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…
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…
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.…
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…
Becker's Healthcare, an online newsletter in healthcare, has compiled a list of the top hospitals for patient experience in each state using data from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The ratings are based on various metrics, including nurse and physician communication, transition of care and cleanliness. Among…
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those…
Nebraska quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas met with members of the media following Friday’s practice. Thomas discussed how the offense has been able to use certain measurements to evaluate the talent of the offense. “I would say every day is a measurement. I wouldn’t necessarily give you a timeline,” Thomas said. “But every…
Kearney, Neb. -- The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office has identified a bicyclist who died as a result of an accident as Thomas Pribnow, age 48 of Kearney. The driver of the car has been identified as Nathaniel Heckenlively, age 39 of Kearney. The Sheriff's Office determined the accident occurred shortly…
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Moody Motor Co., Inc., located in Niobrara, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 31, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for accessory after the fact to a Clean Air Act violation. United States District Court Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Moody Motor…
Nebraska's farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, increased from 2023, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farm real estate value for 2024 averaged $4,080 per acre, up $260 per acre (up 7%) from last year. Cropland value increased 6%…
