Office of Congressman Flood to Hold Mobile Office Hours Across the First District this Summer

Office of Congressman Flood to Hold Mobile Office Hours Across the First District this Summer

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, the Office of U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced that district staff will host mobile office hours this summer in Columbus, Bellevue, Weeping Water, Elmwood, Fremont, Wisner, Norfolk, West Point, and Stanton. During the office hours, district office team members will be available to assist with challenges regarding federal agencies, military academy nominations,…
Andrews Signs With Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball

Andrews Signs With Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball

Two-time All-America shortstop Billie Andrews signed a professional contract with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, the league announced on Wednesday. Andrews was one of four rookies added to the 42-player roster for the AUX season that begins on June 10 at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Andrews heads to the professional ranks…
Local Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Local Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn – 427 Beans – 1097Humphrey Corn – 426 Beans – 1092Laurel Corn – 422 Beans – 1102Monroe Corn – 442 Beans – 1100Oakland E. Hub Corn – 431 Beans – 1102Royal Hub Corn – 424 Beans – 1102Wakefield Corn – 417 Beans – 1097Hinton, IA Corn…
Huskers Add Berke Buyuktuncel to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Add Berke Buyuktuncel to 2024-25 Roster

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced Wednesday that Berke Buyuktuncel (pronounced BEAR-keh buh-YOOK-toon-jell) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Buyuktuncel, a 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward from Bursa, Turkey, comes to Nebraska after spending his freshman year at UCLA in 2023-24. He played in 26 games, including…
Ponca State Park to Host Father’s Day Fish Fry

Ponca State Park to Host Father’s Day Fish Fry

Ponca State Park will be hosting a Father's Day fish fry, coming up on Sunday, June 16. Lynn Mellick, Event Coordinator and Superintendent 1 with Ponca State Park goes over some of the activities that will be taking place that day. Mellick discusses the menu for the fish fry. A…
Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant begins Sunday, June 9 in North Platte

Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant begins Sunday, June 9 in North Platte

The 2024 edition of the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant will begin Sunday, June 9, in North Platte. The four day pageant will serve as the selection process for Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 and Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2024. This year's current titleholders are JoSee Saults of Big Springs and Maci…
World’s most expensive cow sold for $4 million

World’s most expensive cow sold for $4 million

The world’s most expensive cow ever sold at auction has a price tag of $4 million, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The cow, Viatina-19, is in Brazil. The Associated Press said her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras, a veterinarian and an armed guard. …
Legion Baseball Scores 6-4-24

Legion Baseball Scores 6-4-24

Juniors: Pender 17, Creighton 0 (3 innings)Pender 15, Creighton 0Wayne 9, Pierce 3 Seniors: West Point 12, Mount Michael Reds 0
Explorers lose on walk-off at Fargo-Moorhead

Explorers lose on walk-off at Fargo-Moorhead

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (14-8) walked off the Sioux City Explorers (8-14) Tuesday night, winning 6-5. It was a home run from Fargo’s CJ Valdez at the end that proved the difference between the teams. Sioux City’s Scott Ota went 2-3 with two runs, three RBIs, a double and a…
Storm Chasers win series opener over Redbirds

Storm Chasers win series opener over Redbirds

PAPILLION, NEB.- Holding the best record in the Triple-A at 40-16, the Omaha Storm Chasers won the series opener with a 4-3 victory against the Memphis Redbirds Tuesday at Werner Park, as they extended their win streak to seven games which is the longest win streak of the season. In…