K-State extension programs report $8.8M boost due to volunteers

K-State extension programs report $8.8M boost due to volunteers

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Pick a 4-H event just about anywhere in Sherman County, and you’re highly likely to find Colleen Duell there. Duell is known in local circles as a steady presence at Kansas 4-H events, volunteering her time for such programs as the project learning day, summer day camp, 4-H Ambassador…
Cherry County remains America’s top beef cow county

Cherry County remains America’s top beef cow county

The top beef cow county in the United States of America is once again found in Nebraska. Cherry County, located in the northwest portion of the state, holds onto the top position with more than 184,688 beef cows, according to data compiled as part of the U.S. Census of Agriculture.…
NDA Awards Grants to 76 Nebraska Meat Processors

NDA Awards Grants to 76 Nebraska Meat Processors

LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has selected 76 meat processing facilities to receive grants from the Independent Processor Assistance Program (IPAP) to support the growth of meat processing in Nebraska. In total, more than $5.19 million will be awarded from a portion of Nebraska’s share of American Rescue…
Rhule shares post-scrimmage thoughts

Rhule shares post-scrimmage thoughts

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following the team’s spring practice on Tuesday.  He spoke to how the team handled the scrimmage on Saturday, particularly the quarterback room. “I thought they were really good. It’s a really hard defense to go against. I thought…
Growing the CHS grain supply chain

Growing the CHS grain supply chain

CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. With this purchase, CHS aims to continue optimizing its enterprise supply chain while providing market access and end-to-end value to owners. This purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain,…
High School Baseball Scores 4-16-24

High School Baseball Scores 4-16-24

Tuesday (04/16/2024) Bellevue West 12, Gretna 2Elkhorn North 7, Millard North 3Elkhorn South 4, Creighton Preparatory School 3Malcolm 14, Beatrice 13Papillion-LaVista 19, Omaha Benson 3Raymond Central 16, Fairbury 1Wahoo/Bishop Neumann 7, Platte Valley 0
Storm Chasers win at Nashville

Storm Chasers win at Nashville

NASHVILLE, TENN. — A high-scoring affair went the way of Omaha Storm Chasers in 10-9 series-opening victory over the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday at First Horizon Park. Sending 8 of 9 batters to the plate the opening frame, the Storm Chasers started the fiesta quickly as Drew Waters led off the game with…
Huskers unable to hang on to late lead in loss to Creighton

Huskers unable to hang on to late lead in loss to Creighton

Four runs in the top of the ninth inning sank Nebraska in a 6-4 loss vs. Creighton on Tuesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (23-11) scored four runs on six hits, while Creighton (27-7) totaled six runs on nine hits. Josh Caron led the Big Red, going…
Huskers Announce Addition of Rollie Worster to 2024-25 Roster

Huskers Announce Addition of Rollie Worster to 2024-25 Roster

Lincoln – The Nebraska men’s basketball program added another experienced piece to its 2024-25 roster with the addition of Utah transfer Rollie Worster (pronounced raw-lee Wooster). Worster, a 6-foot-4, 204-pound guard from Missoula, Mont., has made 101 starts and has tallied 888 points, 425 assists and 473 rebounds during his collegiate career. He…