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Nebraska farmers grapple with hail and floods, some grateful for sandy planting grounds
PHELPS COUNTY, NE — Nebraska has seen large amounts of rain over just a few days. Johnson Lake received 4 inches of rain on Monday night, while Holdrege received about 3 inches. Corn was just starting to show its tassels, and wheat was ready to be picked, but now...
Out of disaster, a helping hand
Nebraska’s severe weather has been relentless in recent years – from drought and wildfire to floods and tornados. One Nebraska teen knows that all too well. After a tornado destroyed her family’s home and farm buildings near Ames, Nebraska, she’s teaching kids about being prepared for the worst.
Nebraska Game and Parks urging caution on bodies of water ahead of holiday weekend
Officials with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission want you to use caution if you're headed to a state park this Fourth of July, especially since the rivers are still high across the Omaha metro. The focus is on rivers like the Missouri, Elkhorn or even the Platte, as well...
EPIC consumption tax Nebraska petition falls short, will have to find another way
LINCOLN — The longshot petition to let voters replace property, income and corporate taxes with a consumption tax fell short of a bulk signature-gathering hurdle that often stops ballot initiatives that lack paid circulators. That higher hurdle is securing signatures from 10% of the state’s registered voters to amend the state constitution, or about 123,000 […] The post EPIC consumption tax Nebraska petition falls short, will have to find another way appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Husker qualifies for South African Olympic Team
A Nebraska Track and Field Athlete has finished as a runner-up at the African Athletic Championships and is now an Olympic qualifier. Mine de Klerk finished second in the shotput with a throw of 17.09 meters and will now head to Paris for the Summer Games. De Klerk started her career at Oregon, where she spent two years (2022-2023) before transferring to Nebraska. While at Oregon, the Ducks won back-to-back Pac-12 Outdoor Team Championships. In her first season at Nebraska, she won the Big Ten Indoor shotput title and qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships, where she finished seventh and was named a first-team all-American. De Klerk also finished third at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. With a throw of 17.09m, Miné de Klerk gained a runner up place at the African Athletic Championships and is now headed to Paris as an Olympic Qualifier. Congrats Miné! pic.twitter.com/qASCsc1D7L — Nebraska Track & Field/Cross Country (@HuskerTFXC) July 2, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
North Platte Municipal Band performs at Cody for 4th of July concert
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Municipal Band performed a 4th of July Extravaganza show at Cody Park. The show was free to attend, and the group performed many patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “This Land Is Your Land,” and other catchy songs that many love. The North Platte Municipal Band has members ranging from 15 years old to people in their mid-80s.
Chadron Takes Care Of Alliance
The Chadron Platte Valley Bank American Legion Post 12 juniors and seniors hosted Alliance Wednesday night and took care of business with the juniors winning 10-2 and the seniors winning 7-6. In the juniors game, Chadron was able to bounce back after being run ruled the night before to get...
Giltner girl wins National American Miss Nebraska pageant
GILTNER, Neb. (KSNB) - The Olympic trials aren’t the only place you will see central Nebraska represented. Makeena Huhman will be representing Nebraska in the National American Miss pageant after being crowned Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen at its pageant in Omaha. The 9-year-old says preparing for a pageant is a process; you have to pick outfits, do your hair, and maybe some nail polish and sometimes the process can be boring or frustrating, but it’s pretty easy work for Huhman.
South Dakota’s top prospect commits to Nebraska
The top prospect in the state of South Dakota has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Shawn Hammerbeck is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman for Winner High School in Winner, SD. Hammerbeck selected the Husker over Kansas State, Minnesota, and Texas Tech. Reports have Nebraska looking at the offensive lineman as a tackle, although he has been identified as a possible defensive lineman. Nebraska first offered the recruit in the spring and hosted him on an official visit in April. He would then return in June on an official visit before committing to the Cornhuskers on July 3rd. Committed‼️ #GBR @HuskerFootball @HuskerFBRecruit@HuskersTalk @CoachMattRhule @DonovanRaiola @s_kwilli32 @CoulterRecruits @PrepRedzoneDAK pic.twitter.com/TnRXDnL1j6 — Shawn Hammerbeck (@HammerbeckShawn) July 3, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Zoofest kicks off for 4th of July, celebrating more than 50 years in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Zoo Bar is celebrating its 51st anniversary with the annual ZooFest over the holiday weekend. The event takes over 14th Street downtown between P and O streets, and is collaboration between all the businesses there. From now until Saturday night, the street will be throwing...
'A more profitable, sustainable industry': Nebraska's new $7.2 million feedlot innovation center
ITHACA, Neb. — It's the first of its kind, a new $7.2 million commercial scale feed lot research facility. It was designed to help the University of Nebraska study the latest developments in livestock production and sustainability. "In the summertime when it's really hot. Animals in this barn will...
Annual firecracker run in Sutherland
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Hundreds of people kicked off their Fourth of July with a bang at the Sutherland Firecracker 5k, 10k, and mile run on Thursday. The race began at the Sutherland football field, benefiting Sutherland’s teammates. The runners were proudly sporting their patriotic colors, creating a sea of red, white, and blue as they raced through the streets.
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