National Sorghum Producers 2024 Yield Contest Open for Entry

National Sorghum Producers 2024 Yield Contest Open for Entry

LUBBOCK, Texas —National Sorghum Producers will now accept entries for the 2024 National Sorghum Yield Contest. State and national winners are selected from contestants split into East and West regions for the Irrigated, Dryland No-Till and Dryland Tillage divisions, and one overall winner is selected for Food Grade. The entry…
Mother and son rescued from sinking SUV

Mother and son rescued from sinking SUV

Lincoln County, Neb. --- A mother and her son were rescued from the Nebraska Public Power District Canal Thursday after the SUV they were riding in went into the water. The mother placed a call to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Dispatch around 3:30 p.m. and said that she had…
Power line relocation is required for road project

Power line relocation is required for road project

Dawson Public Power District’s board was updated on a plan for construction at their meeting on April 3, 2024. The district is working with the Nebraska Department of Transportation on the Highway 83 upgrade, south of North Platte. Transmission and distribution power lines need to be re-located to accommodate additional…
Amherst narrowly defeats Overton in Four-Ball Invite

Amherst narrowly defeats Overton in Four-Ball Invite

Overton, Neb. - Overton hosted a Four-Ball Invitational on Thursday. The Eagles' duo of Braden Fleischman and Alex Banzhaf tied Amherst's Austin Adelung and Cope Smith after 18 holes. A playoff decided the eventual champion, and Amherst took the win. Top 10 placings: PlaceSchool/TeamScore1Amherst #1-Austin Adelung, Cope Smith692Overton #1-Braden Fleischman,…
Powerball Jackpot 4th largest ever; set your limits

Powerball Jackpot 4th largest ever; set your limits

Lincoln, NE – April 4, 2024 – The Powerball jackpot has been growing since January 2024 without a winner. Because of the high jackpot, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to set spending and time limits. The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million and continues to grow each drawing until it…
Day Three: Nebraska State FFA Convention to feature Q&A with Coach John Cook

Day Three: Nebraska State FFA Convention to feature Q&A with Coach John Cook

The 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention concludes today, which includes three general sessions, a special guest appearance from Nebraska Volleyball Coach John Cook, and the State Degree Ceremony. Cook will host a Q&A session beginning at 9:00 am on Friday, which can be livestreamed for free on Rural Radio Network…
Water to start flowing soon in Kearney Canal

Water to start flowing soon in Kearney Canal

Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is preparing to return water to the Kearney Canal starting as early as next week. NPPD plans to start releasing water into the canal system beginning as early as Monday, April 8, and water will fill the canal over the course of…
“Life on the Farm” to Educate Local Third Graders

“Life on the Farm” to Educate Local Third Graders

Kearney, NE – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Buffalo County Extension Office, in collaboration with Kearney Public Schools (KPS), is excited to announce the enrichment event, “Life on the Farm,” scheduled for April 16 and 17 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. This engaging, educational event is designed explicitly for KPS third…
High School Baseball Scores 4-4-24

High School Baseball Scores 4-4-24

Thursday (04/04/2024) Beatrice 7, Plattsmouth 0Bellevue West 10, Omaha Burke 3Bennington 12, Crete 3Central City/Centura 6, Fort Calhoun 5Columbus 3, Bellevue East 1Douglas County West 5, GACC-WPB 3Elkhorn North 4, Lincoln Southeast 1Fairbury 7, Falls City 4Grand Island 1, Norfolk 0Gretna East 4, Gretna 1Kearney 7, Grand Island 4Kearney 9,…