Fremont Man Wins $230,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Fremont Man Wins $230,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

Lincoln, NE–August 5, 2024–William Freeman of Fremont won $230,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. Freeman purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee Food Store #1185 at 840 E 23rd St. in Fremont. The ticket contained five plays for the August 2 drawing, one of which matched that night’s winning…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/5/24

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report | 8/5/24

Crop Progress as of Aug 4th: Breakdown from Water Street AdvisorsCorn Silking 88%; 77% last week; 88% on averageCorn Dough 46%; 30% last week; 38% on averageCorn Dented 7%; 5% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 86%; 77% last week; 84% on averageSoybeans…
Inspire Rehab’s season ends after loss to Central City

Inspire Rehab’s season ends after loss to Central City

Holdrege, Neb. - The 2024 season has come to an end for the Inspire Rehab Seniors. Central City defeated Holdrege 8-0 in the Class B State Tournament. The Holdrege Seniors finished with a record of 18-13. Monday's elimination game at Landmark Field was the third meeting in eight days between…
Countdown to Kickoff #1

Countdown to Kickoff #1

Jayson Jorgensen begins his preview of the upcoming Big Ten Football season by looking at Nebraska today.
Nebraska State Capitol to shine purple on Purple Heart Day

Nebraska State Capitol to shine purple on Purple Heart Day

LINCOLN, NEB. — In honor of Purple Heart Day, the Nebraska State Capitol will be illuminated in purple light on August 7, weather permitting. In addition, a proclamation recognizing Purple Heart Day in Nebraska will be signed by Governor Pillen on August 19. “Everyone who answers the call to protect our nation…
Loper football starts fall camp

Loper football starts fall camp

Kearney-Fall camp started on Monday morning for the UNK football team. Ryan Held is back for his second year as head coach of the Lopers. He breaks down how the first practice of preseason went. The Lopers will continue to work out throughout the week. They kickoff the season on…
UNK Reveals 2024 Hall of Fame Class

UNK Reveals 2024 Hall of Fame Class

Kearney, Neb. - Five former student-athletes will be inducted into the Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on Homecoming weekend this Oct. 11-12.The 2024 Hall of Fame members are golfer Jen (Deines) Hansen ('02), runner Tom Magnuson ('95), wrestler Kurt Karjalainen ('01), outfielder David Pratt ('77), and setter Cola (Svec) Henderson ('11).  The Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m.…
Got Hay? A guide to purchasing forage

Got Hay? A guide to purchasing forage

MANHATTAN, Kan. — According to the U.S Drought Monitor, approximately 20% of Kansas presently faces drought conditions, while 40% remains abnormally dry.   Many issues arise from this lack of rainfall that affects livestock producers. Kansas State University beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said ranchers who grow their own hay encounter forage fields…