UCO finishes strong to hold off Lopers

UCO finishes strong to hold off Lopers

Kearney, Neb. – The 25th/27th-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos turned an interception into a safety and scored the final 18 points to down Nebraska Kearney, 32-17, Saturday afternoon at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium. Listen below to podcast of game and postgame with coach Ryan Held. Due to expected thunderstorms, kick off…
DED Announces Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Investments across the State

DED Announces Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Investments across the State

Under the 2024 program cycle, NAHTF recipients will receive assistance for housing projects and non-profit technical support for a total of 20 projects statewide. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is pleased to announce the recipients of $10.72 million in awards under the 2024 application cycle of the Nebraska…
Huskers fall to Illinois in OT

Huskers fall to Illinois in OT

Lincoln - In a prime-time showdown between unbeaten top-25 teams, No. 24 Illinois made plays on both sides of the ball in overtime to hand No. 22 Nebraska its first loss of the season on Friday night. Playing in front of the 400th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium with 86,936…
Arapahoe Football improves to 4-0

Arapahoe Football improves to 4-0

SOUTHERN VALLEY - The Arapahoe football team continues to dominate, as they rolled on the road over Southern Valley, taking down the Eagles 67-6. Arapahoe got going early, scoring 33 points in the first quarter. Grayson Koller scored the first two touchdowns of the game, with rushing touchdowns of 20…
UNK volleyball now 11-0

UNK volleyball now 11-0

Kearney, Neb. – The fourth-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team used a balanced offensive attack and turned up the defense to get past Rockhurst in four sets (25-27, -19, -26, -20) Friday night in Kansas City.The Lopers (11-0), after a 2:30 match, have a quick turnaround as they face Drury University Saturday…
Loper soccer wins again

Loper soccer wins again

Kearney, Neb. – Junior Gracie Perez scored two first half goals and junior Hanna Schimmer added an insurance one in the second half to help Nebraska Kearney beat Western Colorado, 3-1, Friday afternoon at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium.The game was part of a second straight home tournament with 20th-ranked and defending national runner up…
Navarrete, Jr pleads no contest in pedestrian death

Navarrete, Jr pleads no contest in pedestrian death

Arturo Navarrete, Jr. entered a "no contest" plea to a charge of Felony Motor Vehicle Homicide in Dawson County District Court Friday morning. District Judge Patrick Heng found the 22-year-old Lexington man guilty of the charge in the pedestrian death of 59-year-old Abdelaziz Suliman. A charge of Tampering with a…
NPPD draining Sutherland Canal for maintenance and inspections

NPPD draining Sutherland Canal for maintenance and inspections

Columbus, Neb. -- Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is draining the Sutherland Canal system between Lake Ogallala, Sutherland Reservoir, and Lake Maloney to conduct maintenance and inspection activities. Courtesy/Sutherland Canal The process to dewater the canal system will last until September 21. The canal will then remain dewatered for approximately…