Lopers Upset Bid Comes Up Short

Lopers Upset Bid Comes Up Short

Post Game With Coach Ryan Held Kearney Neb.  - The No.3 Pittsburgh State Gorillas used a big second half to down Nebraska Kearney, 33-14, Saturday afternoon in Kansas. The Gorillas (4-0) stopped a two-game home losing streak to the Lopers (1-3) and record its 23rd victory over its last 27 games. UNK led 7-3 at the…
CCC Operating Budget Approved, Tax Levy Lowered Again

CCC Operating Budget Approved, Tax Levy Lowered Again

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Central Community College Board of Governors has approved an operating budget for 2023-24, which includes a fifth straight decrease in the property tax levy for the 25 counties served by CCC. The property tax levy was set at 8.5391 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, down…
Husker Backs Bite Bulldogs

Husker Backs Bite Bulldogs

Lincoln - Nebraska's Blackshirts continued to flex their muscles on defense, and the Huskers relied on a strong running game to churn out a 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. Playing in front of a continuing-NCAA record 391st straight sellout with more than 87,000 fans on hand at Memorial…
DHHS Extends Timeline to Cover Child Care Provider Fingerprinting Costs

DHHS Extends Timeline to Cover Child Care Provider Fingerprinting Costs

Lincoln – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) understands the value of child care and the importance of maintaining and retaining child care providers in Nebraska. While originally planned to end on Sept. 30, DHHS is extending its timeline to cover the $45.24 fee charged by the Nebraska State Patrol…
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Falls

Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Falls

Economic Growth Expected to Slow in Nebraska in First Quarter of 2024 Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska’s Leading Economic Indicator fell in August, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, the Leading Economic Indicator declined by 0.93%.…
Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

For the week ending September 23rd the Midwest sheep and goat market appeared to be firm with $10-$15/cwt lower undertones on traditional weight slaughter lambs and goats. The lighter weight slaughter lambs and heavier goat wethers were the most popular classes of livestock this week. This is likely due to…
Lopers Improve to 13-1

Lopers Improve to 13-1

Kearney, Neb. – Senior outside Emersen Cyza and sophomore middle Trista Marx combined for 24 kills to help 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney fight off Pittsburg State in four sets (-13, -16, 21-25, -17) Friday night at the Health & Sports Center. The Lopers (13-1, 3-1) pick up its 20th straight win over the Gorillas (5-6, 1-2) with…
Dawson Co tax hearing held Wednesday night

Dawson Co tax hearing held Wednesday night

RRN/ Cozad Community Schools Superintendent James Ford gives presentation on proposed property tax levy. Cozad Community Schools and City of Gothenburg representatives gave presentations Wednesday night for public hearing on property tax increases as required by legislation enacted last year. The legislation requires such hearings to be held by the…
Huskers Sweep Buckeyes to Open Big Ten Play

Huskers Sweep Buckeyes to Open Big Ten Play

he No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team rolled along with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-21 sweep of No. 21 Ohio State on Friday night in front of a packed house of 8,711 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The crowd set a new attendance mark for the Huskers at the Devaney Center…