Grand Island, Neb. — In a somber ceremony Friday afternoon, state leaders helped honor and remember three law enforcement officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Grand Island Police Investigator Chris Marcello (End of Watch – July 27, 2022), Shelton Night Marshal Orren Eatherton (End of Watch – March 29, 1956) and…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Thedford and Stapleton. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Thedford - Thomas County Fairgrounds NE - Sat May 18 Tie Down NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time4221Schrunk, Kaddo - Pender NE11.8304402Mead, Luke - Norfolk NE12.0802123Drueke, Taylor…
The American Sheep Industry Association has been awarded a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program grant for $111,110 to evaluate the traceability of livestock marketed in an auction market setting utilizing electronic identification in a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak through collaboration with industry and state partners. The purpose…
Triple A says 43.8 million of us will travel 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a four-percent increase over last year and just shy of 2005's high of 44-million. Most of us will travel by car with pump prices hovering nationally, around $3.60 per gallon, for…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University has launched a project that will bring together two of its strongest agricultural programs under one roof. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 17 for the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation, to be located just off the corner of Claflin Road…
LINCOLN — Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced Thursday it has likely crossed one of two significant hurdles as it tries to get the issue on the ballot for the third straight election year. Crista Eggers, campaign manager of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana. Sept. 13, 2023. Crista Eggers, campaign manager for…
ORD - The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC) will be hosting a pair of workshops in early June focused on generational transition for ag producers. NGLC Assistant Director Angela Redman says the workshops will feature an ag estate attorney presenting on topics related to inheritance laws and how to plan…
(Grand Island, NE) – Grand Island Casino Resort announces the completion of a key phase of construction. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Elite Casino Resorts executives joined the construction team in the traditional signing of the final beam. The beam, part of Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood, was hoisted into place,…
There were numerous championships won by area athletes at the Class C & D state track and field championships on Saturday. Kearney Catholic won the girls Class C title, while Southern Valley was the state runner up in Class D. On the boys side Chase County won the Class C…
OMAHA, Neb. — From preseason favorites to first-ever champions, the Omaha Supernovas (18-8) swept the Grand Rapids Rise (13-13) 25-13, 26-24, 25-22 Saturday in front of 10,678 to become the inaugural PVF Champions. Saturday marked the third sweep in the month of May for the Supernovas. Omaha had three sweeps combined in the…
