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…
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…
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) would like to encourage everyone to take precautions to not get sick due to the heat this summer. Some simple precautions include drinking enough water, never leaving children or pets in cars, and signing up for heat alerts. “Hundreds of people suffer from heat…
Gabriel Connealy shares about his family business, Connealy Angus, and how they ranch with purpose in the Nebraska Sandhills. Listen as we get back to our ranching roots on this episode of Breaking the Barrier. Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gsPYYmOoUn1Qkhz9RMtYD?si=UuWdb_bTTwmtUs3aWjY8mQ
Over 75% of Nebraska's corn and soybean crop was rated good to excellent, according to the latest USDA NASS Crop Progress Report, which is a major boost from the same week last year. The state's corn condition was rated 84% good to excellent, 14% fair and 2% poor. For soybeans,…
The New West All Star Basketball and Volleyball Classic is set for this week, with volleyball on Wednesday and basketball on Thursday. The games will take place in Axtell. Volleyball matches will be best of three while the basketball games will stick to normal basketball rules. All Star Volleyball will…
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 10th Judicial District (consisting of Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties) will hold a public hearing at the Adams County Courthouse, District Court Courtroom, 500 West 4th…
HASTINGS - The 47th annual Eight Man All Star football game is set for Saturday June 15th at 6 PM at Hastings College. Rosters included below. East: 2 Drew Erhart (Palmyra)3 Brayden Harms (Weeping Water)4 Isaac Whitmore (Shelby-Rising City)5 Dylan Taylor (Laurel Concord Coleridge)6 Colton Klosen (Howells-Dodge)7 Sloan Pelican (Johnson-Brock)8…
NORTH PLATTE - The National Weather Service in North Platte says an EF-2 tornado touched down in Custer County as part of Friday's severe storms. A survey team determined that the twister formed at about 6:19 p.m. 10.7 miles northeast of Arnold near Eureka Valley Road. It traveled southeast on…
Minden Seniors over Ravenna Seniors 12-3 Minden Juniors over Ravenna Juniors 8-6