OMAHA, Neb. –The Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska’s professional volleyball team and first Pro Volleyball Federation Champions, will throw out the first pitch for the Lincoln Saltdogs and appear at a Rocket Carwash and the Aksarben Farmer’s Market as part of the official trophy tour. Newly signed Supernovas middle blocker and former Husker Kaitlyn Hord will…
Nebraska offensive tackle Bryce Benhart was tabbed to the 2024 Outland Trophy Award Watch List on Tuesday. Benhart, a 6-foot-9, 315-pound senior from Lakeville, Minn., earns a spot on the watch list for the first time in his career after earning All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and media…
LINCOLN, NEB. —AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Senator Robert Dover of Norfolk (District 19) as the inaugural recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have fought in various ways to…
The Madison County Sheriff's Office says a Pierce man has died after jumping from a moving vehicle in rural northeast Nebraska. According to a release, at around 9:41PM on Sunday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Norfolk Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the area of 845 Road and 549…
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured over $13 million for critical Nebraska water infrastructure priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which must still be voted upon by the Senate…
Matt Kreifels, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and long-time ag educator, was recently honored by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC) with the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute’s (NAYI) Award of Merit during a special luncheon at UNL’s East Campus Union. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture…
OMAHA — State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha has filed to withdraw from running for re-election to his longtime seat representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature. Chambers, 87, filed paperwork Monday to remove himself from the November ballot, three days before Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline, Douglas County Election Commissioner…
Alex Parsaye knew from a young age that she belonged on the back of a horse. Growing up, she felt drawn to horses in such a powerful way that her parents got her in riding lessons at the age of five. Parsaye explored multiple events and disciplines, but ultimately fell…
The American Sheep Industry Association’s Young and Emerging Entrepreneurs group has received a grant of $89,580. The money comes from the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center to develop a beginning producer education program. It will incorporate online education, producer workshops, and an online forum. “We started the conversation at the…
The West Point-Beemer School Board held a special meeting Monday night. Superintendent DJ Weddle says the school district decided on a bid for the Ag Facility Project. West Point-Beemer also had bids from Construction Companies in West Point, Norfolk, Columbus, and Omaha. Weddle tell us what's next. Also at Monday…
