SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The dominance on the mound continued for J.D. Scholten (4-0) Thursday night as he led the Sioux City Explorers (32-37) to victory yet again. Scholten, the current 44-year-old Iowa State Representative for District One, showed out in front of a crowd of over 1,500 fans, pitching 6.1 innings in the…
Cleanup and repair efforts are underway after a destructive storm system pushed through eastern Nebraska last night leaving hundreds of thousands without power. The former North Fork Area Transit manager pleaded no contest to a felony and misdemeanor in Madison County District Court. One Nebraska state senator wants to sell…
The Midwest Classic Truck Show and Shine event is coming up this Friday evening and Saturday at the Burt County Fairgrounds in Oakland. Brock Gadberry tells us what it is. Gadberry says the semis are broken down into classes like 1987 and older, 1988-1999, 2000-2011, and 2011 and newer. Gadberry…
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Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert says five parks in the metro area will be drop off sites for tree debris – Hefflinger Park, Towl Park, Levi-Carter Park, the football field at 156th and F streets, and Greenbriar Park. Those sites will be open daily from 7 to 7. This drop off…
Damages from Wednesday's storm include plenty of branches and some downed power lines in the Fort Calhoun area. The metro area suffered damage to the lower section of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Zoo officials say no people or animals were hurt. Meanwhile, the city of Papillion is requesting that residents…
Five student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches. Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez were unanimous selections to the 18-player Preseason All-Big Ten Team. They were joined by fellow Huskers Taylor Landfair, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly on the team. All…
Unified Showing, a program dedicated to empowering youth with special needs through livestock, is making a notable impact in the agricultural community. Founded by Allison Walbrecht, the organization pairs youth with special needs with buddies who ensure the safety of the youth showman and lamb. The initiative aims to provide…
Rocking Plus Rodeo Company's Nebraska's Roughest Rodeo Series has been underway all summer. The series serves as a unique opportunity for roughstock riders to hone in on their skills and compete for competitive prize money. Events in the series feature bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and bull riding. So far,…
Kinze announced today that it will be implementing a reduction in its workforce, citing "the ongoing economic downturn in the agricultural sector." The reduction affects 193 of Kinze’s 815 employees - almost 25% - in Williamsburg, Iowa. “We deeply regret the necessity of this action,” said Susanne Veatch, President of…
