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…
South wins tight Shrine Bowl over the North

South wins tight Shrine Bowl over the North

Kearney- Isaiah Weber of Gretna scored touchdowns to help the South squad to a 17-10 win over the North in the 66th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday. Weber scored on a two yard td run for the first score of the game, and then he scored the final touchdown…
Huskers survive in Stillwater

Huskers survive in Stillwater

Gabe Swansen homered twice for the Huskers, as they kept their season alive with a 7-5 victory over Niagara on Saturday afternoon at O’ Brate Stadium. Nebraska (40-21) totaled seven runs on eight hits with two errors, while Niagara (38-17) scored five runs on seven hits and an error. The…
Callaway celebrates opening of new swimming pool

Callaway celebrates opening of new swimming pool

CALLAWAY - The community of Callaway celebrated the grand opening of its new swimming pool on Saturday. The village voted in 2022 to approve a bond issue to build the new Callaway Aquatic Center at a cost of just over $4 million. Lawrence Paulsen commended the community for making the…