Update on Betty’s Way Fire Firefighters continue to make progress on the Betty’s Way Fire north of North Platte, Nebraska. Containment increased to 82% with approximately 60 people working on managing this large and complex wildfire. Tuesday’s weather was a major factor because snow and moisture assisted in suppression efforts,…
LINCOLN — Most Nebraska hospitals are facing a disruption to their systems and services in light of a cyberattack last week on one of the nation’s largest health care technology companies. The Nebraska Hospital Association said Wednesday the Feb. 21 cyberattack is affecting a majority of hospitals in the state that…
LINCOLN - The Overton girls basketball team struggled out of the gates in the first round of the D2 state tournament, but erupted in the final two quarters to eventually beat Paxton 51-27 Wednesday morning. An early morning start seemed to be a sluggish beginning for both teams with a…
Dr. Grandin will headline the Nebraska Science Festival on March 26 Don’t miss your opportunity to obtain free tickets to animal scientist and autism self-advocate Temple Grandin, PhD, who will share her unique perspective on animals when she headlines the 2024 Nebraska Science Festival on March 26. Tickets for general…
SOUTHERN VALLEY - Southern Valley is headed to State for the second consecutive season, and leading the way for them this season is senior Ann Bose. This season, Bose is averaging 19 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and four assists per game. The Eagles are 26-1 on the season, and…
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Anzhela Solkan, 45, of Lincoln, was sentenced Tuesday in Lancaster County District Court to 365 days in jail on two misdemeanor counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking. The sentences will be served concurrently. Solkan had worked through Nebraska Medicaid as a personal care service…
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) As of 4:00 pm CST on Tuesday, February 27th, the Betty’s Way Fire in Lincoln and Custer Counties is 71,022 acres. Fire managers are continuously assessing the work performed and updating the containment. Containment on the fire is estimated to be 72%. One primary residence…
The National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced the advancement of Troy Saulsbury from Kearney High School as a finalist for the 2024 National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year in the sport of Tennis. Saulsbury is a native of Lexington. “Coach Saulsbury’s record speaks for…
The Western Society of Weed Science will host a free symposium on Palmer amaranth on Thursday, March 7, at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colo. The symposium will be held during the society’s annual meeting. Parts of Colorado and Western Nebraska have struggled with herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth for several years,…
Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska-Kearney track and field team has qualified one relay, one woman and five men for the 2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships March 8-9 in Pittsburg, Kan. The list of qualifiers was released this evening with Pitt State and the Crawford County Visitor's Bureau serving as…
