Nebraska running backs coach EJ Barthel met with members of the media following the team’s fall camp practice on Friday. Barthel spoke on key characteristics in a running back, the running back room overall, and maturity. He touched on what he’s looking for in a starter. “I think you’re looking for…
Body mass index allows people to evaluate their physical health by measuring body fat using a weight-to-height ratio. In a similar fashion, cattle producers employ the body condition scoring system to gauge an animal’s nutritional status. Beef cattle experts at Kansas State University recently outlined how to score cattle for…
In today's Countdown To Kickoff Report, Jayson Jorgensen previews Iowa which is looking to improve on the offensive side of the ball.
Lexington, Neb. -- Nebraska State Lottery officials presented the keys to the winner of a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 SuperCrew truck Thursday afternoon in Lexington. Marilyn Miller of Ansley recently purchased a winning Truck$ & Buck$ ticket at Casey's store on South Highway 283… Miller tells the Rural Radio…
You might know it as Nebraska’s favorite chocolate, assumingly started by a professional confectioner, but Baker’s Candies got its start after an engineer in the aerospace industry found himself without a job. Founder Kevin Baker worked for the U.S. Department of Defense during the end of the Vietnam War through…
Lincoln, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska has taken a significant step forward to launch the most ambitious public-private partnership in its history. The NU Board of Regents Thursday approved the program statement outlining initial plans for Project Health, a new $2.19 billion health care facility at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine…
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – EPIC Discovery Center was recently awarded $864,000 in grants for the development of the all-ages children’s museum. The grants were awarded by the Sherwood Foundation for $500,000, Chief Foundation for $300,000, and a combined total of $64,000 from other local funders and foundations. These grant awards,…
This growing year has highlighted a significant problem: the contrast between the attitude in global agriculture versus ag stocks. Import barriers and tariffs have further complicated the market, impacting trade flows and pricing. The recent wheat purchase by Algeria has drawn attention, signaling potential shifts in global demand. As we…
August 8, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has reached Phase 2 of a feasibility study assessing preliminary siting options for advanced nuclear reactors in Nebraska. In 2022, the Nebraska Legislature allocated $1 million to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) to fund the feasibility study.…
An investigation into a suspicious vehicle leads to the two arrests. The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office says on Wednesday, they were giveninformation about the suspicious vehicle in Ashton. The vehicle was later located abandoned north of Ravenna, and two suspects whohad been in it were in the area but evaded…
