Minden, Nebraska, farmer Dan Kristensen is ready to begin planting corn and soybeans this week. Speaking to the Rural Radio Network last week, he provided insights into the ongoing fieldwork and planting preparations for the 2024 season. Amidst a recent rainfall that slowed operations midweek, Kristensen reflects on the challenges…
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be…
Nebraska matched its season high in runs for the third time this season in a 16-4 thrashing of Maryland in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (25-12, 8-4 Big Ten) totaled 16 runs on 16 hits, while Maryland (25-16, 6-9 Big Ten) had four…
AccuWeather forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions in the final days of April and through the first two weeks of May. “It’s the time of the year when you don’t have to wait long for one severe weather outbreak…
OMAHA, Neb. -- The No. 16 Bellevue University baseball team remained perfect at home as they completed a four-game series sweep of Dakota State University on Saturday afternoon to clinch the North Star Athletic Association regular season championship. The sweep also clinches the top seed in the NSAA Tournament, set for May 3-6…
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Bellevue University softball team earned a pair of run-rule victories on Sunday over Viterbo University, sweeping the four-game series with 8-0 and 15-3 wins, both ending in five innings. The two victories improved the Bruins to 29-16 on the season and 18-2 in the NSAA. Viterbo dropped…
BOONE, Iowa – The Northeast Community College softball team traveled to Waterloo, Iowa and Boone, Iowa for matchups with Hawkeye Community College Saturday and No. 10 Des Moines Area Community College Sunday. The Hawks dropped the four showdowns by final scores of 12-9, 12-1, 9-1 and 11-2. Northeast (3-34, 0-22 ICCAC)…
NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 20 Northeast Community College baseball team finished their three-game series with Southwestern Community College Sunday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Baseball Field in Norfolk. The Hawks took the contest by a final score of 10-4 to complete the sweep of the Spartans. Northeast (31-17, 18-7 ICCAC) was…
OREM, Utah – Iowa State grabbed the lead early and held on to win its fourth road contest of the season. Karlie Charles hurled a complete game while Angelina Allen had three hits as they willed ISU to victory. The Cyclones were led at the plate by Allen whose three hits were a game high.…
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team fell in the final game of a three-game series, 7-3, against Indiana Sunday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field. Freshman Jaylee Ojo got the start for the Hawkeyes and gave up two early runs to the Hoosiers after five free passes. Junior Haley Downe entered in…
