The University of Nebraska has taken the first steps in its national search for the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Interim President Chris Kabourek announced today that the university has hired CarterBaldwin, an executive search firm, to assist in the process. Kabourek has also appointed a…
In this video, learn more from Jill Brokaw, a third-generation pig farmer and NPB staff member, as she dives into the vital role of the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan, also known as U.S. SHIP. The program establishes a national playbook of standards for monitoring African swine fever and classical swine…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Between Jan. 31 and March 7, Nebraska high school students competed around the state during regional Envirothon competitions demonstrating natural resources knowledge by identifying trees and animal tracks, calculating the number of steers on rangeland, and determining soil structure. The winning teams from each Envirothon region as well…
Registration is open for the third annual Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, a race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health that also acts as a fundraiser for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails. The run is May 25 at Cody Park, 1899 US-83, North Platte. Participants may…
A lack of clutch hitting cost the Nebraska softball team Saturday in a 6-3 eight-inning loss to Saint Francis at the Razorback Rumble. Nebraska, which led 2-0 after five innings, was just 2-for-18 with runners on base and 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position. The Huskers had multiple chances to…
Brett Sears’ third-straight quality start and four long balls fueled Nebraska to a 13-2 victory over against South Alabama at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska (8-4) scored 13 runs on 16 hits and left five men on base, while South Alabama (11-4) had two runs on…
Minneapolis - Jaz Shelley erupted for 30 points while adding nine assists to shoot Nebraska into the championship game of the TIAA Big Ten Tournament with a 78-68 semifinal win over Maryland on Saturday afternoon at the Target Center. Shelley, a 5-9 graduate guard from Moe, Australia, hit 10-of-16 shots from…
LINCOLN - The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller boys basketball team took fourth place at the state tournament after falling to Wynot 71-47 Saturday in the Class D2 third place game. SEM hit a couple early three pointers to jump in front, but Wynot quickly responded as the Blue Devils took a double digit…
About nine Union Pacific grain cars derailed at 10:45 p.m. Friday night in Kearney. The City of Kearney advises that East 27th street between Avenue N and Grand Avenue will be closed until cleanup work is complete.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- An early barrage from three-point land helped No. 10 Creighton earn the No. 2 seed in next week's BIG EAST Tournament with a 69-67 victory over Villanova inside Wells Fargo Center. After CU squandered a 24-point lead, Trey Alexander delivered the dagger on a basket with 0.2 left. CU never…
