Nebraska Baseball Head Coach Will Bolt announced Tuesday the hiring of Derek Roy as Director of Player Development. “We are excited to welcome Derek to Lincoln,” said Bolt. “Derek brings a variety of experience and is a great asset to our staff. His experience with data and analytics will benefit…
A 47-year-old Gothenburg man made two trips through the Dawson County Jail booking process on Monday August 12, 2024. In the first instance, Travis Sheffield was arrested on charges of Third Degree Assault and Disturbing the Peace in connection with two people at a residence near his own residence. The…
LINCOLN, Neb. (August 13, 2024) – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in Districts 1 and 3, while the District 6 candidate ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results: District 1 (Counties of Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt,…
Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of the state are supporting hay and forage prices as fall approaches. Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of Nebraska has been less than average. Forage production on rangeland and pasture in central and eastern Nebraska is, in many situations, significantly…
The Secretary of State’s Elections Division certified the Paid Sick Leave initiative petition for the November 5 general election ballot. County election offices completed signature verification within the 40-day period as required in Nebraska Revised Statute § 32-1409. “I appreciate our county election officials carefully reviewing and verifying the submitted signatures…
Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputies are being equipped with 16 new Guardian Angel lights. The purchase was made possible through a grant of $1,759.83 from the AAA Auto Club Group Foundation. The lights are designed to be worn on the officer's exterior vests with multiple light functions according to the…
Haigler, Neb. -- The Dundy County Sheriff's Office Monday served two search warrants simultaneously at two residences on Porter Avenue in Haigler. Approximately 50 Fentanyl pills, two ounces of Methamphetamine, 20 other pills of controlled substance, 3 grams of D.M.T., two grams of Psylocibin Mushrooms, 1/2 pound of Marijuana, THC…
If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension said there is some scientific evidence that mosquitoes have preferences for who to land and feed on. Contributing to the study was Sonja…
Nebraska defensive tackle Nash Hutmacher was honored Monday, as he was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Hutmacher helped anchor Nebraska’s defense in 2023, as the Blackshirts ranked in the top 20…
The words “I can’t” are simply not part of Dusti Dickerson’s vocabulary. The renowned trick and roman rider has been pushing the envelope since she was ten years old. After seeing a roman rider as a young girl, Dickerson wasted no time combining her gymnastics background with her horsemanship skills,…
