By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tom Paxson had a grin on his face as he leaned against the metal trailer. “It’ll make some noise,” he said before ringing the largest of two cast iron bells attached to the blue and gold rig.With each chime, time seemed to slip…
Team Scores 1 Minden +58 346 2 Broken Bow +99 387 3 Columbus Scotus +114 402 4 GINW +117 405 5 McCook +123 411 6 GICC +139 427 7 Sutton +140 428 8 Adams Central +145 433 9 Central City +191 479 10 SRC +239 527 Individual 1 Jorgensen, KayLynn,…
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents formally installed Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., as the ninth president of the University of Nebraska today, in a ceremony attended by hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, elected officials, community leaders and other Nebraskans at the State Capitol. The theme of the…
Lexington Cross Country Invite Individual Girls 9 Scout Bell, 19:53.40, Gothenburg 10 Jaelyn Witter, 20:33.80, Kearney Catholic 10 Adeline Pinkston, 21:37.20, Gothenburg 12 Hadley McGowen, 21:54.60, Kearney Catholic 10 Kiarra Jonas, 22:00.60, Gothenburg 10 Natalie Ramirez, 22:10.50, Lexington 9 Brooklyn Reiman, 22:16.30, Gothenburg 11 Parrhesia Converse, 22:47.10, Lexington 12 Ava…
Ohlde Family Farms, based near Firth, Nebraska, has been busy with silage chopping this season. Levi Ohlde, who helps manage the family-owned operation, reports that they have been at it for nearly three weeks. After beginning their chopping in Kansas, the team moved north and has been working through irrigated…
The federal government announced $7.3 billion in investments Thursday for 16 rural electric cooperatives around the country, including one in Nebraska, that seek to expand clean energy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release the funds come through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program that is…
A 44-year-old North Platte man was sentenced in federal court on Thursday to serve 10 years in prison for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Luke H. Schwartz will also serve a 5-year term of supervised release upon release from prison. The U.S. Attorney's…
The Nebraska Farmers Union has announced the dates for their Fall district meetings. "As always, the public is invited," said John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union President. "It is always a good idea if you can bring along a friend, relative, or neighbor who should be more active in our organization."…
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 5, 2024 — Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about their current and future well-being, according to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll. Over the past 29 years, the poll has asked respondents about their current well-being and their outlook on the future. This year, 33% of respondents indicated…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tractor Supply Company is inviting customers to participate in its annual National Farmers Market event at local stores on September 28. The event takes place outside Tractor Supply stores across the country, and now through September 23, farmers, growers, craft makers, artisans and other producers of goods are…
