Danielle Forster of Smithfield was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 in front of a rowdy Wednesday night crowd at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Forster was selected after competing and being judged in a variety of events, including horsemanship, appearance, personality, and more. Forster graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln her…
Kearney, Neb. -- A celebration of Jim Salestrom's life will be held on Friday, June 21, in the University of Nebraska at Kearney's Fine Arts Recital Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. CDT. The presentation will highlight some of Salestrom's life, experiences, career and his music. Doors to the celebration will…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower Republican, Middle Republican, Upper Republican and Tri-Basin NRDs on June 10-11, 2024. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different…
Jaelyn Himmelberg of Blue Hill was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2024 during an official coronation ceremony held at Mid Plains Community College Wednesday afternoon. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Maci Cox of Hershey. Jaelyn competed and was judged in a variety of areas, including horsemanship, appearance, personality…
The City of Kearney, in partnership with the Community Redevelopment Authority and Downtown Improvement Board, is proud to announce the 2024 Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Program awards for nine projects. This annual grant program is competitive, and we appreciate the excitement and vision the Downtown property owners have, as well as…
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Holdrege, Neb. - The Nebraska Prairie Museum is adding two more names to their "Sports Wall of Honor" this week. Matt Samuelson and Joy "J.T." Berquist will be enshrined on Friday, June 14, during a program that follows the Phelps County Wall of Fame Dinner. The free-will donation dinner is…
Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony Monday in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates from the class of 2024 who achieved a top score on their ACT college entrance exam. “Earning a top score on the ACT is an amazing achievement involving…
The Nebraska volleyball program and the Big Ten Conference announced the 2024 schedule on Wednesday. The Huskers will play 31 matches – 20 against Big Ten opponents and 11 against non-conference foes. Eighteen of the Huskers’ 31 matches will be played at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The schedule features…
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Josiah Allick and Triston Simpson will join the Husker basketball staff as graduate assistants for the upcoming season. Allick will serve as a graduate assistant this season, as he rehabs following ankle surgery. He helped Nebraska to one of its most…
