Dannen introduced at Nebraska

Dannen introduced at Nebraska

Lincoln-New Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen was introduced at a press conference on Tuesday. Here were some of his opening comments about taking the job in Lincoln. Dannen comes to Nebraska after a five month stint at Washington before that he spent eight years as the athletic director at Tulane.
Sixteen Sweet Facts About Sugar

Sixteen Sweet Facts About Sugar

It’s nearly the end of March and the college basketball playoffs are in full swing. Did your favorite team not make the playoffs? Is your bracket already busted? Join the American Sugar Alliance on Instagram and Twitter for a truly sweet sixteen bracket challenge. Over the next several days, we’ll give…
Three Nebraska Teachers Chosen as State Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award

Three Nebraska Teachers Chosen as State Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award

Three Nebraska teachers have been selected as state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers. This year applicants from K – 6 mathematics, science, technology, engineering and/or computer science classrooms…
Poppen steps down at Hastings College

Poppen steps down at Hastings College

HASTINGS - After compiling a record of 34-16-8, Cole Poppen has decided to step down as the head coach of the men’s soccer program. “We would like to thank Coach Poppen for his time and dedication to the Hastings College men’s soccer program over these past three years,” Athletic Director…
Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” In the cattle business, that sentiment rings true when it comes to executing an artificial insemination breeding strategy, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent…
I-80 open across Nebraska

I-80 open across Nebraska

UPDATE: I-80 in both directions is now open across Nebraska! 🚨 Travel Update🚨Now Open: I-80 east from Wyoming.Crews are currently working to open I-80 west from Kearney to Wyoming as soon as possible. Reminder to turn off cruise control and reduce speed as roads may be snow packed or icy.…
700 elementary students gather at Fonner Park for agriculture education

700 elementary students gather at Fonner Park for agriculture education

Over 700 elementary students recently gathered at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, for agriculture education.  Consisting of mostly 4th graders from 15 area schools, the students learned about various aspects of the ag industry.  JessaLynn Hudson, a Nebraska Cattlemen Senior Beef Ambassador, was a presenter at this year’s event.…
Social Workers Are Vital to Nebraska’s Communities

Social Workers Are Vital to Nebraska’s Communities

Lincoln, NE – On March 18, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation to highlight Social Work Month during the month of March. Social Work Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the vital services social workers provide in an array of sectors including schools; hospitals; at the federal, state,…