City of Lincoln to fuel municipal fleet with biodiesel

City of Lincoln to fuel municipal fleet with biodiesel

The City of Lincoln has been awarded funding from the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) to begin incorporating B20 biodiesel in its municipal fleet. NSB said the biodiesel incentive program marks a significant milestone in the City's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The move will replace 215,000 gallons of petroleum diesel…
Rural Radio Forum dives into NIL dynamics and the 1890 Initiative

Rural Radio Forum dives into NIL dynamics and the 1890 Initiative

The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) examined the dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in its recent Rural Radio Forum. The discussion, which featured the 1890 Initiative, aimed to explore the opportunities arising from recent shifts in collegiate athletics. The latest Rural Radio Forum included comments from: NU Head…
Big Ten Announces Home, Away Plays for Nebraska Women’s Basketball

Big Ten Announces Home, Away Plays for Nebraska Women’s Basketball

The Nebraska women's basketball team learned its conference home and away games for the first Big Ten season featuring 18 teams, when the league made the announcement on Tuesday, May 7. The Huskers, who advanced to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after running to an appearance in…
Borders to take part in NCAA coaching program

Borders to take part in NCAA coaching program

Nebraska men's basketball assistant and Broken Bow native Padyn Borders is one of 50 men’s and women’s basketball coaches invited to participate in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Coaches Academy this week in Indianapolis, Ind. The three-day event takes place at the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis from May 8-10 and…
Livestock Marketing Association Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Livestock Marketing Association Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS - Nine students have been selected to receive $2,500 scholarships from the Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, Scholarship Program. The LMA Scholarship Program, now in its second year, was expanded to support more students with aspirations of using their careers to support the livestock and livestock marketing industry.…
Burwell High School Rodeo Results

Burwell High School Rodeo Results

Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Burwell. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, May 4th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time189C1Kirchmann, Colton - Ashland NE45.0002582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE43.0004313Fanning, Jess - Benkelman NE42.000188C4Krysl, Tate - Oneill NE41.000362C5Arensdorf, Bladen -…
Supernovas sweep Thrill, clinch No. 2 seed for Championships

Supernovas sweep Thrill, clinch No. 2 seed for Championships

HENDERSON, NV. - The Omaha Supernovas (15-7) earned a sweep of the Vegas Thrill (8-15) for the second-straight match (25-16, 25-23, 25-16) to win the season series and officially claim the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Pro Volleyball Federation Championship. The season’s inaugural championship will take place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on…
Farmer Ty from Farmer Wants a Wife on Breaking the Barrier

Farmer Ty from Farmer Wants a Wife on Breaking the Barrier

Ty Ferrell is one of four bachelor's featured on this season of Fox's hit TV show, Farmer Wants A Wife. He is also a team roper, a rodeo photographer, and a proud dad to his daughter, Lennon. Listen as he shares about his passion for the western world and gives…
Every Other Row of Soybeans in Nebraska is Exported

Every Other Row of Soybeans in Nebraska is Exported

In a year when the value of U.S. agricultural exports set a record, it isn’t surprising 2022 was also record-setting for Nebraska agricultural exports. Nebraska’s agricultural exports that year were $9.97 billion, $763 million more than the previous year. It marked the third consecutive year of record-setting exports. Over the…