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…
U.S. pork exports raced to a great start in 2024, according to January data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While January beef exports were slightly below last year’s volume, export value trended significantly higher. Lamb exports were also strong in January, posting the…
Grand Island, Neb. — As we ‘spring forward’ for Daylight Saving Time on March 10,remember it’s also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms and other homesafety devices. You’re encouraged test your alarms monthly to determine whether your batteries need tobe replaced, and alarms are recommended…
Anglers and biologists are joining forces to bring a new kind of fishing tournament to Nebraska. The Midwest Walleye Challenge will give anglers in states across the Midwest a chance to compete for prizes while collecting important data for biologists. The collection of angler catch data during the Nebraska challenge,…
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Soybean Board is proud to announce its funding support for the upcoming 2024 Summer Soybean Institute (SSI), inviting twenty middle school and high school educators to delve into the fascinating world of soybeans. Hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)…
Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team racked up the All-American honors (seven) on the first day of the 2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Pittsburg, Kan.The two-day meet is being hosted by MIAA-member Pittsburg State and runs until Saturday night. Individuals finishing one trough eight are first-team AA's with places 9-12 garnering second-team…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking nominees for both the American Lamb Board and the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. The American Sheep Industry Association is a certified nominating organization for both ALB and NSIIC and is now accepting nominations from those interested in filling these…
A North Carolina man was taken into custody earlier this week after police say he tried to kill two York residents. The York Police Department says officers responded to a home on Meadow Lane on Monday night for a possible burglary.The people who lived there were not inside at the…
Thirty-two Nebraska 4-H’ers from 17 counties in Nebraska walked the runway during the 2024 Omaha Fashion Week - Student Night on Wednesday, February 21. Karla Herrarte, Lexington; Melissa Montano, Kearney; Sydni Ringenberg, Lexington; and Maya Soria, Kearney; from the Dawson County 4-H program applied and were selected to participate in…
