Overton, Neb. -- Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mutal aid request from Overton Volunteer Fire Department at 5:35 a.m. Thursday for a structure fire. Overton Fire Chief Steve Ryan says, while on the way to the fire at Road 75781 Road 447, northeast of Overton, he paged…
Senior Brian Buschini was one of 34 punters nationally named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Ray Guy Award announced Friday. The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate punter in the FBS, and Buschini has made the watch list in each of his…
Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook and seniors Lindsay Krause and Kennedi Orr will participate in the third annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Big Ten Network Headquarters in Chicago. The Huskers will be live in studio on Big Ten Network with Rick Pizzo, Holly McPeak…
MINATARE, Neb. — The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska concluded its 2024 event near Minatare on June 7 and 8, drawing over 3,000 attendees in support of cancer research and local health and wellness programs. “We are thrilled to share the incredible success of the 2024 Cattlemen’s Ball,” said Scott Schiff,…
Kearney-One of UNK's top returners this season is Defensive End Quillan Felton. The 6'4 215lb native of Georgia was named Honorable Mention All MIAA last season. He talks with KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen about his outlook for this season. Last year he led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss and…
The Mid-States Rodeo Association is currently seeking applicants to serve as their new secretary. The new hire will replace Jill Austin, who is stepping down after serving in this position for 15 years. The position will start in January of 2025. More information about the role can be obtained by…
August 2, 2024 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash late Thursday evening in western Nebraska. At approximately 8:40 p.m. MT Thursday, authorities received a 911 call about the fatality that had…
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Midwest Plains has issued a warning about a fraudulent website impersonating a legitimate miniature cattle farm in Broken Bow, Nebraska. After investigating more than 50 complaints, the BBB revealed that the site for "Miniature Highland Cattle Farm" claims to operate from 1852 N…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Jim Pillen’s (R-Neb.) request for a major disaster declaration for areas impacted by severe storms from…
When Memorial Day approached this year, the Smiths in Portsmouth, Iowa, only had one field planted. Fast forward to August, father-son duo Galen and David said the crops are growing well. "We were trying to get a lot of things done before we started planting," said Galen, the father. "And…
