Clay County 911 received a 911 call at 11:42am Sunday about a train vs vehicle collision on Road K on the west side of Harvard. Clay County Emergency Manager Haley Malone says a southbound pickup pulling a trailer collided with a westbound train. The only occupant of the pick up…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency declaration in the aftermath of severe weather that started April 25 and continued through April 27, resulting in damage from thunderstorms, high winds, rain and reported tornadoes. Counties covered in this declaration include Douglas, Washington, and Lancaster. The declaration allows…
HASTINGS - The National Weather Service in Hastings says it confirmed five tornadoes in Buffalo, Sherman, Howard and Greeley counties from Friday's storms. The first twister touched down near the ethanol plant east of Ravenna at 12:16 p.m. and traveled 4.76 miles before lifting 15 minutes later near Highway 68.…
Crews spent the weekend working to restore power in Howard and Greeley Counties after Friday's tornadoes downed power lines and snapped power poles. Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District said that it hooked up a generator to its substation near Wolbach Friday evening while repairs were being done. Saturday morning…
Lincoln, Nebraska — François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of innovation, science and industry, will deliver a May 3 address at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, speaking on “U.S.-Canada Trade and Geopolitics.” Champagne’s presentation, which is free and open to the public, is 1 to 2 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium.…
“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of the Community Benefits Agreement between Nebraska-based Bold Alliance and Tallgrass Energy Solutions. Tallgrass plans to modify an existing gas pipeline that crosses Nebraska to transport…
Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…
Wilcox, Neb. - The Fort Kearny Conference Track and Field Meet was held in Wilcox on Saturday, after being postponed one day due to weather. The Axtell boys won first place in the team standings and Elm Creek took first on the girls side. Boys PlaceSchoolPoints1Axtell1562Overton883Amherst534Loomis495Hi-Line426Wilcox-Hildreth397Elm Creek378Ansley-Litchfield339Sumner-Eddyville-Miller2310Pleasanton7 Girls PlaceSchoolPoints1Elm Creek1472Overton893Axtell534Amherst515Loomis496Pleasanton367Sumner-Eddyville-Miller347Wilcox-Hildreth349Ansley-Litchfield1710Hi-Line16…
Minden, Neb. - The Southwest Conference Track and Field Meet was held on a windy Saturday in Minden. Gothenburg finished as the conference champions in the boys standings, and McCook took first place in the girls standings. Boys: PlaceSchoolPoints1Gothenburg107.52McCook1043Cozad754Broken Bow665Holdrege556Ogallala45.57Minden398Valentine319Ainsworth4 Girls: PlaceSchoolPoints1McCook1202Gothenburg993Holdrege594Ogallala585Broken Bow57.336Cozad51.337Minden46.338Valentine189Ainsworth17 Full individual results can be found HERE.
