KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 6-28-24

KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 6-28-24

With the high water levels on area rivers, Greg Wagner from Nebraska Game and Parks advises all to stay off the flooding rivers. It's one of the busiest travel times of the year and some are reminding all that buzzed driving is drunk driving. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has shown…
Delayed release:  US Farmers Plant 91.5 MA Corn, 86.1 MA Soybeans

Delayed release: US Farmers Plant 91.5 MA Corn, 86.1 MA Soybeans

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 86.1 million acres, up 3% from…
Tractor Supply Company launches new plan for honoring Hometown Heroes 

Tractor Supply Company launches new plan for honoring Hometown Heroes 

Tractor Supply Company (TSC) recently announced a new way they plan to honor the heroes of local communities.   The “Hometown Heroes Neighbor’s Club” is now providing top tier benefits at TSC to first responders, veterans, and active military personnel.   After joining the “Neighbor’s Club” and verifying their eligibility,…
Moo edge Prospects

Moo edge Prospects

Fremont, Nebraska - Thursday night at Historic Moller Field, The Fremont Moo defeated the Nebraska Prospects, 6-5, in Independence League Baseball Association action. With the victory, Fremont extended its season high winning streak to six games. The Moo began the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Miles Meadows…
Storm Chasers lose to Clippers

Storm Chasers lose to Clippers

PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series against the Columbus Clippers, falling 8-3 Thursday afternoon at Huntington Park. After Wednesday’s game was canceled due to inclement weather, the Clippers opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a three-run homer…
Alexander signs two-way contract with Nuggets

Alexander signs two-way contract with Nuggets

BROOKLYN, N.Y.. --  Creighton junior Trey Alexander has signed a two-way contract with the 2023 NBA World Champion Denver Nuggets.Alexander was a Second Team All-BIG EAST choice as a junior in 2023-24, when he averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and a team-high 4.7 assists per game. He finished in the…
Creighton extends Bernthal Booth to long term contract

Creighton extends Bernthal Booth to long term contract

OMAHA, Neb. -- McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Marcus Blossom announced that Creighton University Volleyball head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth has signed a long-term contract extension. Terms of the new contract will not be disclosed. Booth has guided the Bluejay Volleyball program to unprecedented heights in her first 21 years as head coach…