BROKEN BOW - Two people graduated from the North Central Problem-Solving Court Thursday morning in Broken Bow. The problem-solving court offers an alternative to jail for individuals convicted of certain offenses, usually involving drugs or alcohol. Judge Tami Schendt said that when people are jailed for drug offenses, after release…
Lexington took on Scottsbluff in a boys tennis dual on Wednesday. The Bearcats won the dual 3-2. Lexington's number one singles player Noah Scheer lost 4-6, 6-3, 0-1. Lexington's Oliver Carpenter lost in number two doubles 0-6, 2-6. Lexington did manage to win two of the three doubles matches. Avery…
Kearney Public Schools has confirmed that a student at Kearney High School was recently diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Upon notification of the case, the district immediately coordinated with Two Rivers Public Health Department to conduct a comprehensive investigation and take the necessary steps to ensure the…
A Stephenville, TX man will stand trial in Hitchcock County District Court in connection with a fatality accident involving two semis this past summer. Fifty-year-old Keith Gesegnet pled not guilty to 11 counts including Felony Motor Vehicle Homicide. The other charges relate to alcohol and numerous commercial motor vehicle violations.…
Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of U.S. vehicles have taken a step forward in the House. The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45-2 to send the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to the full House for a vote. “It’s been a stalwart of American…
This autonomous grain cart technology was recently demoed in a Nebraska cornfield at Husker Harvest Days. Using an app on an iPad in the combine, the Outrun system by PTx Trimble communicates to the tractor for grain cart operations. The kit is installed on an existing tractor, and the technology…
What book will all Nebraskans be encouraged to read in 2025? We will all find out on October 12th at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB) literary festival. A collection of nonfiction essays about Nebraska, a novel set in 1950’s about personal journeys, a historical fiction novel about the Pacific theater…
LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team swept No. 2 Stanford (25-17, 25-22, 25-14) in front of a crowd of 8,952 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday night. It marked the first win by Nebraska (9-1) over Stanford (7-1) in four tries in the Devaney Center…
Palisade, Neb. -- Two Colorado men face charges after they were detained and arrested by the Hitchcock County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Sept. 14, in conjunction with the investigation of a burglary and attempted fuel theft at Happy's Feed Store & Coffee Shop in Palisade, Nebraska. (L-R) Geisel R. Machado…
The recent drop in the FEDS rating has implications for both the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, likely weakening the dollar and potentially making U.S. exports more attractive. With China coming off its holiday, there’s speculation about whether they will increase purchases from the U.S., especially for agricultural commodities. Meanwhile,…
