Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Koby Jacobson

Meet the CNFR Qualifier: Koby Jacobson

Mid Plains Community College bull rider Koby Jacobson is making history. The Hawaii native is the only five-time College National Finals Rodeo qualifier in MPCC history, and will likely be the only one ever.   Jacobson was granted an extra year of college rodeo eligibility due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Midwest Dairy Awards Educational Scholarships to Nebraska Students

Midwest Dairy Awards Educational Scholarships to Nebraska Students

[OMAHA NEBRASKA] – ​​​​​​​Midwest Dairy Nebraska Division awarded $5,000 in scholarships to six high school and college students for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Recipients were chosen based on past and present leadership involvement in their school, local community, and dairy community. On the application, recipients addressed what they see as the…
Storm Chasers drop series opener to Clippers

Storm Chasers drop series opener to Clippers

PAPILLION, NEB.- The Omaha Storm Chasers climbed back from a deficit but fell to the Columbus Clippers 8-7 in the series opener Tuesday at Werner Park. After two scoreless innings, Columbus jumped ahead against Omaha starting pitcher Luis Cessa as the Clippers plated four runs in the top of the…
Hegge signs with Mount Marty

Hegge signs with Mount Marty

Pender Legion Baseball Standout Brayden Hegge has signed with Mount Marty. Hegge says it's a homecoming of sorts for him. Hegge says he'll pitch for the Lancers. Hegge, who is from Lyons-Decatur Northeast and also ran Cross Country and played Basketball for the Cougars, says he chose Baseball for College…
Sears, Huskers receive Big Ten Accolades

Sears, Huskers receive Big Ten Accolades

Nebraska’s Brett Sears, Mason McConnaughey, Tyler Stone, Case Sanderson and Drew Christo received All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Tuesday evening. Sears was a first-team selection and tabbed the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first NU pitcher to be named Pitcher of the Year since the…
KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 5-21-24

KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 5-21-24

Today's first round of severe weather this morning caused power outages for more than 12,000 customers for awhile. The Donald E. Nielsen Aquatic Center in West Point officially opens this Saturday and Friday morning there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony. A Norfolk man is facing multiple charges after waving…
Bellevue to join Frontier Conference in 2025-2026

Bellevue to join Frontier Conference in 2025-2026

HELENA, Mont. -- The Bellevue University athletic department and commissioner Scott Crawford jointly announced today that BU will become a full member of the Frontier Conference starting in the 2025-26 academic year. Bellevue is one of four schools to announce today the move from the North Star Athletic Association to the Frontier Conference.…