John Cook negotiates contract extension to include purchase of horse

John Cook negotiates contract extension to include purchase of horse

Nebraska's Director of Athletics, Troy Dannen, announced that John Cook, the Head Volleyball Coach, has signed a five-year contract extension. While this news is significant in its own right, what truly stands out is a unique request from Cook, which involves a horse. Cook, a four-time national champion coach, will…
Coach John Cook signs new deal with Nebraska

Coach John Cook signs new deal with Nebraska

Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced Wednesday that Nebraska has signed four-time national champion Head Volleyball Coach John Cook to a new five-year contract. The recently completed deal runs through Jan. 31, 2029, with Cook receiving an annual salary of $825,000 beginning on June 1. The new salary represents a…
FDA approves methane-reducing feed ingredient for dairy cattle

FDA approves methane-reducing feed ingredient for dairy cattle

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated recently announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of BovaerĀ® (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient, and determined the product meets safety and efficacy requirements for use in lactating dairy cattle. Bovaer represents a potential innovation that accelerates livestock sustainability, the…
Schwellenbach called up by Braves

Schwellenbach called up by Braves

Former Husker Spencer Schwellenbach is set to become the 40th Nebraska baseball player to reach the Major Leagues after his contract was selected by the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday morning. It marks the first MLB call-up for Schwellenbach, who started the year with High-A Rome before being called up to…
Two charged with child abuse in Holdrege

Two charged with child abuse in Holdrege

Holdrege -- A Holdrege couple faces child abuse charges for severe injuries to their four-month old daughter. 24 year old Jason Remmenga has been charged with intentional child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and two counts of intentional child abuse. All three charges are felonies. The mother of the…
Graffiti applied to Elwood park restrooms

Graffiti applied to Elwood park restrooms

Courtesy/ Gosper County Sheriff'sOffice. The Gosper County Sheriff's Office is seeking information in connection to graffitti being sprayed on walls of the Elwood Village park bathrooms. The Gosper County Sheriff's Office is seeking information in connection to graffitti being sprayed on walls of the Elwood Village park bathrooms. Sheriff Jesse…
Legion Baseball Scores 5 – 28

Legion Baseball Scores 5 – 28

Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors over Platte Valley Auto Lexington Seniors 12-2 Imperial Seniors over Cambridge Arapahoe Seniors 7-2 Wood River Seniors over Loomis Seniors 16-2 Minden Seniors over Hi-Line Seniors 12-4 Hastings 5 Points Bank Chiefs 18U over Kearney Misko Sports 10-7 Cozad Reds Juniors over Gothenburg Melons Juniors 2-1…
Lexington man sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

Lexington man sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eswin Lopez-Bravo, 52, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 28, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for distribution of methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Lopez-Bravo to 54 months imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal…
Holdrege Inspire Rehab Seniors Defeat Platte Valley Auto Seniors

Holdrege Inspire Rehab Seniors Defeat Platte Valley Auto Seniors

LEXINGTON - In the second game of the season, the Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation seniors defeated the Platte Valley Auto Lexington seniors in Lexington 12-2 in five innings. After a slow start through the first inning, Holdrege would get their first run on a RBI single from Lyndon Rodewald. Holdrege would…
Mobile vendors question proposed Broken Bow regulation changes

Mobile vendors question proposed Broken Bow regulation changes

BROKEN BOW - A pair of mobile food vendors pushed back on portions of Broken Bow's proposed regulations changes during Tuesday's City Council Meeting. Tim and Mishayla Freburg of Gothenburg are co-owners of Tropical Sno. Tim cautioned the council that as currently written the proposed ordinance could potentially make Broken…