Explorers win series opener at Winnipeg

Explorers win series opener at Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba –6,421 fans anxiously awaited post-game fireworks Friday night at Blue Cross Park, but the locals got an early show when John Nogowski launched a three-run blast to left to break a 3-3 tie in the Sioux City Explorers (38-45) 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes (47-36). Sioux City jumped out…
Storm Chasers shutout Bats

Storm Chasers shutout Bats

PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers won a third straight game against the Louisville Bats with a 10-0 victory on Friday at Werner Park. After two scoreless innings, the Storm Chasers were first onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the third. Cam Devanney led off the inning with…
Morningside Volleyball wins twice to start season

Morningside Volleyball wins twice to start season

CALDWELL, Idaho – The Morningside University women's volleyball team opened its season on Friday with two wins on the road. The Mustangs closed the night out with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-23 sweep over No. 15 Montana Western to start the 2024-25 at 2-0. In the first set, the Mustangs clinched…
Bellevue Volleyball goes 1-1 at Oregon Tournament to open season

Bellevue Volleyball goes 1-1 at Oregon Tournament to open season

ASHLAND, Ore. -- The 14th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball opened the 2024 campaign by splitting a pair of matches against top 15 opponents at the Raider Invitational being played at the Lithia Motors Pavillion on the Southern Oregon University campus.  The Bruins swept 12th-ranked Corban University, 3-0 (25-23, 33-31, 25-19) in the…
Midland Volleyball falls to Grace in Marion, Ind

Midland Volleyball falls to Grace in Marion, Ind

MARION, Ind. – In its final match of the IWU Invitational, No. 6 Midland University went up against Grace College on the court at Luckey Arena. After splitting the first two sets, the Warriors dropped the next two to the Lancers in four sets (25-21, 19-25, 25-16, 25-21). Midland had…
Nebraska’s July 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.6 Percent

Nebraska’s July 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.6 Percent

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2024 is 2.6 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the June 2024 rate and is up 0.3 percentage points from the July 2023 rate of 2.3 percent.  Nebraska's rate is ranked fifth…
Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 2.8 Percent for Fourth Straight Month

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 2.8 Percent for Fourth Straight Month

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in July, unchanged since April and 0.2 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66.4 percent from 66.5 percent in June, with a majority of those leaving the workforce doing so…
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state. At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his…
Wisner City Council to meet Monday

Wisner City Council to meet Monday

AGENDAWISNER CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETINGAugust 19, 2024 - 7:00 PMCOUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave EWISNER, NE 68791CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALLPursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the NE Open Meetings Act, Location of Posted Open Meetings Act Consent Agenda – These items are routine, expected to require little or no discussion and…