Merriman, Nebraska's Garrett Shadbolt won the bareback riding in the first performance of the rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days. Shadbolt bested his opponents with an 85.5 point ride on United Pro Rodeo’s Big Apple. Shadbolt's success on Saturday has propelled him to the semifinals, which will take place July 26th…
LINCOLN, NE – Ahead of this week’s special session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s escalating property tax crisis, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a ‘statement of principles’ as to how he will approach the debate on reforming Nebraska’s imbalanced sales tax exemptions. “This legislative process depends on everyone bringing their good faith ideas for the purpose of producing…
Kearney, Neb. - The MIAA has released the preseason coaches and media polls for the upcoming 2024 football season. The polls were revealed Tuesday morning (July 23) as a part of MIAA Media Day in Kansas City. Note head coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team in the coaches' rankings. Head coach Ryan Held,…
Different areas are releasing their brackets for the Class B Senior Area Tournaments which start on July 26th. Class B6 includes multiple area teams as Minden is the one seed and has a bye and won't play until the 27th at 4 PM. The Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation seniors will take…
New research shows "special" bacon might be safe to eat for people who obtain a red meat allergy from a lone star tick bite. The surprising source for the loophole around the allergy: genetically modified pigs. Known as "Gal-Safe" pigs, these animals were created for organ transplant research. The name…
Kearney, Neb. -- The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) was dispatched Monday afternoon to a structure fire at 2900 Grand Avenue #72 (East Lawn Mobile Home Park). Dispatch advised there was a report of smoke and flames coming from a bedroom and residents were evacuating. Upon arrival, KVFD crews reported…
Nebraska is picked in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten Football preseason media poll. The poll is conducted by clevelanddot.com. The Huskers in Matt Rhule's second year at the helm are picked 8th in the new 18 team version of the Big Ten that stretches from coast…
How did Alicia Erickson turn a conversation at an airport into a full-fledged business? Find out in this week's episode of Breaking the Barrier! Erickson's airport conversation lead her to pursue her own enterprise. Known as @sociallyalicia online, Erickson is a former Miss Rodeo Canada, a sideline reporter, a social…
Nebraska’s last two growing seasons have been plagued with drought. This year the drought has receded, and the state’s crop producers have seen marked improvement in growing conditions. Pasture conditions are also better than average for this time of year. The improvement of the past year can be seen in…
National Data breakdown from Water Street Advisors Corn Silking 61%; 41% last week; 56% on averageCorn Dough 17%; 8% last week; 11% on averageCorn Condition 67% G/E; 68% G/E last week, 57% last yearSoybeans Blooming 65%; 51% last week; 60% on averageSoybeans Setting Pods 29%; 18% last week; 24% on…
