Tennessee defeats Texas A&M to win CWS

Tennessee defeats Texas A&M to win CWS

Tennessee won the Men's College World Series Monday night, defeating Texas A&M 6-5 in Game 3 of the Championship Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. It is Tennessee's first Championship in Baseball in School History. The Volunteers end their year at 60-13 while the Aggies finish 53-15.
FULL LIST: Nebraska athletes compete at National Junior High Finals Rodeo

FULL LIST: Nebraska athletes compete at National Junior High Finals Rodeo

The National Junior High Finals Rodeo is underway in Des Moines, Iowa. The event began June 23, and will continue through the 29th. The rodeo features around 1,200 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico. Below is a list of Nebraska Junior High Rodeo athletes that will…
Double-fatality accident in Frontier County over the weekend

Double-fatality accident in Frontier County over the weekend

The Frontier County Sheriff's Office reports a double-fatality traffic accident over the weekend. It was reported around 1:00am Saturday. Maywood Fire Department and Frontier County EMS also responded to the scene of a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision about 7 miles south of Maywood on Highway 83. Upon arrival, the drivers…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 6/24/24

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 6/24/24

Crop Progress as of June 23rd: Shared from Water Street AdvisorsCorn Emerged 97%; 93% last week; 96% on averageCorn Silking 4%; 3% on averageCorn Condition 69% G/E; 72% G/E last week, 50% last yearSoybeans Planted 97%; 93% last week; 95% on averageSoybeans Emerged 90%; 82% last week; 87% on averageSoybeans…
Motor Fuels Tax Rate Set for July 1 through December 31, 2024

Motor Fuels Tax Rate Set for July 1 through December 31, 2024

June 24, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska motor fuels tax rate for July 1 through December 31, 2024, will be 29.6 cents per gallon, up from the current 29.1 cents per gallon. The components of the future and current rates include wholesale, variable, and fixed rates. The wholesale tax…
Lex. educator named American Legion High School Teacher of the Year

Lex. educator named American Legion High School Teacher of the Year

Kearney, Neb. -- Michael Zarate was named High School Teacher of the Year at the annual Nebraska American Legion Department Convention Saturday, June 22 in Kearney. Zarate has been an educator at Lexington High School for over 20 years, teaching Biology, Anatomy and Forensic Science recently. Courtesy/Photo by Steve Zerr…
Legion Baseball Scores 6/23

Legion Baseball Scores 6/23

Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors over Minden Seniors 5-3 Ogallala Adams Bank and Trust over Broken Bow Seniors 5-0 Kearney Misko Sports over Grand Island USave Pharmacy 9-1 Minden Juniors over Holdrege Wilkins ADP Juniors 13-10 Ogallala Adams Insurance Advisors over Broken Bow Juniors 10-9