Bertrand, Neb. - The Bertrand Vikings are gearing up for another golf season with a surplus of new faces. The 2024 Vikings feature 10 freshmen on their roster of 13 golfers. Nine of those freshmen have also taken the difficult, and sometimes frustrating, task of learning how to navigate the…
Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) said 14 people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads in February 2024. NDOT said the 14 deaths occurred in 13 fatal crashes. Ten of the deaths were in rural locations. Two fatalities occurred on the interstate, nine on other…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate Floor calling on his colleagues and leadership of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to resume negotiations on a new Farm Bill. “American agriculture is at a pressure point; there’s record volatility in the farm economy, and farm income is falling…
Frontier County, Neb. -- A Curtis woman charged with using her minor daughter to sell drugs has taken a plea deal. According to Frontier County District Court records, Candy McClain, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of a controlled substance (hydrocodone). In exchange for plea, the charge was…
Courtesy/University of Nebraska -- Dr. Jeffrey Gold Lincoln, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Wednesday selected Dr. Jeffery Gold as the priority candidate to become system President. They announced their decision after emerging from a nearly 90-minute executive session. Gold is currently chancellor of the University of…
Lexington-Lexington high school has announced new softball and volleyball coaches. Back to lead the softball program is Cassie Sund while Erica Brockmoller is returning to coach the volleyball squad. In 2015 Sund took over the Lexington softball program. She has served in many roles, including middle school science teacher, high…
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have already found their next athletic director. This morning, Nebraska's Interim President Chris Kabourek announced that Troy Dannen will be coming to Lincoln after a short stint with the University of Washington. Dannen will replace Trev Alberts who left for Texas A&M last week. “From my first…
MANHATTAN — The samples that could determine the fate of Kansas' economy come to a small backroom at the back of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine at dusk and dawn, as they do at midday and midnight.They come hand-delivered by courier or in nondescript packages and United States Postal Services…
The Nebraska Court of Appeals has affirmed the conviction of a man found guilty of fleeing officers in a stolen ATV. Luke LeFever, 35, was found guilty in Dawson County District Court in November 2022 of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, felony theft, operating a vehicle to…
Kearney-UNK is set to begin spring football workouts this week in Kearney. This will be the second spring for head coach Ryan Held. He talks with Jayson Jorgensen about the off-season to this point for the Lopers. UNK is allowed to have 15 workouts this spring. The Lopers will scrimmage…
