Concordia finishes 15th in NAIA directors’ cup

Concordia finishes 15th in NAIA directors’ cup

SEWARD, Neb. – In yet another measure, Concordia University, Nebraska ranked as the GPAC’s top all-around athletics department during the 2023-24 academic year. In the final 2023-24 Learfield Directors’ Cup NAIA Standings released on Tuesday (June 11), Bulldog Athletics landed at No. 15 nationally and at No. 1 among GPAC institutions.…
Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Rain is an ironic concern for this year’s wheat crop, but producers are asking Mother Nature to hold off just a bit so they can get a quickly ripening crop out of the field and into the bin before weed pressure sets in.  Harvest is a family affair near Garden…
Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director

Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director

Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Courtney Glock as marketing director for the Nebraska State Fair and Aksarben Stock Show. As Marketing Director, Glock will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive marketing campaigns to enhance the visibility and reach…
NDOT hosts groundbreaking on US-30 Grand Island West

NDOT hosts groundbreaking on US-30 Grand Island West

Grand Island, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) together with the City of Grand Island and Werner Construction, Inc. hosted a news conference Monday afternoon to break ground on US-30 Grand Island West. The $33.6 million project will realign Highway 30 for four miles, from just west of…
Huskers Add Talented Transfer Olivia DiNardo

Huskers Add Talented Transfer Olivia DiNardo

The Nebraska softball team strengthened its roster Tuesday with the addition of transfer Olivia DiNardo. A catcher and utility player, DiNardo spent the past two seasons at Arizona and will have two seasons of eligibility with the Huskers. DiNardo played in 106 games with 102 starts at Arizona the past…
Broken Bow Council approves amended mobile vendor regulations

Broken Bow Council approves amended mobile vendor regulations

BROKEN BOW - The Broken Bow City Council gave final approval Tuesday to an amended set of ordinances regulating mobile vendors in the city limits. The measure constitutes a complete rewrite of Section 113 of the Municipal Code as well as adjusting fees for mobile vendors to receive a permit…
College National Finals Rodeo – Round 1 Update

College National Finals Rodeo – Round 1 Update

CASPER, Wyo.---The following are results from the first round of  the College National Finals Rodeo, June 10, 2024, courtesy of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Complete results are available at www.collegerodeo.com. Listen to comments from Mid Plains Community College Rodeo Coach Aukai Kaai here: Barrel racing: 1, Taycie Matthews, University of…
NRRA Board of Directors Election

NRRA Board of Directors Election

Lexington, Neb. -- The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) Tuesday, June 11, 2024, included election of three individuals to the Board of Directors for three-year terms. For Director from District #5, incumbent Tracy Zink of Indianola ran unopposed. District #5 includes 18 counties in south…