WAHOO, Nebraska – The Shell Creek Watershed Improvement Group (SCWIG) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a significant achievement in Nebraska’s conservation efforts. Since its founding in 1999, SCWIG has led grassroots initiatives to improve water quality in Shell Creek, working with over 300 landowners to implement more than 350 conservation…
AMHERST - The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller volleyball team overcame a slow start Tuesday to manage a reverse sweep of Amherst 17-25, 12-25, 25-15, 25-23, 15-9. The match looked like it would be a runaway early as Amherst dominated the first two sets, never trailing for a single point. SEM was able to…
Lincoln, NE — September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month which brings focus on the need for research and treatment for Sickle Cell Disease. SCD is an inherited blood disorder that affects approximately 100,000 people across the U.S. primarily those of African heritage. SCD causes the body to produce abnormally shaped red…
With the rate decision coming tomorrow, markets are on edge, but cattle prices have continued to move higher. The upcoming Cattle on Feed (COF) report is also drawing attention as it could impact price direction. Grains seem to be locked in a box, with limited movement, though some commercial buying…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Secretary of State Bob Evnen is encouraging Nebraskans to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day, today (Tuesday) September 17. Or voters will have opportunities to register before the general election. Nebraska is home to 1.2 (M) million registered voters. Evnen says, “Voting is a critical…
Head coach Will Bolt announced the 2025 baseball schedule Tuesday, which features 25 home games at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park for the Huskers. “We have a challenging schedule that will give our program the opportunity to compete against some of the top teams in college baseball,” said Bolt. “Our…
A York, Nebraska native was named the Helena Intern of the Year. Zach Nienhueser received first place in the 2024 Northern Business Unit Intern of the Year Scholarship Awards presented by Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. Nienhueser is studying agronomy at the University of Nebraska. He received a $1,000 award toward his…
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has certified two ballot measures that would legalize medical marijuana even though several thousand signatures may have been invalid, which could keep them from becoming law. A petition circulator faces a felony charge over the fake signatures. A deputy says the man acknowledged signing…
The Mid-States Finals Rodeo took place September 13-15 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The association celebrated 50 years put on three performances of rodeo action. Below are round, average, and year-end results from the event, per the MSRA: Round 1 Results: 2024 Finals Round 1 - BR.xlsx - Rnd 1Download Round…
Two students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were awarded scholarships from Certified Angus Beef (CAB) totaling $9,500. Receiving a Production Agriculture Awards worth $7,500 was Carsten Loseke, originally from Columbus, NE. Sheridan Wilson from Lemoyne, NE, received a $2,000 undergraduate scholarship. In addition, Helene Keiser from Gothenburg received a $2,000…