Sophomore Mason McConnaughey has been named the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. McConnaughey moved to 4-2 on the season after shutting out the Big Ten’s top offense across seven innings in Nebraska’s 16-1 win at Rutgers. The sophomore matched his career high with…
The Nebraska men’s basketball program added an all-conference performer to its 2024-25 roster with the addition of North Dakota State transfer Andrew Morgan. A 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward from Waseca, Minn., Morgan comes to Nebraska after starting the last two seasons at North Dakota State. He totaled 860 points and 402…
According to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released today nation wide: Corn Planted 6%; 3% last week; 5% on average Soybeans Planted 3%, 1% on average Winter Wheat Headed 11%; 6% last week; 7% on average Winter Wheat Condition 55% G/E; 56% G/E last week; 27% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted 7%;…
The Nebraska women's basketball program has added transfer Alberte Rimdal (pronounced al-BER-tay RIM-dahl) to its roster for the 2024-25 season, after the Danish National Team member completed her transfer paperwork on Saturday, April 13. Rimdal, a 5-9 guard from Koge, Denmark (pronounced Koo), is expected to have one season of…
Lexington native Jacie Wolfinger has been awarded the 2024 STEM Scholarship from Dawson Public Power District, valued at $2,000. Wolfinger is the daughter of Jake and Janice Wolfinger. She is currently studying animal science business pre-law at Oklahoma State University. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. “Being a part…
York, Neb. – The York County Sheriff’s Department has seized $222,000 in stolen checks, which appeared to have been diverted from the postal service, during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. According to Sgt. Taylor Samek with the YSO, on Saturday, at 12:04 a.m., “a deputy with the York County…
KEARNEY, NEB-On March 20th the Nebraska Board of Regents announced that their preferred candidate for the University of Nebraska System president was Dr. Jeff Gold. He must go through a 30-day vetting process meeting with students, faculty, and staff among others before being able to become the system president. On April…
Seven high school students will earn associate degrees from Mid-Plains Community College this year before receiving their high school diplomas. The accomplishment comes after all of them successfully completed enough qualifying classes through MPCC’s early entry program. Often referred to as concurrent enrollment or dual credit, early entry courses allow…
Minden native Josh Jorgensen has been named the new director of the Minden Chamber of Commerce. He will begin his duties April 15th and will work in the office Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8am until 12pm. Jorgensen and his family wife-Angela, son-Duke, daughter-Dallas moved back to the Minden…
University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek announced Monday that he has named Charlie Bicak, a University of Nebraska at Kearney alum and longtime educator and administrator whose connections to UNK date back more than 60 years, as interim chancellor effective June 1. Bicak’s appointment is subject to approval by…
