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Series evens in 6-2 Omaha loss to Saints
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series to the Saint Paul Saints, losing 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field. For the second straight game, the Saints got on the board first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, tagging the left-hander for four runs on seven hits over the first three innings of the game.
Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
OMAHA, NE – The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. He says, “China, for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down, and that means...
Four Lincoln Teams Reach Class ‘A’ State Legion Baseball Tournament
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 25)–The Class A State Legion Baseball Tournament pairings have been released, which includes four Lincoln teams. Area 5 champion Carpetland of Lincoln East will play in the American Division at Elkhorn and take on DC Electric on Saturday at 1pm. In the National Division here in Lincoln at Den Hartog Field, Area 5 runner-up Pinnacle Bank of Lincoln Southwest squares off with Elkhorn South Saturday at 7pm. The host team, Strasburger Orthopedics of Lincoln Northwest, will play at 1pm Saturday against Gretna and Area 6 runner-up JC Brager of Lincoln Southeast plays Papillion-LaVista South Saturday at 10am.
Classic Car & Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser Set for Friday
A unique fundraising duo is helping local cancer patients in need this Friday. Cancer and Urology Partners of Nebraska & the Lincoln firefighters union (IAFF Local #644) will be hosting their 3rd annual ‘Cars & Cornhole’ fundraiser at the April Sampson Cancer Center (4101 Tiger Lily Rd.) starting at 5 p.m. on July 26th.
Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets
Nebraska will have over 20 visitors in Lincoln this weekend for the last time before the dead period begins. Here is a preview of who is expected to be there. The post Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets appeared first on On3.
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo is underway in Burwell for year 103
BURWELL – Nebraska’s Big Rodeo performances got underway Wednesday evening in Burwell, as spectators and competitors head to the grounds to continue a hall of fame level of tradition. Events for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo and the Garfield County Fair began this past Sunday and eclipse an entire week...
New faculty spotlight: Mark Cheney, MD
Mark Cheney, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC. Title and department at UNMC: Volunteer associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC College of Medicine. What drew me to anesthesiology: Pharmacology and physiology were among my favorite subjects during medical school. I looked for the specialty that applied these best, which led me to anesthesiology.
Nebraska Woman Charged with Possession of Illegal Substances in Emmet County
Estherville, IA (KICD) — The Emmet County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Nebraska woman with possession of illegal substances. 30-year-old Alyssia Langer was pulled over around 11 o’clock Saturday night in the 1600 block of 410th Avenue – just East of Estherville. The arresting deputy says...
Register for Ag & Economic Development Summit
(KLZA)--The deadline to register for this summer- Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska is Friday, July 26. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov. This year- event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent attraction, housing and childcare solutions, manufacturing, stewardship of water resources, the emerging bioeconomy...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy funding
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received $307 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Funds will go toward sustainable agricultural practices, like reducing livestock waste. Other projects will boost energy efficiency in businesses and low-income households. During a...
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