MANHATTAN, Kan. – PBS stations in Kansas City and Wichita will air a 30-minute documentary on prescribed burning in Kansas’ Flint Hills region, highlighting the challenges and benefits of a management strategy that dates back to Native Americans’ care for the land. The program – Flint Hills Fire Culture: A…
Keisei Tominaga scored seven of his team-high 18 points in a span of 48 seconds in the second half, as Nebraska held off Rutgers, 67-56, Sunday evening. Tominaga, making his final regular-season appearance at Pinnacle Bank Arena, took over after Rutgers whittled a 16-point second-half lead to 54-58 with 7:05…
A pair of throwing miscues from Charleston capped off Nebraska’s third late-inning comeback victory of the weekend as they took down the Cougars, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon to secure a series sweep at Patriots Point. Nebraska (7-3) scored five runs on 10 hits with two errors, while College of Charleston…
The trade outlook for 2024 still shows the U.S. with a record trade deficit, according to USDA’s third trade outlook for fiscal year 2024. “There is still expected to be a record agricultural trade deficit of $30.5 billion and also an annual decline in agricultural exports of about $8.3 billion to…
LINCOLN – The NE Chamber Foundation's Leadership Nebraska, a prestigious statewide initiative aimed at empowering individuals to make substantial contributions to the prosperity of their communities and the state, is currently accepting applications. As Leadership Nebraska embarks on its sixteenth year, it continues its mission of cultivating well-informed leaders eager to dive into…
WOOD RIVER – At approximately 9:16 AM CST, Saturday, March 2, 2024, Wood River Fire Department responded to the report of a residential house explosion at 107 E. Eleventh Street, Wood River with oneoccupant unaccounted for. Upon arrival, firefighters determined the explosion/fire had also caused significant damage to surrounding structures.…
The Nebraska softball team got a solid outing from its freshmen pitchers Sunday but the Husker offense managed only one run in a 5-1 defeat to No. 14 Missouri. Caitlin Olensky (2-2) pitched well in defeat. In a career-high 5.2 innings, Olensky allowed four runs on seven hits. Emmerson Cope…
March 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program, a new scholarship for individuals pursuing two-year technical degrees in critical fields. The Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program allows NDOT to invest in future generations of Nebraskans by providing…
LINCOLN - Another Overton high school girls sports season ended Saturday night with history being made as the Eagles won their first state basketball championship, beating Wynot 44-40 for the D2 crown. Appearing in only their second state championship game and first since 1991, Overton struggled early in the game,…
Kearney, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska at Kearney is once again welcoming a record-breaking group of students into its signature health science program. A total of 72 high school seniors were recently accepted into the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP) for fall 2024. These students come from communities across…
