Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (32-18, 14-7 Big Ten) scored four runs on eight hits and committed an error, while Indiana (28-21-1, 13-8 Big Ten)…
Husker men win Big Ten title

Husker men win Big Ten title

Nebraska men’s track and field won the Big Ten Outdoor Championship on Sunday at the U-M Track and Field Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. with 136 total points. The team victory gives the Husker men their first back-to-back outdoor conference team wins since the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Powered by…
Bendler arraigned on charges in District Court

Bendler arraigned on charges in District Court

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…
Bill Would Strengthen Crop Insurance

Bill Would Strengthen Crop Insurance

Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act into the House last week. The FARMER Act is intended to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. The Act would increase premium support for higher levels…
Woman is charged in Furnas Co. theft from father

Woman is charged in Furnas Co. theft from father

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…
Nebraska junior high state track and field results

Nebraska junior high state track and field results

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…
Huskers earn walk-off win

Huskers earn walk-off win

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 to spearhead novel approach to disaster planning

Med center to spearhead novel approach to disaster planning

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…
Loper tennis headed to Sweet 16

Loper tennis headed to Sweet 16

Kearney, Neb. – MIAA Freshman of the Year Fabiana Gamboa rallied for a three-set win at four singles to help 15th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney get past 20th-ranked Northwest Missouri State, 4-3, in an NCAA Central Region #1 second round match Saturday evening at Harmon Park.The Lopers (20-5) reach the "Sweet 16" for the fourth time in program history…
Lexington soccer headed back to state title match

Lexington soccer headed back to state title match

Omaha-Two second half goals helped the Lexington boys soccer team to a 2-0 win over Mount Michael Benedictine on Saturday afternoon in the Class B state semifinals. Sophomore Jose Navarrete who normally plays on the back line for the Minutemen was moved up top to start the second half and…