Lexington ready for another trip to state

Lexington ready for another trip to state

For the 15th time in school history and for the fifth straight state tournament the Lexington Minutemen will be involved in the Class B state soccer tournament. Lexington squares off tonight against Elkhorn North at 7:30pm in the state quarterfinals. That match can be heard on KAMI Country and KRVN.com.…
Morel hunting & animal viewing in Nebraska

Morel hunting & animal viewing in Nebraska

Good news for foragers: The morel mushroom picking season is beginning. Some morels now are being found along eastern Nebraska’s river bottoms. In a few weeks, they will emerge in hilly wooded areas above rivers. “Look for morels near dead and decaying trees like cottonwoods,” said longtime morel hunter Greg…
Carson to take over Amherst girls basketball

Carson to take over Amherst girls basketball

Former Kearney high head girls basketball coach JD Carson has been named the new head girls coach at Amherst high school. Carson was a member of the KHS staff beginning in 2012 and was the head coach of the Bearcats for one season before stepping down last fall. He takes…
NU Foundation’s UNK advancement team moving to Regional Engagement Center

NU Foundation’s UNK advancement team moving to Regional Engagement Center

Alumni House will be listed for sale as part of transition KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska Foundation’s advancement team for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, comprised of foundation and alumni association staff, will relocate in late May to the new Regional Engagement Center on the UNK campus.  The Regional Engagement…
2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

2024 Nebraska Soil Health School has successful launch

The first installment of a planned 2024 Nebraska Soil Health School series was held on April 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney, Neb. The event addressed the semi-arid Panhandle climate and potential management practices for soil health and had over 60 attendees. Water is…
Huskers unable to hang on to lead in loss to Jackrabbits

Huskers unable to hang on to lead in loss to Jackrabbits

Nebraska surrendered eight unanswered runs in the eighth and ninth innings, as the Huskers fell 10-6 vs. South Dakota State on Wednesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (30-17) totaled six runs, 12 hits and an error, while South Dakota State (18-25) scored 10 runs on 14 hits.…
Farm Rescue mobilizes to aid farmers affected by recent storms

Farm Rescue mobilizes to aid farmers affected by recent storms

In the wake of severe storms, including devastating tornadoes in eastern Nebraska and parts of Iowa, Farm Rescue stands as a beacon of hope for farmers facing adversity. Ben Smith, the Field Operations Manager at Farm Rescue, shared insights into the organization's efforts during a recent interview with the Rural…
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…