Valley, Neb. - The Central City-Fullerton Post 6 Juniors got their revenge on Wednesday night by defeating the ETC Knights (Elkhorn) 10-0 to secure the 2024 Class B Juniors State Championship. Central City finished their season with a near-perfect 29-1 record. Their only loss came the previous night when ETC…
Lexington Lions Club members are taking orders for their annual Peach and Pear sale. Lion's Club member Robert Speer says the orders need to be in by July 31st to accommodate the delivery from Palisade, CO in late August. Speer says the fruit comes in cases known as "lugs". Each…
Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell is underway and will continue through Saturday, July 27th. More information about this year's rodeo can be found here: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/news/103rd-edition-of-nebraskas-big-rodeo-happening-next-week-in-burwell/ Here are results from Wednesday, July 24th: Bareback riding leaders: 1. Bryce Eck, 82 points on Beutler & Son Rodeo's Lost & Found; 2. Quintonn Lunsford, 76;…
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for abandoning the appropriations process and dismissing the House for the August recess ahead of schedule. “By sending the House into recess early, Speaker Johnson once again proves that his dysfunctional Republican Leadership is the biggest obstacle to passing…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced an interim appointment for director of the Nebraska State Historical Society. Cindy Drake will oversee the agency starting on July 25. She has served as a librarian with the Historical Society for 45 years. “Cindy is the right person to fill this role as…
The UNK volleyball program picked up a verbal commitment for its 2025 class as Brylee Nelsen of Millard North announced her commitment on social media Wednesday. As a junior the 5'9 setter, right side had 722 set assists, 86 kills and 45 aces. Nelsen is also a very good good…
Former Nebraska Kearney star Wes Ferguson is one of 60 athletes to recently receive a grant from the USA Track & Field Foundation. Each of the 60 selected athletes will receive a grant of $15,000, marking a continued effort by the Foundation to alleviate the financial pressures associated with training…
Gering, Neb. -- Road work will begin August 5 on eastbound and westbound I-80 and the westbound rest area at Sidney according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen, Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project. Work includes pavement repair, milling oldasphalt and repaving with a new asphalt…
LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place from August 13 to August 16. This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension introduce a new format, providing a unique opportunity for farmers to enhance their knowledge of soybean production, explore the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance…
The latest crop ratings are in, providing crucial data as we approach the USDA's August estimate. Speculation about potential production reductions is growing, especially as warmer weather patterns set in. Meanwhile, the Black Sea region is closely monitored due to its weather conditions impacting global markets. In the bean market,…