SNAP restaurant meal program considered

SNAP restaurant meal program considered

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 21 on a bill that seeks to address food insecurity among vulnerable populations in Nebraska. LB920, introduced by Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney, would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program no later than July 1,…
SEM secures spot in Lincoln

SEM secures spot in Lincoln

SUMNER - It will be back to back years that the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller boys basketball team will be playing at the state basketball tournament. A big defensive fourth quarter by the Mustangs, propelled them past Lawrence Nelson 46-40 Saturday for the D2-3 District Final. Two separate quarters swung the game in…
Public meetings to be held this week on NPPD’s proposed R-Project

Public meetings to be held this week on NPPD’s proposed R-Project

BROKEN BOW - A pair of public meetings will be held this week regarding Nebraska Public Power District's proposed R-Project. The meetings will be held Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Prairie Arts Center in North Platte and Thursday, Feb. 29 from 1 p.m. to…
Nebraska falls in Arizona

Nebraska falls in Arizona

Nebraska fell 7-5 in the third game of its four-game series at Grand Canyon on Saturday night at Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark. Nebraska (3-3) scored five runs on 11 hits and two errors, while GCU (5-2) totaled seven runs on 11 hits. Will Walsh got the no-decision after giving…
Lopers lose in Senior day matchups

Lopers lose in Senior day matchups

Kearney, Neb. – The Pittsburg State Gorillas shot 70 percent in the second half and had six players score in double digits to down Nebraska-Kearney, 90-64, Saturday evening at the Health & Sports Center.The Gorillas (17-9, 13-7) take the season series from the Lopers and are now in a three-way tie for…
National Guard Museum’s Lease Extended Through 2029

National Guard Museum’s Lease Extended Through 2029

SEWARD, Neb. – On February 16, 2024, the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services met with representatives of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska National Guard Historical Society to renew the lease for the museum site until 2029. The museum relocated from Lincoln to Seward in 2014, into a former National…
Huskers win big on senior day

Huskers win big on senior day

Lincoln - Jaz Shelley had 16 points and seven assists while Alexis Markowski notched her 17th double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds, as Nebraska built a 29-point fourth-quarter lead on its way to a 70-51 women's basketball win over Minnesota on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Markowski…
WSC Men and Women down Northern State on Senior Day

WSC Men and Women down Northern State on Senior Day

Wayne State shot over 50 percent for the third straight game and the Wildcats had four players in double figures in a 75-60 victory over Northern State Saturday evening in Northern Sun Conference men's basketball played at Rice Auditorium in Wayne.  The 'Cats are now 16-13 and 9-13 in the…
Huskers win on Senior Day over Minnesota

Huskers win on Senior Day over Minnesota

Lincoln - Jaz Shelley had 16 points and seven assists while Alexis Markowski notched her 17th double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds, as Nebraska built a 29-point fourth-quarter lead on its way to a 70-51 women's basketball win over Minnesota on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Markowski…