Thunderstorms rumble through west-central & central Nebraska

Thunderstorms rumble through west-central & central Nebraska

A large portion of west-central and central Nebraska was under the threat of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms into the evening hours for large hail, damaging winds between 60 and 80 mph and the potential…
More cattle passing through largest feedlots

More cattle passing through largest feedlots

The number of cattle feedlots with more than 50,000 head has nearly doubled over the past 30 years as large feedlots handle an increasing share of cows across the country.  In 1992, 39 feedlots had a capacity of at least 50,000 head annually and handled 16.8% of the nation’s cattle…
K-State wins regional

K-State wins regional

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – K-State's pitching staff of Ty Ruhl, Cole Wisenbaker, Blake Dean and JJ Slack tossed eight scoreless innings to help the Wildcats advance to their second Super Regional in program history with a 7-2 victory over SEMO Sunday night in the regional championship of the 2024 NCAA Fayetteville…
Season ends for the Huskers

Season ends for the Huskers

Nebraska saw its season end with a 17-11 loss to Florida in an elimination game on Sunday afternoon at O’ Brate Stadium. Nebraska (40-22) totaled 11 runs on 11 hits with three errors, while Florida (30-28) scored 17 runs on 16 hits. Gabe Swansen led the Huskers going 2-for-5 with…
UPDATE: Abduction and hostage-taking inquiry taken over by federal authorities

UPDATE: Abduction and hostage-taking inquiry taken over by federal authorities

UPDATE: The Red Willow County Sheriff's Office in McCook reported Sunday evening that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has been asked to and has taken over the investigation of a reported abduction and hostage-taking reported on Saturday. The situation began with the victim’s abduction from a bar in Oklahoma.…
NRCA Tour Nebraska makes Broken Bow stop

NRCA Tour Nebraska makes Broken Bow stop

BROKEN BOW - Downtown Broken Bow was taken over by classic cars Sunday morning as the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association's (NRCA) 31st annual Tour Nebraska made a stop in town. Hundreds of classic, antique and custom cars were lined up six wide across the streets around the city square…
York County Deputies using high speed pursuit alternatives to reduce risk

York County Deputies using high speed pursuit alternatives to reduce risk

York County, Neb. -- New technology is going to make it easier for the York County Sheriff's Department (YCSD) to limit liability and risk to deputies as well as the traveling public when it comes to high-speed pursuits. The Department has purchased $40,000 worth of new technology, all paid for…
Legion Baseball Scores 6 – 1

Legion Baseball Scores 6 – 1

Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors over Ogallala Adams Bank and Trust 14-6 Kearney Misko Sports over Papio Post 32 8-6 Millard North over Kearney Misko Sports 15-0 (remaining schedule of Millard and Papio Invite cancelled due to rain) Imperial Juniors over Broken Bow Juniors 16-6 Broken Bow Juniors over Imperial Juniors…
Lexington woman arrested in suspected MVH

Lexington woman arrested in suspected MVH

Lexington, Neb. -- At approximately 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Lexington Police Officers responded to a traffic accident involving a pedestrian in the southeast area of the city according to a news release. Upon arrival, Officers with Lexington Fire & Rescue immediately provided emergency aid. The pedestrian identified as 38-year-old Yuniesky Diaz…
COLUMN: President Biden Should not Transfer Student Debt to Taxpayers

COLUMN: President Biden Should not Transfer Student Debt to Taxpayers

In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Biden did not have the constitutional authority to mass transfer up to $400 billion in student loan debt from borrowers to American taxpayers. Rather than properly acknowledge the ruling of the court, earlier this year, the president unveiled a new student…