Lopers lose shootout at home to Lions

Lopers lose shootout at home to Lions

Kearney, Neb. – Missouri Southern State hit eight first half three pointers and had a trio carry the load offensively as the Lions held off Nebraska-Kearney, 86-75, Thursday night at the Health & Sports Center.In a battle of NCAA regionally ranked squads, MSSU (19-6, 15-4) takes the season series from the…
Spring 2024 Commencement details announced

Spring 2024 Commencement details announced

Undergrads will collect degrees on Saturday, May 18 Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 22, 2024 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will hold its spring undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday, May 18, at Memorial Stadium. The ceremony for all undergraduates is scheduled for 9 a.m. Doors will open to students and guests at 7…
Farmers and Ranchers Tell Congress: Farm Bill Passage a Must

Farmers and Ranchers Tell Congress: Farm Bill Passage a Must

AFBF President Zippy Duvall says it’s critical that Congress finishes a farm bill this year. “There are only a few pieces of legislation that are more significant than the farm bill when it comes to helping our farmers secure our food supply,” Duvall explained in Newsline. “The farm bill is essential to…
Lions too much for shorthanded Lopers

Lions too much for shorthanded Lopers

Kearney, Neb. – Junior forward Darius Dawson posted a double double and redshirt senior wing Martin Macenis chipped in with 18 points to help Missouri Southern State down Nebraska-Kearney, 73-55, Thursday night at the Health & Sports Center. The Lions (13-12, 11-8) take the season series from the Lopers and…
Cozad downs Ogallala to advance to District Final

Cozad downs Ogallala to advance to District Final

OGALLALA - The Cozad boys basketball team won a tight game on Thursday night in the C1-11 Subdistrict Final against Ogallala, defeating the Indians 61-59 to advance to their first District Final since 2019. Ogallala jumped on Cozad early, getting out to a lead in the first. Monty Brooks-Follmer scored…
Huskers win series opener at Grand Canyon

Huskers win series opener at Grand Canyon

Nebraska opened its four-game series at Grand Canyon with a 7-2 win over the Lopes in front of 2,437 fans at Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark on Thursday night. Nebraska (2-2) scored seven runs on nine hits, while GCU (4-1) had two runs on eight hits and committed two errors.…
High School Basketball Scores 2-22-24

High School Basketball Scores 2-22-24

Boys Sub-Districts B-1 at NorrisNorris 79, Beatrice 43B-2 at PlatteviewPlatteview 51, Waverly 50B-3 at Omaha SkuttOmaha Skutt 75, Omaha Roncalli 50B-4 at ElkhornElkhorn 66, Gretna East 40B-5 at BenningtonBennington 63, Blair 48B-6 at CreteCrete 69, Seward 56B-7 at YorkHastings 80, York 63B-8 at ScottsbluffScottsbluff 61, McCook 44 C1-1 @ AuburnAuburn…
Holdrege FFA competes at District Career Development Events

Holdrege FFA competes at District Career Development Events

On February 21st, thirty-one Holdrege Agricultural Education students competed in the District 6 FFA Career Development Events. The Holdrege FFA Chapter was well represented and qualified additional teams for the State CDE Competitions. The Agronomy team of Cooper Lindstrom, Jaren Moore, Sunder Schemper, and Quincy Bell competed in the contest…