Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has announced that Connor Essegian (pronounced eh-SEE-jin) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Essegian, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., spent the last two years at Wisconsin and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hoiberg said that Essegian’s combination…
Kearney, Neb. – Junior Juliana Botero Molina represents Nebraska-Kearney on the 2024 All-MIAA women’s golf team. The team, comprised of 18 players, was chosen by the league’s 11 head coaches. Botero Molina (Colombia) earns second-team accolades, and this is her third straight All-MIAA honor. Previously, she was an honorable mention…
After the passage of LB 1402 by the Nebraska Legislature last week, it begs the question of what will happen with a referendum question on the November ballot. The measure changes the state funding mechanism for scholarships for students to attend private or parochial schools, with an appropriation of $10…
Arapahoe, Neb., April 22, 2024 – In a joint effort to assist community development, AgValley Co-op, in collaboration with the CHS Seeds for Stewardship Program, hasproudly donated $10,000 to the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation. This significantinvestment demonstrates both organizations' dedication to promoting reading andlifelong learning among Arapahoe citizens, as well…
KEARNEY – Kelcie Burke was a freshman at the University of Nebraska at Kearney when she participated in her first Big Event. That was five years ago. Now, she’s a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in early childhood education. And she’s still…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes kicked off their spring season this weekend in McCook. Here are results per the NEHSRA: DAY 1 - APRIL 20TH Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints189C1Kirchmann, Colton50.00000362C2Arensdorf, Bladen48.000003013Buss, Cort46.000004314Fanning, Jess43.000002095Buss, Cale42.000002036Grube, Emma42.000004047Neal, Cooper40.000001988Nelson, Jason40.000002509Norby, Dylan39.0000025710Nelson, Kellin39.000004501Nelson, Alex34.000002651Herrington, Gage32.000004261Stevens, Ty30.00000 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints1561Gracey, Chase14.000003402Marshall, Cody14.660002123Drueke,…
I-80 traffic detoured for several hours while first-responders and investigators dealt with caring for the injured, securing the scene and directing traffic. Kearney, Neb. -- Multiple crashes on Sunday required closing portions of I-80 in central Nebraska. The first crash occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. Sunday, near mile marker 257…
BROKEN BOW - Another member of Broken Bow's four time state champion girls golf team will continue competing at the college level. Skylar Benjamin has signed to play for Iowa Western Community College next year. The Reivers have consistently been one of the top junior college teams in the nation…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – White grubs, identifiable by their ivory white bodies and brown heads, feed on the root systems of brome fields causing plant loss, said K-State entomologist, Anthony Zukoff, noting that the pests are currently showing up in some eastern Kansas fields. “They're developing in the soil and consuming…
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Supernovas (12-6) put together a scrappy performance to take out the San Diego Mojo (7-9) in a 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-12 five-set thriller Saturday night at the CHI Health Center. The Supernovas remain the only team in the Pro Volleyball Federation not to lose back-to-back matches. Setter Sydney…
