Listen to podcast here. Kearney, Neb. – The now third-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team used a balanced attack to sweep No. 29 Central Missouri (-17, -20, -22) Friday night in Warrensburg.This was the MIAA opener for both with UNK (13-0, 1-0) now headed to Missouri Southern (2-9) on Saturday afternoon. The Lions…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Two Nebraska…
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that John Hernandez, a/k/a “Hboy,” age 36, last of Lincoln, Nebraska, but formerly of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced September 26, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln for distribution of 5 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis…
Washington, D.C. -- Sept. 26, 2024 -- The national average for a gallon of gas wobbled by a few cents before ending up where it started a week ago at $3.22. Pump prices have been sliding recently, but the rapid intensification of Hurricane Helene appears to be having an effect.…
John Deere has recalled nearly 150,000 compact utility tractors for a crash hazard, according to a statement. "The front bell crank in the brake linkage can fail causing the tractor to lose braking, resulting in a crash hazard," the statement read. The tractors include John Deere 1023E, 1025R, and 2025R…
Dakota City, Neb. -- Jason Jones was found guilty Thursday on all four counts of 1st-degree murder in a jury trial held in Dakota County District Court. Jones, age 44, was found guilty of the first-degree murders of Michele Ebeling and Gene, Janet, and Dana Twiford on August 4, 2022,…
GOTHENBURG - The Minden Whippets remain perfect on the season after sweeping Gothenburg 25-16, 25-11, 25-22 Thursday night. Minden improved to 19-0 and still have yet to lose a set. The first two sets were mostly handled by Minden, but Gothenburg grabbed their first lead to start the third and…
Two Nebraskans have punched their tickets to the 50th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo October 2-5, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. Riley Wakefield of O'Neill and J.T. Adamson of Cody will both compete in the tie down roping. Wakefield will be sporting the #1 back number for his performance this…
University of Nebraska Board of Regents to meet Oct. 4 The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in Room 120 of the Regional Engagement Center, located just south of U.S.…
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human received reports of two recent deaths in the Central Nebraska region that have been attributed to West Nile Virus (WNV). In the last five years, Nebraska has seen an average of six WNV deaths per year. WNV can occur in people of…
