Hailing from the small town of Julian, Nebraska, Nebraska FFA State Vice-President Abby Hodges has had a remarkable year in office; from the exhilarating moment her name was called during the 95th Nebraska State FFA Convention to her retiring address she will deliver at the 96th State FFA Convention, Abby…
David Gibbens from West Holt Public Schools and Kris Rut from Arthur County Public Schools were selected as the two recipients for their FFA Advisor of the Year award. This award honors FFA advisors for outstanding work in their local communities. The winning advisors received a plaque and a $1,000…
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HOLDREGE – The Iron Horse District has contracted with Inkton Solutions of Holdrege (Cassie Ehrenberg) for project management services. Ehrenberg has worked in project management for more than a decade with companies such as Warner Bros. and Gusto. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and an Executive Master of…
Senior Brett Sears was named to the Midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Spikes Award, considered the most prestigious among college baseball’s national player of the year honors, recognizes the top amateur baseball player in the United States based on their athletic ability, sportsmanship, character…
University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was chosen as the recipient of the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach-of-the-Year award Thursday afternoon. The Jim Phelan Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I coach. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting committee,…
Saying growers need reliable access to essential farming tools, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Harold Wolle warned the U.S. International Trade Commission today of the consequences for America’s farmers if the agency grants a petition to levy tariffs on imported 2,4-D, an often-used herbicide that has been on the market for decades.…
The Family Emergency, or Grandparents Scam, involves scammers reaching out to Nebraskans by phone and text with emotionally gripping stories and an urgent need for money. Scammers know you are more likely to give money to someone you trust, so they pose as family members in crisis. These scams are…
LINCOLN - All high school basketball games in Nebraska will be played using a shot clock next season. The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) Board of Directors voted 6-2 on Thursday to expand the 35-second shot clock to all six classes. Implementation has happened quickly across the state. Class A…
Nebraska Defensive Coordinator Tony White met with members of the media on Thursday to discuss spring practice. He spoke to the standard that must be upheld, as players of all experience levels are getting the same number of repetitions. “It’s just a matter of us being really consistent with making…
