Kearney to host Husker spring match

Kearney to host Husker spring match

Husker volleyball is returning to Kearney. The Huskers will face Denver in its spring match at Kearney High School on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. Doors to the match will open at 12:30 p.m. The Huskers will sign autographs following the match. Kearney High School's new gym opened in…
From Lab to Loaf

From Lab to Loaf

Not every wheat farmer can see and handle the flour made from their harvest, let alone taste a loaf of bread made from that wheat. But that was exactly the experience of one participant in the 2024 Kansas Wheat Leadership Program recently conducted by Kansas Wheat.  Neil Bekemeyer, a wheat…
Shockers blowout Huskers in series finale

Shockers blowout Huskers in series finale

Nebraska wrapped up its midweek action in Wichita with a 9-3 loss at Wichita State on Wednesday night at Eck Stadium. Nebraska (10-5) totaled three runs on five hits and committed two errors, while Wichita State (10-6) recorded nine runs, 10 hits and an error. Cayden Brumbaugh led the Huskers…
High school track season begins today

High school track season begins today

Kearney, Neb. - The annual Nebraska-Kearney High School Indoor Track and Field meets will be held this Thursday through Saturday, March 14-16, in Cushing Coliseum.Cost of admission is $7 (adults), $5 (students K-12) with youths 10 and under getting in for free. Cash will not be accepted but you can…
NBA Foundation Announces 2024 High School Senior Scholarship Recipients

NBA Foundation Announces 2024 High School Senior Scholarship Recipients

Omaha, NE: The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) is awarding $1,000.00 scholarships to four Nebraska high school seniors with plans to earn a broadcasting-related degree and aspirations to work in broadcasting. Applications were reviewed by a panel of NBA board members, resulting in the following students earning a scholarship: Mitchell…
Overall Tractor Sales Lower Compared to February 2023

Overall Tractor Sales Lower Compared to February 2023

Unit sales of 100+ horsepower ag tractors increased slightly in February 2024 in the U.S., according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The month recorded an increase of 2.8 percent compared to February 2023. However, year-to-date data reflects sales below 2023 in total units of ag tractors…
Loper softball sweeps double header

Loper softball sweeps double header

Kearney, Neb. – Sophomore Madeline Janssen threw a complete game five-hitter and freshman Daniella Morillas allowed just three hits over 6.1 innings to help Nebraska-Kearney sweep the University of Mary (N.D.), 8-3 and 5-2, Wednesday afternoon at Patriot Park.This was supposed to be a four-game series between the Lopers (12-11)…
Gov. Pillen approves regulations on nonsurgical gender altering treatments

Gov. Pillen approves regulations on nonsurgical gender altering treatments

Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska is implementing regulations to accompany its youth transgender law. The regulations approved Tuesday by Gov. Jim Pillen include a 7 day waiting period to start puberty-blocking drugs or hormone treatments, transgender patients under age 19 will have to undergo at least 40 hours of counseling before…
Update: Victim of explosion remains in intensive care

Update: Victim of explosion remains in intensive care

Red Willow County, Neb. -- The Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office is releasing information from the family of an explosion victim. The Sheriff's Office says, Shelby Skolout, the wife of the victim provided the following information: "25 year old Thatcher Skolout is in ICU in Kearney where he is expected…