Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska. Announced at a press conference held at the Greenhouse Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus, Pillen said Nebraska’s agriculture industry has a bright future, pointing to research, technology and youth. “Everything that takes place in the state of Nebraska…
The East Husker Conference All-Conference Basketball Teams were announced on Monday. Girls:First Team All-Conference Chloe Hanel—Clarkson/Leigh, Sr. Lindsey Emanuel—North Bend Central, Jr. Adi Rennerfeldt—Oakland-Craig, Jr. Maya Dolliver—Pender, Jr. Avery Wegner—Pender, Sr. Preslee Hansen—Tekamah-Herman, Sr. Second Team All-Conference Samryn Dick—Bancroft-Rosalie, Sr. Jordyn Ratzlaff—Howells-Dodge, Jr. Briar Ray—Oakland-Craig, So. Madalyn Dolliver—Pender, So. Hadley…
Tonight's Wisner City Council meeting will have discussion and action on a number of items including Dinklage Grants. Omaha Police are investigating a weekend shooting that injured three teenagers. Senator Ricketts joined a senator from New York to introduce the Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act. ...these stories and more…
AGENDA WISNER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave E WISNER, NE 68791 CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL Pursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the NE Open Meetings Act, Location of Posted Open Meetings Act 1. Consent Agenda – These items are routine,…
Trout fishing is great right now at multiple places including Neligh Park Lake in West Point where hundreds of pan-sized trout were just stocked. Greg Wagner (NE Game & Parks) and Classic Country KTIC's JD Gibbs talk fishing, peak sandhill crane viewing, water getting turned back on at state areas,…
A group of businesses launched their opposition to Nebraska's EPIC tax proposal, quickly drawing criticism from those who support the tax. With tax season in full swing, a number of scams pretending to be information solicits from the IRS are happening. A 40 year staff member of Husker Athletics has…
It’s been 12 years since the release of the first parody video by the Peterson Farm Bros of Kansas. Since then, the trio has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on social media for their farm-inspired parodies and experienced many life changes. Greg Peterson, the eldest of the three brothers,…
University of Nebraska Interim President Chris Kabourek announced Thursday that he has appointed Dennis Leblanc, executive associate AD for academics, to serve as interim athletic director. Leblanc has been with Husker Athletics for more than 40 years, having joined in 1983 as a member of the track and field staff. He has…
Trev Alberts is now the shortest tenured Husker Athletic Director in the last 100 years and he owes UNL millions to get out of his contract. For the second time in two years, voters in Crofton have said no to a new school bond. An eastern Nebraska city has been…
The Nebraska F-F-A State Convention will be held in Lincoln on April 3rd, 4th and 5th, and this week in Kearney the officer interviews are taking place for the '24-'25 state FFA officer team. There are two state officer candidates from our local area, including Isabella Benne of Oakland-Craig and…