Fatal crash on west side of Kearney Friday

Fatal crash on west side of Kearney Friday

The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a single vehicle crash the resulted in the death of one adult male driver. It occurred around 5:40 AM on Friday March 22, 2024. According to preliminary investigation, a single vehicle was traveling southbound on Cottonmill Road located just…
Dinslage to lead Cozad softball

Dinslage to lead Cozad softball

Cozad Community Schools has announced that Brent Dinslage has been named the new head softball coach of the Haymakers. Dinslage is currently teaching middle School english/reading at Cozad middle school. Dinslage has been an assistant coach with the Cozad program the last three years. He also has experience as a…
United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on March 1, 2024. The inventory was 1 percent above March 1, 2023. Placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.89 million head, 10 percent…
Lexington Tennis sweeps Holdrege

Lexington Tennis sweeps Holdrege

The Lexington girls tennis team took on Holdrege yesterday, winning every match against the Dusters Jarline Martinez, Lexington over Maycen Wilson, Holdrege 8-0Brooklyn Lul, Lexington over Ella McClymont, Holdrege 8-1Cooper Shotkoski, Lexington, over Dani Solorio, Holdrege 8-4Ella Young, Lexington over Lexi Wright, Holdrege 8-1Kennedy Cetak, Lexington over Lily Schroch, Holdrege…
NDA Announces Winners of the 2024 Ag Poster Contest

NDA Announces Winners of the 2024 Ag Poster Contest

LINCOLN – National Ag Week is March 17-23, and it’s the perfect time to highlight and celebrate agriculture, Nebraska’s number one industry.  To add to this week’s celebration, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is announcing the winners of its annual poster contest. Students in grades 1-6 from all over…
Lexington soccer splits at home vs Hastings

Lexington soccer splits at home vs Hastings

Lexington- The Lexington girls and boys soccer teams hosted Hastings in their home openers on Thursday night. In the girls match, Hastings beat the Minutemaids 1-0. Nayely Guzman scored the only goal of the day in the 14th minute for the Tigers. With the win the Tigers are 1-2 on…
Overton boys win quad event

Overton boys win quad event

Overton-The Overton boys golf team won its quad event with Elm Creek, Loomis and Wilcox-Hildreth on Thursday. Tyson Essex of Loomis had the low round of the day with 35. Overton won the team portion of the event with a 166. Quad-3-21-24-Hole-by-HoleDownload
Gas prices March higher, up 17 cents in Nebraska from one week ago

Gas prices March higher, up 17 cents in Nebraska from one week ago

Washington, D.C. -- The national average for a gallon of gas on Friday rose 9 cents since last week to $3.53. While domestic gas demand has been lackluster, rising oil prices helped push pump prices higher. The Midwest may see a bit of a price reprieve, as the large BP…
Report: Rapid expansion of soybean processing capacity risks overbuild

Report: Rapid expansion of soybean processing capacity risks overbuild

Demand for soybean oil as a feedstock in the production of renewable diesel is rising as the U.S. aims to increase adoption of cleaner burning fuels. Renewable diesel has emerged as the preferred low carbon replacement for traditional diesel, and U.S. production is projected to increase sharply in the years…
NCAA national meet underway for the Huskers

NCAA national meet underway for the Huskers

Kansas City, Mo. - Seven Huskers advanced to the 2024 NCAA Championship quarterfinals after claiming victories in their respective second round matches on Thursday evening as the Nebraska wrestling team sits in sixth place with 21 points.  Eight qualifying Nebraska wrestlers remain alive as both quarterfinal and consolation matches will…