Minden cruises in Gothenburg Invite

Minden cruises in Gothenburg Invite

Gothenburg, Neb. - The Minden Whippets ran away with Tuesday's Gothenburg Invitational scoring 357 as a team. Broken Bow finished with 389 followed by Gothenburg and Holdrege who scored 391 and 397 respectively. Minden's KayLynn Jorgensen took the individual title shooting 77 on the windy day. Molly Custer of Broken…
Coach Breton talks about quick start for Loper soccer

Coach Breton talks about quick start for Loper soccer

This weekend at home the UNK women's soccer team will look to continue their winning ways. UNK is 3-0-1 to start the year which is the best start in school history. Last weekend they set a school record by scoring five goals in a win over Minnesota State Moorhead. This…
Nebraska College Rodeo Results: MPCC College Rodeo

Nebraska College Rodeo Results: MPCC College Rodeo

College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains region found success in multiple events. Listen to our interview with MPCC rodeo coach Aukai Kaai: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D4vfNOarkQMvrEQo8CyjI?si=U9KdIHvFQ5eQMU-yRl1JEQ Here’s a look at how Nebraska…
Week 4 Prep Spotlight: Daisy Ryan

Week 4 Prep Spotlight: Daisy Ryan

OVERTON - The Overton Eagles volleyball team is 9-1 to start the year, and have been helped by the play of junior Daisy Ryan. So far this season, Ryan has 128 kills, averaging 4.7 per set which leads the team. Ryan has also added 19 service aces, 15 blocks and…
14th Annual Give BIG Lexington

14th Annual Give BIG Lexington

Together, We Can be the Champions of Our Community Lexington, NE (September 2024) - On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the residents of Lexington and neighboring communities will come together to champion for a difference during the 14th annual Give BIG Lexington initiative. Since its inception, Lexington Community Foundation has been…
UNK rolls at home to improve to 10-0

UNK rolls at home to improve to 10-0

Kearney, Neb. – The now fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team swept its 10th straight opponent when it got past Hastings College (-10, -14, -13) Tuesday night at the Health & Sports Center.The Lopers (10-0) finish this homestand a perfect 6-0 while the Broncos remain 7-3 as this was an exhibition match…
North Platte man to serve 10 years in meth distribution investigation

North Platte man to serve 10 years in meth distribution investigation

A 35-year-old North Platte Man has been sentenced in Federal court to serve 10 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Austin Priest’s federal sentence will be served consecutive to a state prison sentence he is serving for state violations related to possession of meth. There is no parole…
Shell Creek Watershed Improvement Group Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation

Shell Creek Watershed Improvement Group Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation

WAHOO, Nebraska – The Shell Creek Watershed Improvement Group (SCWIG) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a significant achievement in Nebraska’s conservation efforts. Since its founding in 1999, SCWIG has led grassroots initiatives to improve water quality in Shell Creek, working with over 300 landowners to implement more than 350 conservation…
SEM pulls off reverse sweep of Amherst

SEM pulls off reverse sweep of Amherst

AMHERST - The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller volleyball team overcame a slow start Tuesday to manage a reverse sweep of Amherst 17-25, 12-25, 25-15, 25-23, 15-9. The match looked like it would be a runaway early as Amherst dominated the first two sets, never trailing for a single point. SEM was able to…
Increasing awareness for Sickle Cell Disease in September

Increasing awareness for Sickle Cell Disease in September

Lincoln, NE — September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month which brings focus on the need for research and treatment for Sickle Cell Disease. SCD is an inherited blood disorder that affects approximately 100,000 people across the U.S. primarily those of African heritage. SCD causes the body to produce abnormally shaped red…