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…
OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil. The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts…
As traders began their days on Monday morning with a plummeting stock market, it was hard to be optimistic about how trade would finish by the time markets closed on Friday. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, joins the Weekly Market Roundup to discuss the week's trading factors. Looking…
LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed 600 leaders to Younes Conference Center North in Kearney for “One Nebraska: the Governor’s Summit on Ag and Economic Development,” co-hosted by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA). “We have unique strengths as a…
