Husker Backs Bite Bulldogs

Husker Backs Bite Bulldogs

Lincoln - Nebraska's Blackshirts continued to flex their muscles on defense, and the Huskers relied on a strong running game to churn out a 28-14 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. Playing in front of a continuing-NCAA record 391st straight sellout with more than 87,000 fans on hand at Memorial…
DHHS Extends Timeline to Cover Child Care Provider Fingerprinting Costs

DHHS Extends Timeline to Cover Child Care Provider Fingerprinting Costs

Lincoln – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) understands the value of child care and the importance of maintaining and retaining child care providers in Nebraska. While originally planned to end on Sept. 30, DHHS is extending its timeline to cover the $45.24 fee charged by the Nebraska State Patrol…
Hunger Action Month finds NE food bank in “crisis mode”

Hunger Action Month finds NE food bank in “crisis mode”

It is Hunger Action Month, and a Nebraska organization fighting hunger said action is badly needed, at both the national and state levels. In a June U.S. Census survey, the number of households reporting not having enough food was up more than 4% from the previous month, and 12% from…
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Falls

Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Falls

Economic Growth Expected to Slow in Nebraska in First Quarter of 2024 Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska’s Leading Economic Indicator fell in August, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, the Leading Economic Indicator declined by 0.93%.…
Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

Midwest sheep and goat market report for the week of September 23rd

For the week ending September 23rd the Midwest sheep and goat market appeared to be firm with $10-$15/cwt lower undertones on traditional weight slaughter lambs and goats. The lighter weight slaughter lambs and heavier goat wethers were the most popular classes of livestock this week. This is likely due to…
Lopers Improve to 13-1

Lopers Improve to 13-1

Kearney, Neb. – Senior outside Emersen Cyza and sophomore middle Trista Marx combined for 24 kills to help 10th-ranked Nebraska Kearney fight off Pittsburg State in four sets (-13, -16, 21-25, -17) Friday night at the Health & Sports Center. The Lopers (13-1, 3-1) pick up its 20th straight win over the Gorillas (5-6, 1-2) with…
High School Football Scores

High School Football Scores

Friday (09/22/2023) Ainsworth 80, Chambers/Wheeler Central 8Anselmo-Merna 42, Mullen 24Aquinas Catholic 47, Louisville 12Arapahoe 30, Cambridge 6Ashland-Greenwood 49, Omaha Concordia 0Arthur County 76, Paxton 50Auburn 17, Raymond Central 7Aurora 42, St. Paul 6Axtell 22, Lawrence-Nelson 20BDS 60, Falls City Sacred Heart 18Battle Creek 49, Ponca 6Bellevue West 70, Omaha South…
High School Volleyball Scores

High School Volleyball Scores

Friday (09/22/2023) Anselmo-Merna def. Mullen, 25-22, 25-19, 25-23 (3-0)Lincoln East def. Omaha Burke, 25-11, 25-18 (2-0)Lincoln East def. Papillion-LaVista, 25-23, 24-26, 25-23 (2-1)Paxton def. Arthur County, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 (3-0)Potter-Dix def. Banner County, 25-5, 25-11, 25-16 (3-0)Sioux County def. Crawford, 25-18, 25-16, 25-17 (3-0)
Minden uses huge first half to dispatch the Dusters

Minden uses huge first half to dispatch the Dusters

Holdrege, Neb. - Minden and Holdrege are always an exciting draw no matter the sport. Friday's game between the "Highway 6 Rivals" had the hype, but Minden's big first half made it look fairly easy for the Whippets. They defeated the Dusters 33-3 in a game where Holdrege had trouble…