HASTINGS, NEB. – (August 18, 2024) – South Dakota barrel racer Jessica Routier loves Hastings, Nebraska. For the third time in five years, the Buffalo, South Dakota woman won the barrel racing at the Oregon Trail Rodeo, this time with a 17.25 second run. She won the 2020 and 2021 titles…
Several Dawson County residents face charges in connection with a disturbance earlier this week. It stems from a physical altercation involving a hatchet, that took place at Cozad's Casey's General Store around 10:00am Tuesday morning August 21, 2024. As a Dawson County Sheriff's Deputy arrived at the scene another vehicle,…
Lincoln-In a move that has been expected for awhile Freshman Dylan Raiola has been named Nebraska's starting quarterback, the team announced Wednesday. The decision by head coach Matt Rhule puts the former five-star prospect in charge of the Nebraska offense in the season opener. Originally committed to Georgia, Raiola flipped…
Consistent randomness and investigative reporting are two themes that come from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour every August. But what's the significance of the data to the markets? Is it accurate? And how should the data be used in grain marketing decisions? That's the focus of this week's episode of…
Nine Nebraska football players were honored Wednesday with selections to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist. They were among 859 prospects chosen nationally. The honorees include five Husker offense players: wide receiver Jahmal Banks and Isaiah Neyor, tight end Thomas Fidone and offensive linemen Micah Mazzccua and Ben Scott. Four senior Blackshirts were on the…
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from May 20-June 3, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments…
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rose 1.72% during July, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator is designed to predict economic activity six months into the future. “The rising indicator value suggests the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of the year and into early 2025," said economist Eric…
The Western Leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour completed its stops in Nebraska, and the official results were released Tuesday evening. The biggest concerns among tour scouts included the presence of Western bean cutworm and widespread hail damage. In Nebraska, Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found corn fields had…
Click here for Blue Gold Welcome events listing KEARNEY – The energy and excitement are building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Campus will be buzzing with activity this week as more and more Lopers arrive for the start of another academic year. Before fall classes begin Monday, UNK…
Cozad-Work continues on the new Cozad school building project as the school year gets underway. This season the Cozad volleyball squad will be the first to play in the new west gym which was part of a 26 million dollar bond issue passed by voters in 2022. Most of the…