Former Huskers help USA to silver medal

Former Huskers help USA to silver medal

The U.S. Women's National Team secured the silver medal at the Olympics as they fell to Italy, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17), on Sunday, Aug. 11, in Paris.  Three players on the U.S. National Team - Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson Cook and Justine Wong-Orantes - represented Nebraska throughout the competition. In the…
Explorers drop series finale to RedHawks

Explorers drop series finale to RedHawks

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It was another heartbreaking loss for the Sioux City Explorers (36-43) Sunday evening as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (44-37) claimed a 2-1 series-clinching victory. Sioux City’s Austin Drury set a season-high for the X’s with 7.2 innings pitched while tying the season-high with nine strikeouts, but the Explorers…
Storm Chasers outlast Cubs in extras

Storm Chasers outlast Cubs in extras

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers won the season series finale against the Iowa Cubs in a 4-3 walk-off victory on Sunday at Werner Park, a 12-inning contest that marked the team’s longest game of the season. The series finale was close all night long, with the I-Cubs first to…
Greg Wagner w/ JD on Classic Country KTIC

Greg Wagner w/ JD on Classic Country KTIC

This week Greg told us that cleanup and repairs continue at state parks that took the brunt of last week's severe weather. Now with some cooler weather, Greg told us what that means for outdoor time. In other topics covered: a new fish in Nebraska that was discovered by a…
Fidone named to Mackey Award Watch List

Fidone named to Mackey Award Watch List

Nebraska’s Thomas Fidone II was recognized Friday, as he was on the initial John Mackey Award Watch List. The Mackey Award is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding collegiate tight end. Fidone, a 6-foot-6, 255-pounder from Council Bluffs, Iowa, comes into the 2024 season as one of Nebraska’s top…
Nebraska, Iowa AGs part of 11-state push for EPA rule on farm chemicals

Nebraska, Iowa AGs part of 11-state push for EPA rule on farm chemicals

OMAHA — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials Wednesday in drawing a line in fertile soil. The two ag-led states were among 11 states urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop a patchwork of state labeling efforts…
Explorers fall to RedHawks

Explorers fall to RedHawks

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Sioux City Explorers (35-42) couldn’t keep the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (43-36) grounded Friday night, falling 12-5. The RedHawks had three players with multiple RBI while Fargo starter Tyler Grauer allowed two runs in 4.2 innings. The RedHawks started hot, scoring in the top of the first inning when Fargo’s Ismael Alcantara…