Oxford woman sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

Oxford woman sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Samantha Miller, 31, of Oxford, Nebraska, was sentenced February 16, 2024 in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Miller to 60 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole…
January Tractor Sales Up Slightly in the U.S.

January Tractor Sales Up Slightly in the U.S.

Unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors grew slightly in the U.S. during January. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows four-wheel-drive tractor sales increased 1.4 percent year-over-year and was the only segment to show growth in January. In Canada, four-wheel-drive tractor sales were unchanged at 409 units in…
Smith, Davis, and Feenstra seek tax relief for Families and Small Businesses

Smith, Davis, and Feenstra seek tax relief for Families and Small Businesses

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan Small Business Dependent Care FSA Opportunity Act. This legislation would create a new tax credit for small businesses with up to 100 employees for the start-up costs of offering Dependent Care Flexible Spending…
Several area wrestlers advance to Finals

Several area wrestlers advance to Finals

Area Wrestlers in Finals The NSAA state wrestling tournament wraps up on Saturday in Omaha Girls Kayden Sipp Adams CentralAniya Roberts, Grand Island Class A106 Jack Spongberg, Kearney113 Tyler Haneborg, North Platte157 Sam Nachtigal, Kearney190 Hudson Oliver, Grand Island215 Sawyer Schilke, KearneyJustyce Hostetler Grand Island Class B144 Tristian Campbell, McCook157…
UCO edges Lopers in Dual

UCO edges Lopers in Dual

Kearney, Neb. – The top-ranked and defending national champion Central Oklahoma Bronchos finished strong and won a video review to rally past seventh-ranked Nebraska-Kearney, 20-13, Friday night at the Health & Sports Center. The Bronchos (14-0, 4-0) can wrap up their fourth straight MIAA title with a win tomorrow at Fort…
Lopers Split games in Oklahoma

Lopers Split games in Oklahoma

Kearney, Neb. – Junior first baseman Leah Jurgens went 3 for 3 and sophomore shortstop Mary Chvatal   knocked in three runs to help Nebraska-Kearney beat Ouachita Baptist, Ark., 9-4, Friday afternoon in Edmond, Okla. The Lopers (4-4) fell to Oklahoma Baptist later in the day, 14-1 (5 innings). These games were part of the three-day Raising Cane’s…
High School Basketball Scores 2-16-24

High School Basketball Scores 2-16-24

Friday (02/16/2024) Boys Adams Central 48, Kearney Catholic 32Ainsworth 71, Bridgeport 63Ansley-Litchfield 54, Pleasanton 37Arapahoe 46, Alma 41Ashland-Greenwood 80, Winnebago 33Auburn 69, Johnson County Central 46Axtell 68, Southern Valley 45Battle Creek 59, O'Neill 54Bellevue West 82, Papillion-LaVista South 76Bishop Neumann 65, Lincoln Christian 46Bloomfield 52, Wausa 29Blue Hill 51, Heartland…
Gothenburg earns huge win on Senior Night

Gothenburg earns huge win on Senior Night

GOTHENBURG - The Gothenburg Swedes boys basketball team survived at home on Friday night in the regular season finale against the top rated team in C1, defeating Ogallala 52-50. Gothenburg got off to a high flying start in the first quarter, scoring 15 points in the first thanks to six…
Huskers split Doubleheader with New Mexico State

Huskers split Doubleheader with New Mexico State

New Mexico State's Desirae Spearman tossed a one-hit shutout and also homered to power the Aggies to a 3-0 victory over the Nebraska softball team in game one of a Friday doubleheader in Las Cruces, N.M. Spearman, the reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Week, allowed only a fifth-inning single…