SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - With the regular season complete, Harrison Kreiling has been named the final Summit League TicketSmarter Peak Pitcher of the Week. In the second game of the series at South Dakota State, Kreiling earned the win and secured the series victory with 5.2 shutout innings on 81 pitches. He…
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball head coach Ed Servais will return to the dugout for his 22nd and final season with the Bluejays in 2025."Securing the future of a program I've spent over 27 years with was my priority," said Servais. "My career is coming to a close and this allows for our…
A West Point man is facing attempted murder, and other charges, after police responded to a home on Mother's Day. In addition to the attempted murder charge, Antonio Ciapara also faces three counts of use of a weapon to commit a felony, second-degree attempted assault, terroristic threats, child abuse, and…
Just outside of North Bend a semi carrying corn syrup flipped on its side, leaking it's cargo. The overturned semi was at the Highway 30/Highway 79 junction. Northbound 79 was closed and eventually southbound was as well with Highway 30 reduced to one lane. It took crews several hours to…
Wheat disease surveys were conducted May 14-16 in the southeast, south-central, southwest and Panhandle of Nebraska. Growth stage ranged from flag leaf emerging or emerged in the northern Panhandle to wheat headed or flowering in the southeast. Disease levels were generally low and some fields had little or no disease.…
WASHINGTON, DC (May 20, 2024)—National Sorghum Producers commends the House Committee on Agriculture as they commence markup this week on the 2024 Farm Bill, particularly in the face of economic uncertainty and rising costs for U.S. sorghum producers. NSP is optimistic the proposal by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson will bolster…
During the months of June, July and August 2024, Nebraska Extension will be offering one-day (eight hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam. “The Part 107 Test Prep Course has been very successful, and students have been doing very…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Thedford and Stapleton. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Thedford - Thomas County Fairgrounds NE - Sat May 18 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4221Schrunk, Kaddo - Pender NE11.8304402Mead, Luke - Norfolk NE12.0802123Drueke, Taylor…
The American Sheep Industry Association has been awarded a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program grant for $111,110 to evaluate the traceability of livestock marketed in an auction market setting utilizing electronic identification in a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak through collaboration with industry and state partners. The purpose…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University has launched a project that will bring together two of its strongest agricultural programs under one roof. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 17 for the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, to be located just off the corner of Claflin Road…
