Custer and Loup County businesses pass alcohol compliance checks

Custer and Loup County businesses pass alcohol compliance checks

NORTH PLATTE - The Nebraska State Patrol says investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks across central and western Nebraska in April, including in Custer and Loup counties. According to a release, checks were done in Custer County and Loup County on April 18. All eleven businesses inspected in those counties refused…
Bob Phares, Katie Cornelio speaking Friday at UNK spring commencement

Bob Phares, Katie Cornelio speaking Friday at UNK spring commencement

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its spring commencement 10 a.m. Friday at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Chancellor Doug Kristensen will confer degrees for 702 graduate and undergraduate students during the ceremony and present the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award…
Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Whitney Jennings

Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Whitney Jennings

Mid Plains Community College rodeo athlete Whitney Jennings had a stellar freshman season, punching her ticket to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this June. The Seneca, Nebraska native placed third in the Great Plains Region in the breakaway roping to secure her spot. Though this will be…
Children found riding in back of U-Haul truck

Children found riding in back of U-Haul truck

Three people face charges after Nebraska State Patrol troopers found three children inside U-Haul while it was traveling on Interstate 80 near Odessa Friday. Melissa Seitz, 36, of Pitsburg, Georgia, is charged in Buffalo County Court with three counts of child abuse (no injuries) and no operator’s license. Soulona Schultz,…
B-4 district boys golf results

B-4 district boys golf results

Individual Qualifiers: 1. Reid Loop (11), McCook, 74 2. Hayden Russman (12), Cozad, 75 3. Axel Andersen (11), Adams Central, 75 4. Landon Kmoch (11), McCook, 76 5. John Maser (11), Gering, 77 6. Cole Martin (12), Northwest, 78 7. Cole Graham (12), McCook, 79 8. Thomas Dredla (12), Scottsbluff,…
Bertrand 5-Plex Ribbon Cutting May 23 with Governor Pillen officiating

Bertrand 5-Plex Ribbon Cutting May 23 with Governor Pillen officiating

BERTRAND - The Village of Bertrand, Bertrand Housing Authority in partnership with South Central Economic Development District, Inc. (SCEDD) is excited to announce the Ribbon Cutting event for the new Sunset View Villa 5-Plex apartments, officiated by Governor Jim Pillen. This housing project is owned and managed by the Bertrand…
“Flank Straps to Rhinestones” – Micah Barnes on Breaking the Barrier

“Flank Straps to Rhinestones” – Micah Barnes on Breaking the Barrier

Competitor, coach, and contractor are just a few hats third-generation cowgirl Micah Barnes wears. From qualifying for the American in the breakaway roping, to serving as an assistant coach for the storied Cal Poly rodeo team, to carrying on her family's legacy through Barnes PRCA Rodeo, Micah Barnes has truly…
CCC-Holdrege Holding Open House

CCC-Holdrege Holding Open House

Central Community College - Holdrege is hosting an open house at the former Great Western Bank Building in Holdrege on May 15th to get community input on the possibility of a CCC relocation at that building. Attendees will see proposed remodeling ideas and provide input on the possible relocation. The…
Neb. AG leads multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits against electric-truck mandates

Neb. AG leads multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits against electric-truck mandates

Lincoln--Attorney General Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country. Today, a coalition of 24 states filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Huskers to host Colorado at night

Huskers to host Colorado at night

Nebraska and Colorado will meet under the lights at Memorial Stadium this fall, with the game broadcast to a national audience by NBC.  The network announced the matchup on Monday morning, marking the first Huskers’ game time set for the 2024 season. Kickoff time for the matchup between Nebraska and…