Washington County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Recap

Washington County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Recap

Several Washington County residents living on county road p-33 spoke at Tuesday's county board meeting, saying semi traffic is damaging roadway conditions. After some discussion, board members say the upcoming opening of the South Bypass should alleviate that situation and will revisit the matter in six months. An interlocal agreement…
Blair City Council Recap

Blair City Council Recap

Though not officially opening until the ribbon cutting ceremony on September 5th, the Blair South By-Pass is expected to open to traffic sometime this Friday according to Blair City Administrator Phil Green in Tuesday night’s Blair City Council meeting. He says the traffic lights at the Hollow Road South ByPass…
Blair School Board Meeting Rescheduled

Blair School Board Meeting Rescheduled

The Blair Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, normally scheduled for Monday, September 9th has been rescheduled to Monday, September 16th at 7pm according to the school district website.
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday August 28, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday August 28, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 350 Beans - 920Humphrey Corn - 355 Beans - 922Laurel Corn - 356 Beans - 932Monroe Corn - 365 Beans - 929Oakland E. Hub Corn - 358 Beans - 932Royal Hub Corn - 350 Beans - 925Wakefield Corn - 351 Beans - 927Hinton, IA Corn…
West Point native serves with U.S. Navy in the Pacific Northwest

West Point native serves with U.S. Navy in the Pacific Northwest

Petty Officer 2nd Class Braydon Luebbert, a native of West Point, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Station Everett in the Pacific Northwest. Luebbert graduated from West Point-Beemer High School in 2016. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in West Point.…
Antique tractor, engine display at Nebraska State Fair draws all generations

Antique tractor, engine display at Nebraska State Fair draws all generations

The beloved Antique Tractor display at the Nebraska State Fair seems to draw crowds from all generations each year. Brothers Larry and Kevin Killinger have managed the display, featuring hit and miss engines, since the fair moved to Grand Island. Larry said the most exciting part is interacting with all…
Explorers lose series opener to Sioux Falls

Explorers lose series opener to Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Back-to-back first inning home runs set an early tone as the Sioux Falls Canaries (52-41) shut out the Sioux City Explorers (46-48) Tuesday night at the Birdcage. The Canaries would hit a total of four long balls on the night as lefty Tye Culbreth (12-2) picked up his league leading…
Storm Chasers drop series opener to Saints

Storm Chasers drop series opener to Saints

PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the series opener to the St. Paul Saints, losing 8-2 Tuesday at Werner Park. The Saints got on the board early with a five-run first inning as five singles and a pair of walks gave St. Paul a 5-0 lead off Omaha starting…
Northeast Volleyball beats Mount Marty JV

Northeast Volleyball beats Mount Marty JV

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College volleyball team held their home opener Tuesday night at the Cox Activities Center in Norfolk. The Hawks captured a victory by a final score of 3-1 in front of an excited crowd. Northeast (3-2) dropped the first set in the matchup but rallied to…
Husker Volleyball wins season opener over Kentucky

Husker Volleyball wins season opener over Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The No. 2 Nebraska volleyball team opened its season with a 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20) win over No. 9 Kentucky in the AVCA First Serve Showcase at the KFC Yum! Center.  The Huskers posted 18 blocks, their most since 2018, and held Kentucky to a .139…