Bayer Wins Third Consecutive Trial Victory

Bayer Wins Third Consecutive Trial Victory

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tuesday Bayer won its third consecutive trial victory when a jury reached a defense verdict in its most recent trial – the Kline Roundup™ product liability trial – before Judge Ann Butchart in Philadelphia. Separately, Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed with prejudice the Meyer case which was at trial in…
Lopers begin MIAA Tournament

Lopers begin MIAA Tournament

Kansas City, The UNK women's basketball team begins play in the MIAA tournament today. UNK (18-10) is the seventh seed and faces 10th-seeded Washburn (13-15) at 2:15 p.m. The Lopers beat the Ichabods, 75-74 in overtime, back on January 27 on Buckle Court. UNK has advanced to the semifinals of…
McCool and Aschoff named all conference

McCool and Aschoff named all conference

Kearney, Neb. – Forward Shiloh McCool and point guard Jillian Aschoff represent Nebraska-Kearney on the 2023-24 All-MIAA women's basketball team.The league's 14 head coaches vote on the makeup of the squad and cannot vote for their own players.McCool (Pleasant Hill, Ia.) is on the second team for a second straight season with Aschoff (Lincoln Pius X) named honorable mention. This…
Texas woman held for warrant and local charges

Texas woman held for warrant and local charges

Dawson County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call between a male and female around 8:00pm Monday evening at the Lexington Interstate 80 interchange. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a woman who was walking on the eastbound off-ramp. The woman provided officers with several different names until a…
Potts Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Potts Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Natalie Potts capped an outstanding regular season at Nebraska by being named the Big Ten Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year by the conference coaches on Tuesday, March 5. The 6-2 forward from O'Fallon, Mo., led all Big Ten freshmen in rebounding (5.4 rpg) and field goal percentage (.520), while…
Markowski Claims First-Team All-Big Ten Honors

Markowski Claims First-Team All-Big Ten Honors

Alexis Markowski captured first-team All-Big Ten honors, while Jaz Shelley added second-team accolades and Natalie Potts was named honorable-mention when the conference announced its annual postseason awards on Monday, March 5. Markowski, a 6-3 junior center from Lincoln, Neb., claimed first-team all-league honors after producing team-leading averages of 15.8 points…
Derek Billeter steps down as Loomis head coach

Derek Billeter steps down as Loomis head coach

Loomis, Neb. - The search is on for the next head coach of Loomis girls basketball after Derek Billeter stepped down this past week. As a Loomis native and long-time coach, Billeter became an assistant coach when his oldest daughter began high school. His decision to step away from the…
Modest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom

Modest improvement in farmer sentiment, yet financial concerns loom

The February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading reached 111, marking a 5-point rise from last month. The small uptick is attributed to producers expressing increased optimism about the future, with the Future Expectations Index climbing 7 points to 115. However, the Current Conditions Index remained unchanged. Despite their improved outlook for the future, farmers’…