Capitol peregrine falcon chicks banded; naming contest begins

Capitol peregrine falcon chicks banded; naming contest begins

Two female and one male peregrine falcon chicks from the nest box near the top of the Nebraska Capitol building in Lincoln were banded and given a checkup June 12. “The banding went very well and all three chicks appear to be in very good shape,” said Joel Jorgensen, nongame…
Legion Baseball Scores 6/13

Legion Baseball Scores 6/13

Gothenburg Melons over Platte Valley Auto Lexington 24-8 B&C Steel over Broken Bow Seniors 6-5 Broken Bow Juniors over Gering Juniors 12-5 Cozad Reds Juniors over Overton 12-4 Loomis Juniors over Ravenna 5-3
WATCH: Nebraska college rodeo athletes find success in 2nd and 3rd rounds of CNFR

WATCH: Nebraska college rodeo athletes find success in 2nd and 3rd rounds of CNFR

Nebraska native college rodeo athletes and athletes representing Nebraska rodeo teams are finding success at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. Champions will be crowned during the the final round of competition Saturday, June 15th. Below are Nebraska athletes who have had success over the last two rounds:…
Lexington Police investigating death

Lexington Police investigating death

Lexington, Neb. -- At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Lexington Police Department responded to a man that appeared to be passed out lying next to a building in the alley in the 100 block of west 6th Street, according to a media release. Upon arrival, Officers along with Lexington Fire…
Sindt enjoying busy summer of All Star games

Sindt enjoying busy summer of All Star games

Hastings-Kade Sindt of Elm Creek is one of the west all stars who will participate in the annual Sertoma Eight man all star game this weekend in Hastings. Sindt had a fine career for the Buffaloes on the football field and on the basketball court. This week he talked with…
State Fair adds Los Huracanes Del Norte to Nebraska Lottery Concert Series

State Fair adds Los Huracanes Del Norte to Nebraska Lottery Concert Series

Grand Island, Neb. -- The Nebraska State Fair announced Los Huracanes Del Norte has been added to the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. The multiple Grammy nominated norteño music group fills the Thursday, Aug. 29, slot originally featuring Ramón Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte, who canceled their tour. “Not only…
Tyson Foods suspends CFO following second arrest

Tyson Foods suspends CFO following second arrest

Tyson Foods has suspended its Chief Financial Officer, John R. Tyson, following his arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated. This marks the second arrest for Tyson since he assumed the role of CFO in 2022. In 2022, Tyson was previously arrested for becoming intoxicated and falling asleep in a…
Axtell hosts All Star Games

Axtell hosts All Star Games

Axtell high school hosted the annual New West All Star Classic basketball games on Thursday night. The Loup Platte Conference beat the Southwest Conference 56-30 in the girls game. Kyra Wooden of Centura was the games MVP. In the boys game, behind 19 points from game MVP Monty Brooks Follmer…
Nebraska State Patrol 69th Basic Recruit Camp to Graduate Friday

Nebraska State Patrol 69th Basic Recruit Camp to Graduate Friday

Lincoln, Neb. -- The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 69th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol this Friday, June 14, 2023. The ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotunda of the Capitol, 1445 K. Street, in Lincoln. Remarks will be…