The Little River Band chosen for State Fair classic rock concert

The Little River Band chosen for State Fair classic rock concert

The Nebraska State Fair and 1868 Foundation are pleased to announce a change in the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. Concert organizers weren’t sure the previously announced act, The Guess Who, could fulfill their engagement. As a result, The Little River Band has been booked to perform on Tuesday night, August…
Attorney General Hilgers Files Landmark Lawsuit against TikTok in Nebraska State Court

Attorney General Hilgers Files Landmark Lawsuit against TikTok in Nebraska State Court

Lincoln, NE – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a landmark lawsuit against TikTok in Nebraska State Court, alleging violations of Nebraska’s consumer protection laws.  The lawsuit claims TikTok engaged in deceptive and unfair trade practices by intentionally designing and operating a platform that is addictive and harmful to teens and children…
Fatality crash north of North Platte

Fatality crash north of North Platte

Lincoln County, Neb. -- A collision between a semi-trailer and a car on Highway 83 north of North Platte resulted in the death of one person. Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies and North Platte Rescue were dispatched Tuesday shortly before 12 p.m. to mile marker 104, or about 20 miles north…
Nebraska Farm Bureau awards student project grants

Nebraska Farm Bureau awards student project grants

From show pigs and cattle, to gardening and beekeeping, the passion of the winners of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Student Project Grants shines through in each of their projects. Nebraska Farm Bureau Student Project Grants were awarded to nine student Farm Bureau members. Nebraska Farm Bureau awards $4,000 in grants…
Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Koby Jacobson

Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Koby Jacobson

Mid Plains Community College bull rider Koby Jacobson is making history. The Hawaii native is the only five-time College National Finals Rodeo qualifier in MPCC history, and will likely be the only one ever.   Jacobson was granted an extra year of college rodeo eligibility due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
NSAA state golf wraps up today

NSAA state golf wraps up today

The weather played havoc with the NSAA boys state golf tournaments yesterday. In Class D, Overton has the lead with a 336. That is three shots better than Hitchcock County, Loomis is five shots off the pace. Individually, Tyson Essex of Loomis leads the way with a 72, Jack Baker…
Midwest Dairy Awards Educational Scholarships to Nebraska Students

Midwest Dairy Awards Educational Scholarships to Nebraska Students

[OMAHA NEBRASKA] – ​​​​​​​Midwest Dairy Nebraska Division awarded $5,000 in scholarships to six high school and college students for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Recipients were chosen based on past and present leadership involvement in their school, local community, and dairy community. On the application, recipients addressed what they see as the…
Season comes to an end for UNK tennis

Season comes to an end for UNK tennis

Kearney, Neb. – Six-time defending national champion, top-ranked and top-seeded Barry (Fla.) University downed 15th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney, 4-0, in an Elite Eight match Tuesday night in Altamonte Springs, Fla. The Buccaneers (22-4) reach the Final Four once again while a historic Lopers season ends up at 21-6.Earlier this year in Kearney…
EPA to make funding announcement in York Thursday

EPA to make funding announcement in York Thursday

OU2 (5th Street and N. Platte Avenue) Facing South/Southwest (Courtesy of US EPA) Region 7 personnel from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be in York Thursday morning to make an announcement regarding funding for new and ongoing cleanups at Superfund sites in the community. York Mayor Barry Redfern will…