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…
K-State releases results of 2023 Crop Performance Tests

K-State releases results of 2023 Crop Performance Tests

MANHATTAN, Kan. – An annual report that summarizes the success of Kansas’ crop harvest indicates that drought and water management were still underlying issues for many Kansas farmers in 2023. The 2023 Kansas Crop Performance Tests are available online from the K-State Research and Extension bookstore, or at local extension offices in…
Northeast Nebraska county delivers blow to plans for carbon pipeline

Northeast Nebraska county delivers blow to plans for carbon pipeline

A rural Nebraska county delivered a blow Tuesday to plans by an Iowa corporation to build a pipeline carrying carbon dioxide across the state. On a 3-0 vote, the Stanton County Board denied a conditional use permit for Summit Carbon Solutions, which is seeking to build a CO2 pipeline from…
Local food access meetings to be held in Kearney today & March 14th

Local food access meetings to be held in Kearney today & March 14th

KEARNEY, NE – Farmers and ranchers, restaurant owners, and local food supporters in Buffalo County are invited to take part in public meetings focused on food insecurity and increased access to local foods. Meetings will be Thursdays, Feb. 22 and March 14, from 4-5 p.m., at the Kearney Public Library,…
Eagle Viewing Facilities to close after this Weekend

Eagle Viewing Facilities to close after this Weekend

The weekend of February 24-25 will be the last chance to watch bald eagles from The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's eagle-viewing facilities at the Johnson No. 2 Hydroplant as well as the Kingsley Dam facility. Central provides the public with opportunities each winter to watch bald eagles…