Bellevue Softball signs JC transfer pitcher Mariah Unverzagt

Bellevue Softball signs JC transfer pitcher Mariah Unverzagt

Bellevue University head softball coach Michala Cimino announced the signing of 5-8 pitcher Mariah Unverzagt (Papillion, Neb./ Johnson Country CC/Papillion-LaVists South HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2024.  Unverzagt, the daughter of Mark and Ginger Unverzagt, played one season at…
Cunningham named third-team All-American

Cunningham named third-team All-American

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.) was named a third-team NAIA All-American in an announcement made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.  Cunningham's award was the 27th All-American certificate in Bruin Softball history.  A second-team NFCA Region III honoree, Cunningham was named the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Player and…
USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies

USDA aims to aid small farmers by barring pay deductions from poultry companies

A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate pay deductions for chicken producers, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday. Under the current poultry payment system, an incentive-based arrangement known within the industry as a tournament system, farmers who raise poultry earn a base payment from the companies that…
Deere and Co. announces layoffs amid rising costs, decreasing demand

Deere and Co. announces layoffs amid rising costs, decreasing demand

Deere and Co., the world’s leading seller of farm machinery, has announced plans to cut an unspecified number of employees from its global production and salaried workforce. This decision comes in response to mounting operational costs and a decline in demand, as outlined in a letter sent to employees last…
Cowboy Entrepreneurship – Nic Lica on Breaking the Barrier

Cowboy Entrepreneurship – Nic Lica on Breaking the Barrier

After hearing countless stories of bull fighters battling injury from traditional metal bells used by bull riders, 19-year bull riding veteran Nic Lica decided to do something about it. Nic used his expertise to craft the Licabell, a first of its kind bell substitute. It is “like a bell,” in…
Legion Baseball Scores 6-3-24

Legion Baseball Scores 6-3-24

Juniors: Columbus Lakeview 13, Wisner-Pilger/Dodge-Howells 3West Point 11, Pierce 1Crofton 19, Hooper-Scribner 5 Seniors: Pender 8, Tekamah-Herman 2Columbus Lakeview, Wisner-Pilger/Dodge-Howells 0Crofton 7, Oakland-Craig 4
Moo double dip Zap

Moo double dip Zap

Fremont, Nebraska - Rain stayed away Monday afternoon and the weather allowed the Fremont Moo and Oahe Zap to play a doubleheader, wrapping up a weekend wrap-around series at Historic Moller Field. After dropping the first game of the three game series, Saturday night, Fremont won both games in the ILB…
Skoda signs with UNO

Skoda signs with UNO

GACC Girls Track & Field Standout Jocelynn Skoda has signed with UNO. Skoda, who also played Volleyball and Basketball for the Bluejays, says playing sports at GACC was the opportunity of a lifetime. Skoda says her College choice came down to UNO and Doane. Skoda says she chose Track for…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report June 6, 2024

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report June 6, 2024

The USDA released its first Crop Progress Report for the month of June. For the first time this year it included corn conditions which were up sharply from this time a year ago as traders expected. Plantings were behind in many of the crops which has been predicted by analysts…