Day Two: Nebraska State FFA Convention highlights, schedule

Day Two: Nebraska State FFA Convention highlights, schedule

Day two of the 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention gets underway today, which includes three general sessions, in addition to competitions, workshops, industry tours and more. Continuing today, all sessions will be streamed live on Rural Radio Network TV through AcresTV. AcresTV is free to watch on your smart device,…
National Wheat Yield Contest: Entries Open Until May 15

National Wheat Yield Contest: Entries Open Until May 15

Catch a break from Mother Nature with moisture this winter? Have a sweet spot with an excellent stand thanks to perfect planting and growth conditions? Kansas Wheat encourages growers with renewed enthusiasm for this year’s harvest to enter the ninth annual National Wheat Yield Contest, which is accepting entries now…
Lindsay Announces Agreement to Acquire a Minority Interest in Pessl Instruments

Lindsay Announces Agreement to Acquire a Minority Interest in Pessl Instruments

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced it has agreed to acquire a 49.9 percent minority interest in Austria-based Pessl Instruments GmbH, with an option to acquire the remainder of the company at a later date.…
High School Baseball Scores 4-3-24

High School Baseball Scores 4-3-24

Wednesday (04/03/2024) Blair 9, Omaha North 3Kearney 9, Lincoln Northeast 2Omaha Westview 11, Omaha South 1Papillion-LaVista 12, Elkhorn South 2Papillion-LaVista South 11, Creighton Preparatory School 8
Briar Cliff Softball splits Doubleheader with Mount Marty

Briar Cliff Softball splits Doubleheader with Mount Marty

MOUNT MARTY, S.D. – The Briar Cliff University softball team (1-3 GPAC, 13-12) split with Mount Marty (3-5 GPAC, 10-16), Wednesday afternoon at North-East Seratoma Field.  The Chargers lost 6-3 and took the nightcap 4-0.Game - 1Mount Marty looked to be in control with a 4-0 lead after four innings. …
CSM drops Softball Doubleheader to Morningside

CSM drops Softball Doubleheader to Morningside

OMAHA, Neb. -- The College of Saint Mary softball team dropped a pair of games to Morningside University on Wednesday afternoon at Heritage Park. Morningside picked up wins by scores of 7-3 and 8-0 in the first Great Plains Athletic Conference games of the year for the Flames. Morningside improves…
Creighton Baseball downs North Dakota State

Creighton Baseball downs North Dakota State

Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball dropped its BIG EAST opening game to Butler 5-1 on Friday, April 5.The loss moved the Bluejays to 22-5 on the season and 0-1 in BIG EAST play, while Butler climbed to 13-14 overall and 1-0 in conference action.Butler took a 2-0 lead in the…
Two Arrested on Outstanding Warrants after Physically Resisting Arrest

Two Arrested on Outstanding Warrants after Physically Resisting Arrest

Just before 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday night the Stanton County Sheriff’s office attempted to serve multiple arrest warrants on two subjects at the Country Village Trailer Court near Woodland Park. During the encounter a wanted male became uncooperative and fled from the residence and following a brief foot pursuit he…
Clark named Naismith Player of the Year

Clark named Naismith Player of the Year

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior guard, Caitlin Clark was named Naismith national player of the year it was announced on Wednesday. Clark is the reigning Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy winner and the first player to win this award in consecutive seasons since UConn’s Breanna Stewart (2014-16). Presented annually to the…