Kearney, Neb. -- The winners of the 2024 Annual Snowplow Roadeo have been announced. The event, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), took place Thursday in Kearney at the Nebraska Safety Center. The event showcases the skills and expertise of snowplow operators from across the state. 16 teams…
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tom and Sonja Kropp came from different worlds. He’s a Nebraska sports legend, an Aurora native who’s widely considered one of the greatest athletes in state history. “I grew up in an athletic family. My dad was a coach, so sports were everything…
The 2024 edition of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant will begin Sunday, June 9, in North Platte. The four day pageant will serve as the selection process for Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 and Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2024. This year's current titleholders are JoSee Saults of Big Springs and Maci…
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Public Media is hitting the road this spring and will offer a great lineup of events and entertainment across Central Nebraska. Beginning June 6 and ending June 11, the tour includes stops in Grand Island, Lexington, Hastings and Kearney. Families have the opportunity to join in…
KEARNEY, NE — The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) is thrilled to announce that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen will visit Kearney next week to announce a generous Shovel-Ready grant through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to support MONA’s expansion, renovation, and restoration. The announcement will take place on Wednesday June…
Surveillance cameras and thermal imaging are being used to monitor the animals Beaver City, Neb. -- An adult mountain lion and cubs were sighted in northwest Beaver City according to the Furnas County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, the Sheriff's Office said measures have been taken to ensure the safety of…
HOLDREGE – Pop-up art, a mural, and a new all-day art and music festival will bring downtown Holdrege to life this summer as part of the new Iron Horse Arts District. Cassie Ehrenberg, project manager for the district, said one of the long-term goals of the arts district is to…
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The world’s most expensive cow ever sold at auction has a price tag of $4 million, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The cow, Viatina-19, is in Brazil. The Associated Press said her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras, a veterinarian and an armed guard. …
The Dawson County Sheriff's Office has received $6,039.36 in state highway safety grant funding to purchase eCitations and eCrash equipment. Bill Kovarik, Administrator of the NDOT Highway Safety Office, says the equipment will be used to better track citation and crash information. Kovarik adds that "this funding and the ongoing…
