Lincoln –Six Nebraska educational institutions have been awarded a total of $510,000 in grant funding for nursing simulation equipment. The Nebraska Hospital Association administered the state funding, which was authorized under LB 227 in 2023. The simulation funding will go toward equipment used to enrich the nursing school experience of students…
MANHATTAN—Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute and agronomy department have collaborated to manufacture sampling devices that maximize farmers' profitability by minimizing nitrogen losses. The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, helped the agronomy department optimize designs and create 3D-printed parts for passive samplers that measure nitrogen losses due to ammonia volatilization after fertilizer applications. Previous…
Manhattan-Former UNK assistant football coach Nate Kaczor is now apart of the K-State staff football staff. Kaczor will be the special teams quality control coach. A 16-year NFL coaching veteran who has served as the special teams coordinator for the Washington Commanders over the last five seasons, Kaczor has worked…
North Platte, Neb. -- Work is set to resume April 1st on I-80 from Lexington to Overton according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). WW Clyde of Englewood, Colorado is the contractor for the project. I-80 between Lexington and Overton will be changed into two-lane, two-way traffic on the…
MANHATTAN, KANSAS, March 27, 2024 – After 25 years of service to the Kansas CropImprovement Association (KCIA), Executive Director Steve Schuler is retiring, effective March31. “Steve has had the interest of the association and its membership first all the time,” said DustinMiller, owner of Kauffman Seeds, Inc., and president of…
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking information on the illegal shooting and wanton waste of two mule deer in Cherry County, northwest of Cody, Nebraska. The mule deer were shot March 23 or 24 off of Hay Valley Rd. People are encouraged to send information to Conservation Officer…
Wallace-Longtime coach Bob Braithwait is returning to the sidelines next season. Braithwait who has more than 400 wins in his career will coach the Wallace boys basketball team. KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen spoke with him this week about this decision. Braithwait has been the Wallace high school principal the last three…
CHADRON – Chadron State College Interim Athletic Director Ted Tewahade announced Tuesday that men's basketball head coach Shane Paben will not have his contract renewed. "Coach Paben has brought success to the men's basketball program at Chadron State College," Tewahade said. "We thank him for time and dedication to Chadron State…
ST. LOUIS – The Soy Checkoff recently journeyed to Panama and Colombia for its annual See for Yourself mission. A group of farmer participants accompanied by national checkoff farmer-leaders visited Central America February 4-11. The educational mission aims to cultivate the next generation of soybean leaders and this group saw how…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the results of its ninth annual Grants for Growing fundraiser to support FFA chapters across the country. From February 14 to March 3, customers and Team Members generated over $1 million through the…