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Grand Lodge of Masons place cornerstone, at new Beatrice Elementary School
BEATRICE - The Grand Lodge of Masons of Nebraska and Masonic Lodge 26 conducted a cornerstone ceremony Saturday, at a new southeast Nebraska school building. The Beatrice Prekindergarten to Fifth Grade facility will begin operations this coming school year. A cornerstone and time capsule will be placed on a wall not far from the north entrance to the building. Grand Orator of the Nebraska Masons, Mohan Krishna spoke of the project that will replace four separate buildings constructed in the 1950s.
Bobby Pierce wins Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway!
CASE Late Mode Feature (100 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[24]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[8]; 3. 18D-Daulton Wilson[5]; 4. 157-Mike Marlar[3]; 5. 18C-Chase Junghans[15]; 6. 99-Devin Moran[18]; 7. 3S-Brian Shirley[7]; 8. 58-Garrett Alberson[23]; 9. 18-Shannon Babb[19]; 10. 16-Tyler Bruening[12]; 11. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[17]; 12. 97-Cade Dillard[25]; 13. 25F-Jason Feger[1]; 14. 40B-Kyle Bronson[13]; 15. B5-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 16. 22*-Max McLaughlin[28]; 17. 93-Carson Ferguson[20]; 18. 1-Tim McCreadie[10]; 19. 89-Mike Spatola[27]; 20. 10-Garrett Smith[22]; 21. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[21]; 22. 19-Dustin Sorensen[16]; 23. 111-Max Blair[14]; 24. 11S-Austin Smith[11]; 25. 24-Ryan Unzicker[26]; 26. B1-Brent Larson[29]; 27. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 28. 99W-Mckay Wenger[9]; 29. 32S-Chris Simpson[6]
Sodbusters Defeat Prospects, Keeping Postseason Hopes Alive
HASTINGS, Neb. — The Hastings Sodbusters continue this final stretch on a roll, defeating the Nebraska Prospects, 9-1. Hastings scored twice in the second, third and fifth innings, tacking on three more in the bottom of the sixth. Braden Cork (Northeast CC) held his own on the bump, striking...
Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 Wins By Run-Rule During Sunday Elimination Round
WEST POINT – With their backs up against a wall, Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 needed a Sunday win to remain a live in the Class B Area 5 Senior American Legion baseball tournament. From Neligh Park – Anderson Field in West Point, #1 Wayne took on #3 Battle...
Pinnacle Bank Post 52 Headlines Legion Baseball Postseason Action
KEARNEY, Neb. — Bring on state tournaments. For Class A legion baseball teams, they have arrived. Kearney Pinnacle Bank Post 52 was rolling in its first game of the Class A Junior State Tournament, defeating SportsClips Post 374, 11-3, in six innings. Pinnacle Bank moves into the winner's bracket, playing in round two at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Memorial Field.
NPPS Foundation honors North Platte High Alumni at Evening of Excellence
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - On Friday, several people gathered at Venue 304, dressed in speakeasy attire, to celebrate the North Platte Public Schools Foundation’s 30th anniversary and to honor a group of alumni from North Platte High School. The North Platte High School alumni were honored for their...
Cornhusker State Game: Bicyclers tour Sandhills
Jeff Caldwell thought North Platte would be an ideal fit for the Cornhusker State Games Cycling Tour, and he was in a position to pull for it. The Sandhills north of town provide great scenery, and because of the sparse population, traffic is not be a big obstacle for the riders.
92-year-old quilter makes 33 quilts for her great-grandchildren to share love and legacy
PETERSBURG, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - A Nebraska woman has marked major milestones in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives with handmade quilts. Lois Zegers said her quilting tradition is now extending to her great-grandchildren. For the past six months, Zegers has devoted her time to producing 33 quilts —...
Unusual animal shows cap Friday at the fair
Eight exhibitors showcased nine animals Friday evening at the Lincoln County Fair, including a turtle, a hedgehog, two cats, a rabbit, a guinea pig, a hamster, a bearded dragon, and a spotted gecko. The entries were in the Companion Animal Show. The animals were judged on overall health and appearance,...
Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell
BURWELL, Neb — Nebraska's Big Rodeo continues today with a big name reaching Burwell. Husker volleyball coach John Cook is the Grand Marshal of Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell. The rodeo board said earlier this year that Cook has “developed a passion for the western way of life” and the sport of rodeo over the last few years. The gates for Nebraska's Big Rodeo open at 6:30 PM and RED OUT Night starts at 7:30 PM. Nebraska's Big Rodeo Facebook tells people to make the arena look like the sea of red in Lincoln at Red Out night tonight.
Matt Rhule showing full support for Marcus Satterfield in year two
INDIANAPOLIS — The Huskers are approaching the 2024 season with a lot of hype, and Big Red Nation is hoping the shortcomings from last year are in the rearview mirror. After all, Nebraska had a glaring weakness, and that was the turnovers on offense. The quarterback’s 16 total interceptions, which led the Big Ten, is something that’s been on Matt Rhule’s mind since the conclusion of the Heroes Game.
McVeigh, Tominaga make Olympic debuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) – A pair of former Husker basketball players made their Olympic debuts on Saturday during the first full day of action at the Paris Olympics. Jack McVeigh keyed a win for Australia against Spain, while Keisei Tominaga and Japan dropped its opener to the defending FIBA World Champions.
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