Nebraska’s winter wheat harvest is predicted to increase 15% from last year, according to the latest USDA Crop Production Report. The 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast to be 42.5 million bushels across the state. According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, average yields are predicted at 50 bushels per…
Archbishop of Omaha George J. Lucas has approved $500,000 in financial supports for Catholic education in the parish communities of Rural Family G, which includes St. Mary in Leigh, St. Francis of Assisi in Humphrey, St. Michael in Tarnov, Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Clarkson and Holy Family in Lindsay.…
Governor Pillen has proclaimed June as dairy month in Nebraska. Dairy farmers celebrated accordingly with a trip to the governor's mansion to share some ice cream and visit with staff at the capital on June 12th. An elected board of representatives and dairy checkoff members also joined in on the…
Danielle Forster of Smithfield was crowned Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2025 in front of a rowdy Wednesday night crowd at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. Forster was selected after competing and being judged in a variety of events, including horsemanship, appearance, personality, and more. Forster graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln her…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – More than 80 elected directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in McCook for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Lower Republican, Middle Republican, Upper Republican and Tri-Basin NRDs on June 10-11, 2024. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different…
Fremont, Nebraska - The Fremont Moo opened a three-game series with the Nebraska Prospects in Independence League Baseball Association, Wednesday night, at Historic Moller Field. Kadyn Van Hill was the star of the show, as he pitched nine full innings, leading Fremont to a 7-2 victory. With the victory, the Moo…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (19-10) won the second game of their series against the Sioux City Explorers (13-16) Wednesday night, earning the 4-1 victory. The pitching of the RedHawks locked down the X’s, holding them to just three hits and one run. Jared Wetherbee (2-2) had a strong…
Juniors: South Sioux City 7, Wakefield 0 (Forfeit)West Point 10, Hooper-Scribner 2Wayne 15, Pender 5Arlington 9, Pierce 1Hartington 7, W-P/D-H 4 Seniors: Wakefield 12, South Sioux City 1West Point 6, Oakland-Craig 0Hartington 10, W-P/D-H 1Battle Creek 18, Tekamah-Herman 6Crofton 6, Ponca 5Wayne 7, Pender 2
PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers evened this week’s series against the Toledo Mud Hens with a 7-5 come-from-behind win Wednesday at Fifth Third Field. For a second straight game, the Mud Hens took the early lead 1-0 as they loaded the bases in the bottom of first inning and…
Jaelyn Himmelberg of Blue Hill was crowned Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska 2024 during an official coronation ceremony held at Mid Plains Community College Wednesday afternoon. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Maci Cox of Hershey. Jaelyn competed and was judged in a variety of areas, including horsemanship, appearance, personality…