Future of the Feedlot? Nebraska company building autonomous feed trucks

Future of the Feedlot? Nebraska company building autonomous feed trucks

The future of the feedlot could include autonomous feed trucks, enabling operations to focus more on product and less on equipment and operations. That is the hope of a Nebraska startup company called ALA Engineering. The company is developing autonomous feed trucks, which would mark a significant leap forward in…
UNL’s Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate grand re-opening on May 3rd

UNL’s Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate grand re-opening on May 3rd

The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will include recipe samples, along with demonstrations on food safety, knife care, and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m.…
Rodriguez earns NSAA Player of the Week honors

Rodriguez earns NSAA Player of the Week honors

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Sophomore catcher Atiana Rodriguez has been named the North Star Athletic Association Player of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' six games last week, including a four-game conference sweep over Viterbo University.  Rodriguez had four multi-hit games, going 12-for-19 on the week with three doubles, three triples, a .632 batting…
Weekly Crop Progress Report for 4/22/24

Weekly Crop Progress Report for 4/22/24

Crop Progress as of April 21st: Corn Planted 12%; 6% last week; 10% on average Corn Emerged 3%; 2% on average Soybeans Planted 8%; 3% last week; 4% on average Winter Wheat Headed 17%; 11% last week; 13% on average Winter Wheat Condition 50% G/E; 55% G/E last week; 26% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted…
Creighton Announces Contract Extension for Jim Flanery

Creighton Announces Contract Extension for Jim Flanery

Omaha, Neb. (April 22, 2024) – McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Marcus Blossom announced that Creighton University women's basketball head coach Jim Flanery has signed a contract extension. The previous contract was set to expire after the completion of the 2024-25 basketball season. Terms of the new contract will not be disclosed.Having just completed his 22nd…
Williams collects NSAA Pitcher of the Week honors

Williams collects NSAA Pitcher of the Week honors

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Bellevue University's Teron Williams (Belton, Mo.) has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the NSAA office on Monday afternoon. The junior right-hander earned the award after pick up a pair of wins in relief over the weekend to help the Bruins clinch the 2024…
Huskers Add Connor Essegian to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Add Connor Essegian to 2024-25 Roster

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has announced that Connor Essegian (pronounced eh-SEE-jin) will join the Husker basketball program for the 2024-25 season. Essegian, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard from Fort Wayne, Ind., spent the last two years at Wisconsin and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Hoiberg said that Essegian’s combination…
Revving Up Safety: NDOT Joins in Speeding Awareness Week to Promote Safer Roads

Revving Up Safety: NDOT Joins in Speeding Awareness Week to Promote Safer Roads

April 22, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in taking a stand against speeding. Agencies and organizations across the state are asking motorists to watch their speed by joining their voices together in a public education campaign to emphasize how following posted speed limits is critical to driver, passenger,…