Merrick County -- A Merrick County Deputy was called to the Merrick County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon at 1:30 to investigate a report of an infant being left unattended in a vehicle. The Deputy arrived and determined a 3 month old infant had been left in a pickup with the engine…
Sorghum is an ancient cereal grain that holds a lot of potential. “We see sorghum as so much more than just another crop,” says Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, dedicated to advancing sorghum cultivation globally. The rising interest in sorghum is being driven largely by its suitability to hotter,…
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024. At the hearing, the…
The Nebraska volleyball team kicked off the 2024 season with its annual Red-White Scrimmage at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 8,395. White earned the victory over Red, 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22). Andi Jackson shined for the Huskers, posting 15 kills on…
Scottsbluff won the annual Lexington softball invite on Saturday, Southern Valley/Alma was 3rd, Gothenburg was 4th, HWY 6 was 5th, while Lexington was 7th. Rd. 1 Gothenburg 7 vs. Lex 6 Scottsbluff 9 vs. HWY 6 -- 1 Bennington 15 vs. Alliance 1 Chadron 8 vs Southern Valley-Alma 6 Rd. 2 Scottsbluff 11 vs. Gothenburg 1 Bennington 6 vs. Southern Valley-Alma 3…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen officially signed a proclamation declaring August 25 - August 31 as Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week. This initiative is aimed at raising public awareness about the ongoing opioid crisis and the devastating impact of drug overdoses in the state. The proclamation signifies Nebraska's…
Celebrate Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book’s (NCOB) literary festival. Held at the UNL City Campus Union on October 12th, winners of the 2024 Nebraska Book Awards will be honored at the celebration which will include an…
The case of an Ogallala teen accused in a deadly crash west of North Platte lastmonth has been bound over to district court. According to Lincoln County court records, Addison Malone, 18, waived her preliminary hearing earlier this week. A judge then bound her case over to district court, where…
Crops in central Nebraska have benefited from consistent moisture throughout the year, despite enduring four waves of hail, according to Don Cantrell, a farmer near Merna. Cantrell mentioned that while the hail completely wiped several neighboring pivots, his farm was relatively fortunate, with only a few of their pivots losing…
An Orleans man is facing charges after a shooting at an RV park in Harlan County. Christopher Haunton, 47, is charged with Attempted 1st-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony, and Criminal Mischief. An arrest affidavit indicates on the evening of August 15, Haunton was hanging outwith…