A trip to Baton Rogue, Louisiana proved to be a good one for the Lexington high school power lifting squad. Eighteen team members competed at the USA power lifting high school national championships this weekend. The Lexington boys team & coed team were crowned national champions and the girls team…
The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-historic averages in 2020, despite lower ethanol prices and COVID-related production issues, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study. The study found that the positive impact of the industry is spread throughout the…
Some charges have been dismissed against two people, while a third case has been dismissed entirely, in connection to diesel fuel thefts in Dundy County, as the former cases head to trial court. Edwin Quintanilla-Pena, 35, and Cyndy Garcia, 26, are charged in Dundy County Court with theft by unlawful…
This past week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as part of a new federal order. NMPF continues its leadership, offering the most detailed,…
Lincoln-Twelve athletes, five coaches, an official and a contributor will be inducted into the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony.. The Hall of Fame will also honor a family, two dominant dynasties, a golden anniversary team, a silver anniversary team, a great moment and an…
No. 24 Nebraska fell behind early and couldn’t come back, as the Huskers fell 9-3 vs. Ohio State in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (22-7, 5-1 B1G) totaled three runs on nine hits and an error, while Ohio State (13-14, 3-3 B1G)…
WASHINGTON - Neb. 2nd District Rep. Don Bacon joined Mn. Rep. Tom Emmer along with 52 House Republican colleagues in cosponsoring the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation will provide law-abiding Americans their second amendment protection from being improperly denied purchasing a firearm. “All law-abiding American should have access…
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Meat Foundation is now accepting undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. The Meat Foundation will be awarding one $10,000 Barry Carpenter Scholarship, along with several $5,000 scholarships. These scholarships are merit-based and open to…
More than 800 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA. In total, 832 students recieved the degree. The Nebraska State FFA Degree recognizes FFA members…
Penn State used a pair of two-run home runs to rally for a 6-4 victory over the Nebraska softball team in 10 innings Sunday at Bowlin Stadium. Nebraska took a 4-2 lead into the seventh inning before Penn State tied the game on a two-run homer. The Nittany Lions then…
