ADM donates $1 million to agricultural innovation at Kansas State University

ADM donates $1 million to agricultural innovation at Kansas State University

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University today announced that ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has pledged $1 million to the university's Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, one of four new or renovated facilities included in the university's visionary Agriculture Innovation Initiative led by the College of Agriculture.The ADM investment will support advances…
Nebraska Agribusinesses Are Competitive

Nebraska Agribusinesses Are Competitive

A state’s economy must be competitive to grow and thrive. How competitive is Nebraska’s economy? Answering this question is the focus of a report released earlier this year by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation. Partnering with the consulting firm, Economic Leadership LLC, the report, Nebraska Economic Competitiveness Assessment, measures Nebraska’s economic standing…
Storm Chasers defeat Jacksonville

Storm Chasers defeat Jacksonville

PAPILLION, NEB. — The Omaha Storm Chasers took the series lead two games to one with a 6-5 win against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Thursday at Werner Park. Omaha got the scoring going in the bottom of the first inning as Nick Loftin grounded out into a double play but…
Supernovas sweep Fury

Supernovas sweep Fury

The Omaha Supernovas swept the Columbus Fury 3-0 at home Thursday night. The Supernovas won set one 27-25, set two 25-23, and set three 25-21. Omaha closes out the regular season on Sunday at home against the Grand Rapids Rise beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Class C District Track Results

Class C District Track Results

The final day of District Track was held on Thursday with Class C Districts completed. Here are the Girls Team Results for C-3 in Oakland: North Bend Central 140 Clarkson-Leigh 110 Guardian Angels Central Catholic 75.5 Logan View 56 Oakland-Craig 51 Archbishop Bergan 36 Humphrey 24 Tekamah-Herman 17 Madison 16.5…
UNO outlasts Kansas City in extras in Summit League Softball Tournament

UNO outlasts Kansas City in extras in Summit League Softball Tournament

The Omaha Mavericks shutout the Kansas City Roos 1-0 in 14 innings during their first game of the Summit League Tournament. The 14 innings of play marked the longest game ever played in a Summit League Tournament.  The Mavericks improved to a 38-12 overall record and are now 12-9 in…
Creighton loses to UConn in Big East Softball Tournament

Creighton loses to UConn in Big East Softball Tournament

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Creighton softball team fell to second-seeded UConn, 3-1, during the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon at Glay Field in Providence, R.I.  The loss drops the Bluejays to 34-21 on the season and into the consolation bracket where they will battle St. John's in an elimination game…