Paxton, Neb. -- A $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant was recently awarded to the Village of Paxton, Nebraska. Wade Turner, Paxton Utilities Superintendent, applied for the grant to be used for the installation of handrails and steps to a village diesel fuel tank. "The tank is positioned approximately three…
The Nebraska State Fair Veterans Day Committee is gearing up for a special Veterans Day celebration on Labor Day, honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. This event is part of the Fair’s ongoing commitment to recognizing and celebrating the sacrifices and contributions of our veterans.…
(Hastings, NE) – In the kickoff game of the 2024 Hastings College football season, the Broncos saw their 21-13 lead evaporate late, before falling 27-21 in overtime to Peru State. After a scoreless first quarter that had five consecutive punts, the Broncos put together a drive that took them down…
The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team won its 25th straight match at home with a 25-15, 25-23, 23-25, 25-13 victory over TCU in front of a crowd of 8,695 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night. The Huskers won both of their matches at the Ameritas Players Challenge…
LINCOLN – The TeamMates Mentoring Program received a $150,000 check from the NebraskaFraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) at the TeamMates National Office in Lincoln on August 30th.The check was presented by Fraternal Order of Eagles Past Presidents Patrick O’Connor andFrancye Thorpe to TeamMates Co-Founder Dr. Tom Osborne and TeamMates Chief…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen Thursday announced the promotion of Thad Fineran to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army. The advancement will require him to withdraw from state service, to accept a new posting outside of Nebraska in accordance with his promotion. Currently, Fineran is serving as…
Lincoln - True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola moved Nebraska's offense consistently down the field for touchdowns and the Blackshirt defense flexed its muscles as the Husker football team rolled to a 40-7 victory over UTEP in front of more than 86,000 fans in the season opener at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska…
Click here for pamphlet on Questions and Answers about Tuberculosis Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of a confirmed case of tuberculosis in the health district. The individual has been temporarily isolated while undergoing treatment for the disease. The risk to the community is minimal. The Nebraska…
To meet the needs of the community and students of western Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) signed a 2+2 agreement, which will aid students in obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Education and Skilled and Technical Science Education. “We realize there are…
GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) held a public hearing on Thursday to receive public comments on the proposed 2024/2025 levy. With the District’s total assessed valuation at $22,391,731,570, the required levy was set at 0.023890 compared to last year's levy of 0.023380. Based on the…