Lexington-It was championship night at the Dawson County Raceway on Sunday night. Results are listed below for Sunday's races. IMCA Hobby StockA Feature 1Pos Start Driver Hometown Car1 2 Morgan Olmstead Overton, NE 882 6 Dillon Thompson Hastings, NE 11T3 8 Zach Olmstead Overton, NE 98Z4 1 Drew Barry Deshler,…
The last few irrigations of the season require some of the most important water management decisions of the year. An unneeded irrigation may mean wasting 1 to 3 inches of water and 2 to 5 gallons of diesel fuel per acre. Even if your irrigation costs are only $10/ac-in, each…
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — On Friday evening, Governor Jim Pillen hosted veterans and their family members for the state’s annual Welcome Home Dinner. The event, which started in 2016, is co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) and sponsored by Walmart. Nebraska’s newest veterans—those who discharged from service in…
The U.S. Women's National Team secured the silver medal at the Olympics as they fell to Italy, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17), on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Paris. Three players on the U.S. National Team - Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson Cook and Justine Wong-Orantes - represented Nebraska throughout the competition. In the…
(North Platte, Neb.) — The west side of the B Street and Jeffers Street intersectionwill close Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The west leg of the B Street and Jeffers Street intersection will be closed for both eastbound andwestbound traffic. Motorists are advised to utilize…
Schools and Districts are putting in the hard work to “place school safety first” and are now being recognized for their efforts to meet requirements, trainings, drills, and best practices in school safety and security with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Badge Certification. NDE has established a badge system to recognize…
Fire cause ruled 'undetermined' by Nebraska State Fire Marshal Courtesy/Google Maps Johnson Lake -- Multiple fire departments responded to a residential fire southwest of Lexington at Johnson Lake that was paged at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, 8-10-24. Elwood Fire & Rescue Department was first on scene along with Johnson Lake EMS.…
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the names of the Third District high school students who will serve on his Youth Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Youth Advisory Council members include Anneliese Bargen of Adams Ava Wenzel of Arthur Dominic Kouba of Auburn Claudia Rhoades…
Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II was recognized Friday, as he was on the initial John Mackey Award Watch List. The Mackey Award is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate tight end. Fidone, a 6-foot-6, 255-pounder from Council Bluffs, Iowa, comes into the 2024 season as one of Nebraska’s top…
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: Kassandra Shoemaker…
