LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, due to damage resulting from a series of storms impacting nearly 20 counties May 20 – June 3. The request encompasses the following counties: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Hamilton, Hayes, Hitchcock, Howard,…
KEARNEY- Because of the extreme heat, Two Rivers Public Health Department is recommending everyone take precautions to avoid heat illnesses. As temperatures soar and the summer heat wave continues, it's important to remain vigilant about the risks of heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious conditions that can…
Broken Bow, Neb. - The Inspire Rehab Seniors have set up a rematch with Central City after defeating Broken Bow 7-6 on Monday night. Holdrege used clutch hitting and a refocused defensive effort to erase a two-run deficit late in the game and advance to the B6 Area Tournament Championship.…
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, two Kearney Police Officers were working an off-duty law enforcement assignment at the Buffalo County Fair in Kearney. At approximately 10:45 p.m. the Officers observed a physical fight in progress with one male subject throwing punches and another male subject bleeding from above his left…
Matt Kreifels, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and long-time ag educator, was recently honored by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC) with the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute’s (NAYI) Award of Merit during a special luncheon at UNL’s East Campus Union. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture…
OMAHA — State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha has filed to withdraw from running for re-election to his longtime seat representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature. Chambers, 87, filed paperwork Monday to remove himself from the November ballot, three days before Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline, Douglas County Election Commissioner…
For many of rural America's communities the tallest structure in town is the grain elevator. Inman, Kansas is no different and Mindy Allen gave the grain elevator a face lift this summer. Allen who is the owner of Mindy's murals took on her largest project to date to commemorate the…
Alex Parsaye knew from a young age that she belonged on the back of a horse. Growing up, she felt drawn to horses in such a powerful way that her parents got her in riding lessons at the age of five. Parsaye explored multiple events and disciplines, but ultimately fell…
Hastings pro rodeo original board member volunteered for 32 years, loves the excitement of pro rodeo Hastings, Neb. (July 29, 2024) – Since the Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings, Neb. came into existence, Willis Hunt has been involved with it. The Hastings man was one of nine men on…
The American Sheep Industry Association’s Young and Emerging Entrepreneurs group has received a grant of $89,580. The money comes from the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center to develop a beginning producer education program. It will incorporate online education, producer workshops, and an online forum. “We started the conversation at the…