August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be hard at work keeping the event safe for all. The fair will run through Labor Day, September 2, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “The State Fair provides an exciting…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on August 1, 2024. The inventory was slightly above August 1, 2023.Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.70 million head, 6 percent above 2023.…
Lincoln, Neb. -- A California woman has been sentenced to three years in prison on federal drug charges. Adriana Gonzalez, 34, of San Ysidro, was arrested in August 2022 with 59 pounds of methamphetamine and 9 pounds of fentanyl discovered hidden in statues during a traffic stop on Interstate 80…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Comments from…
OVERTON - The Overton Eagles football team made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 last year, and with many key returners back, Overton is looking to continue to build on the forward momentum of the program. Overton returns five starters on offense, and four on defense from the…
August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on I-80…
A woman and man arrested on drug and other charges following a York County traffic stop in May are now facing federal drug and weapons charges. US Attorney for Nebraska Susan Lehr announced Thursday that a federal grand jury has indicted 39-year-old Sonia Martinez and 36-year-old Andrew Juarez, both of…
Lincoln -- The final pieces of Nebraska’s 2024-25 non-conference schedule were released this afternoon, as ESPN Events announced the pairings for the 2024 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. The 15th annual event takes place from Dec. 22-25 from the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Nebraska will open the three-day event against…
LEXINGTON - The Lexington Minutemaid softball team is hosting their home invite on Saturday, with eight teams coming to the event. Alliance, Bennington, Chadron, Gothenburg, Highway 6, Lexington, Scottsbluff, and Southern Valley/Alma will all take part. Each team is guaranteed to play three games. Normal run rules will be in…
LEXINGTON - The Lexington softball team fell behind early to Aurora in their season opening and couldn't overcome the deficit, losing 12-2 in six innings Thursday night. Aurora kicked off the season with a home run on the first pitch of the year off the bat of Adi Fahrnbruch. The…
