Huskers rout Indiana, advance to Big Ten Semis

Huskers rout Indiana, advance to Big Ten Semis

MINNEAPOLIS - Behind a record-breaking 3-point shooting performance, the No. 3 seed Nebraska men's basketball team cruised past No. 6 seed Indiana, 93-66, in the Big Ten quarterfinals at the Target Center on Friday night.  The Huskers will face No. 2 seed Illinois in the Big Ten semifinals on Saturday at…
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program announces 2024-25 scholarship recipients

Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program announces 2024-25 scholarship recipients

The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The one-time scholarships will be awarded to over 100 students totaling $189,000 for the ensuing academic year.  The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program was established in 2010 as a gift…
Attorney General Hilgers Challenges SEC Climate Rule

Attorney General Hilgers Challenges SEC Climate Rule

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a multi-state coalition, led by Iowa, in a lawsuit to block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rule that unlawfully forces public companies to make climate-related disclosures. "Our security depends on access to reliable energy,” stated Attorney General Mike Hilgers. “This rule…
AAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ for St. Patrick’s Day

AAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ for St. Patrick’s Day

Omaha, Neb. -- The American Automobile Association (AAA)  is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, March 15th to 6 a.m. Monday, March 18th. How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the…
Update: Fatality accident in Holdrege

Update: Fatality accident in Holdrege

Holdrege, Neb. -- Update: Seat belts were in use and alcohol is not believed to be a factor in a two-vehicle collision in Holdrege that resulted in the death of one person. That's according to an update from Phelps County Attorney Natalie Nelsen-Pacey as an investigation continues. Sandra Monthey, 81,…
Ricketts Earns Backing of Renewable Fuels Nebraska

Ricketts Earns Backing of Renewable Fuels Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Renewable Fuels Nebraska announced its endorsement of Senator Pete Ricketts for United States Senate. “As our Governor and now in the United States Senate, Pete Ricketts has been a leader in promoting policies that benefit renewable fuels – which, in turn, benefit Nebraskans,” said Tony Leiding. “Senator Ricketts understands supporting biofuels will lower…
Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26

Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rattan Lal, a pioneer in soil-centric agricultural management to improve food security globally and a leader in developing climate resilient agriculture, will give the 2024 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecture in Soil Science at Kansas State University on March 26. Lal’s talk – Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Management…
Celebrating Nebraska Agriculture, a Powerhouse of an Industry

Celebrating Nebraska Agriculture, a Powerhouse of an Industry

Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry and the heart and soul of our state. Agriculturedeserves recognition and celebration every day, especially during National Ag Week, March 17-23. As the Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), it’s an honor and aprivilege to serve the dedicated people of Nebraska's agricultural…
Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both

Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both

Roughly 35% of Nebraska's electricity is produced from renewable sources and advocates of clean energy development are concerned about the changes a bill in the Unicameral would bring about. Legislative Bill 399 would require privately developed wind and solar projects to be approved by the Nebraska Power Review Board, reversing…