Explorers come up short against DockHounds

Explorers come up short against DockHounds

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – The Sioux City Explorers (26-30) couldn’t get the series sweep against the Lake Country DockHounds (24-33) Saturday night, falling 7-3 in a weather shortened game. Sioux City’s Daniel Perez hit a home run while Jacob Barfield went 2-3, but it wasn’t enough to propel the Explorers as Lake Country’s Marek Chlup ripped two home runs and…
Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

Gov. Pillen issues statement following events at Trump campaign rally

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been following the unfolding of today’s events out of Butler, Pennsylvania at the campaign rally for President Donald Trump. He released the following statement: “This was a terrible incident and a shocking moment for our democracy.  Suzanne and I are gratified that President Trump…
Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

Sheep Center Announces Request for Proposals

The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors is accepting grant proposals designed to improve the American sheep industry. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30.  The center was re-established as part of the 2008 Farm Bill, at the request of the American Sheep Industry Association. As part of the…
Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

Dectes Stem Borer in Soybean

We observed the emergence of Dectes stem borer adults (Figure 1) on June 10 in Cass County, with adult emergence at all monitoring sites in eastern Nebraska by June 19. Adults were first observed in North Platte on June 17 and reports from Grant, Nebraska were received on June 28. While…
Explorers shutout DockHounds

Explorers shutout DockHounds

OCONOMOWOC, Wis. – The Sioux City Explorers (26-29) shutout the Lake Country DockHounds Friday night, earning a 3-0 victory behind 6.2 innings from Sioux City’s Jaren Jackson (1-1). Cameron Cannon was also key in the win, homering twice and collecting all three RBI in the game for the Explorers. The X’s broke onto the scoreboard when…
Moo walk-off Prospects

Moo walk-off Prospects

Fremont, Nebraska - Dylan Brandenburg's first home run of the season came at the right time. Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, the Fremont third baseman from Skyline College led off the inning by hitting a 2-1 pitch off Nebraska Prospects reliever Josh Kilzer over the "Moller…
Storm Chasers falter against Mud Hens

Storm Chasers falter against Mud Hens

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers lost their first game of the series against the Toledo Mud Hens 12-6 Friday at Werner Park. As the fourth game of the series got under way, Toledo took an early lead in the opening frame score as Jace Jung hit a two-run…
Area Legion Baseball Juniors Tournament Scores and Schedule

Area Legion Baseball Juniors Tournament Scores and Schedule

Area Tournaments Friday's Scores: B3 in BlairWest Point 8, Fort Calhoun 0 (5 innings) C2 in DodgePender 15, Dwight 0 (3 innings)David City 15, Hooper-Scribner 0 (3 innings)Wisner-Pilger/Dodge-Howells 10, Plainview 2 (5 innings) Saturday's Schedule: B3 in BlairWest Point vs. Blair-8:00 p.m. C2 in DodgeDwight vs. Hooper-Scribner-2:00 p.m.Pender vs. Plainview-4:30…
Wisner City Council to meet Monday

Wisner City Council to meet Monday

AGENDAWISNER CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETINGJuly 15, 2024 - 7:00 PMCOUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave EWISNER, NE 68791CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALLPursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the NE Open Meetings Act, Location of Posted Open Meetings Act Consent Agenda – These items are routine, expected to require little or no discussion and…