Dusti Dickerson, Professional Trick and Roman Rider on Breaking the Barrier

Dusti Dickerson, Professional Trick and Roman Rider on Breaking the Barrier

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,…
Merrick County crash results in fatality

Merrick County crash results in fatality

Palmer, Neb. -- Merrick County Sheriff's Deputies were called to Highwy 92 near 4th Road in rural Merrick County near Palmer shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday for a two-vehicle injury crash. The Sheriff's Office says a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling westbound on Highway 92 crossed the center of…
U.S. Dairy Asks Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Barriers

U.S. Dairy Asks Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Barriers

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are asking the U.S. government to leverage all available tools if Colombia implements countervailing tariffs on U.S. milk powder exports. They made the request in a letter sent Friday to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom…
RESULTS: Bassett High School Rodeo

RESULTS: Bassett High School Rodeo

Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes kicked off their fall season with the Bassett High School Rodeo August 10-11. Here are results per the NHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, August 11th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameStockScore/TimePointsTotalPoints2761Foral, Treyson - Clatonia NE42.000001582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE40.000002623Arensdorf, Bladen - North Platte NE40.000002794Shane, Oliver -…
Seven Nebraska ProRodeo athletes sit in top 50

Seven Nebraska ProRodeo athletes sit in top 50

With a month and a half left in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association season, seven Nebraska athletes are sitting in the top 50 in their respective events. Athletes in the top 15 at the conclusion as of September 30th will advance to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas,…
Now Hiring Troopers! Nebraska State Patrol Opens Applications

Now Hiring Troopers! Nebraska State Patrol Opens Applications

August 12, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is now accepting applications to start a career serving Nebraskans as a State Trooper. Apply today at NebraskaTroopers.com. The Nebraska State Patrol is looking to build the next class of troopers ready to serve across the entire state. Camp 71 will begin in…
Breach reported in Taylor/Ord Canal south of Burwell

Breach reported in Taylor/Ord Canal south of Burwell

BURWELL - Region 26 Emergency Management says there has been a breach in the Taylor/Ord Canal south of Burwell Emergency Manager Alma Beland said they were notified of water on county roads in the area around 6 a.m. Monday. She said two county roads south of Burwell had water flowing…
Dry bean crop challenged by weather in Nebraska Panhandle

Dry bean crop challenged by weather in Nebraska Panhandle

Pea-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph on Aug. 2 cut through bean fields and other crops in the Mitchell Valley. “We were pummeled by the storm,” said Paul Pieper, a bean grower northeast of Mitchell. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, said the severe thunderstorm…
Dawson County Raceway Results

Dawson County Raceway Results

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,…