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New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days
Lincoln, Neb. —The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place August 13 to August 16. Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers.
Nebraska First Lego League Team Places in Top Ten at Florida Sunshine Invitational
Brightly colored robots sat under colorful banners with team names heralding the owners, Legoborci z Oravy, Sumrall NanoBots, and Panhandle Cookie Bytes. The teams and their robots were among 50 national and international teams gathered for the inaugural FIRST Lego League Florida Sunshine Invitational from June 19-22 at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Breakfast Runzas return to Hastings to support local non-profit
HASTINGS, Neb. – The highly requested 'Breakfast Runzas' made an appearance in Hastings Wednesday morning with hundreds of Runzas being sold for a good cause. Even though the store didn’t open until 7 a.m., fanatics got there plenty early and lined the streets for multiple blocks. The one...
Sewer relining efforts to begin in south Hastings
HASTINGS — Johnson Services of Kearney will begin relining some sewers lines that were determined during inspections as needing to be repaired. The work is scheduled to begin Thursday afternoon, July 25 and is estimated to take about a week to complete the work at six locations. All of...
2024 Nebraska American Legion Class A Junior State Tournament
KEARNEY — Tickets have been punched for the 2024 Nebraska American Legion Class A Junior State Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 10 am Saturday July 27 with a match-up between the Omaha Junior Bluejays (Creighton Prep) and Vermeer Highplains (Lincoln Southeast). Kearney Pinnacle Bank/Post 52 is scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Saturday night against SportClips (Millard West).
Crash leaves shuttle bus on its side in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A crash in downtown Lincoln Wednesday afternoon has left a bus on its side. Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded a crash at the intersection of 10th and P streets around 3:30 p.m. A private shuttle bus that transports students living at 8N Lofts apartments near 8th...
Wednesday Flakes Brings You A Giant Inflatable Duck
The rise of recruiting and development for Husker Football. Colorado's Week 2 game at Nebraska has been named one of the best early-season storylines in college football. She will spend nine months on probation and pay a $500 fine. Other News From The Sporting World. Can Georgia Tech pull off...
Woman hit, killed by train in Columbus Monday, OSHA launching investigation into incident
COLUMBUS, Neb. — The Platte County Sheriff's Office said one woman is dead after she was hit by a train. It happened Monday night in Columbus. Witnesses said she was hit while getting off the tracks. Deputies said right now it is deemed accidental. A team of investigators from...
New hotel proposed at GI City Council meeting
Grand Island, Neb. — Paul Younes is looking to expand his hotel prowess into Grand Island. At Tuesday night's Grand Island City Council meeting, a redevelopment resolution was proposed to add a hotel and restaurant to the northwest corner of Husker Highway and Prairieview Street in the southwest part of the city, caddy-corner from the regional medical center.
Pickup goes out-of-control on Perkins Street, missing three people at picnic shelter
BEATRICE -- Beatrice Police and fire officials were sent to the scene of a bizarre accident just south of the downtown area. It happened when a roofing company pickup turning from South Fifth to travel east on Perkins went out of control. The truck ended up colliding with a picnic shelter at Gage County Foundation Park, narrowly missing three people sitting there. Police Sergeant Wes Henning says the accident involved a total of four vehicles.
Nebraska’s newest ‘Good Life’ district, in Bellevue, will center on indoor waterpark
BELLEVUE — Nebraska has its fourth “Good Life” district, as state economic development officials have approved the formation of a 575-acre district in Bellevue. The newest district, near the intersection of Highways 75 and 34 in Bellevue, joins others that have been designated in Gretna, Omaha and Grand Island. Bellevue’s district centers on what that […]
Pet of the Week: Brutus
Kearney, Neb. — Meet Brutus, this week's pet of the week!. Hi there, my name is Brutus! I am very sweet and love to give kisses. I am very loyal to my human friends and I have a lot of love to give. I am an active dog and love to go on walks and play fetch. I am not sure how I feel about other dogs, so I would need to test with any other dogs in the home. I am a great listener and love to cuddle up on the couch with my humans. I am a tad bit nervous around new people, but all it takes is 1 treat and we are BFF’s! If you are interested in meeting me, please stop into KAAS!
Sorensen to take over as Hastings shotgun sports coach
HASTINGS, Neb. (Press Release) - Hastings College Athletic Director Chris Clements announced Wednesday that Lane Sorensen has been named as the head shotgun sports coach after spending a year as the shotgun sports manager at Heartland Shooting Park in Alda. “We are very excited to add Lane to the Hastings...
Better Business Bureau warns of Olympic-related scams targeting consumers and businesses
Axtell, Neb. — You may have your focus on Olympic athletes later this week, but scammers may be looking at you. Josh Planos from the Better Business Bureau spoke with NTV on Wednesday about what to expect with scammers over the next few weeks. He said they not only...
HUSKER FOOTBALL: Rhule Talks About Progress in Offense Heading into Fall Camp
INDIANAPOLIS–(KFOR July 24)–Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule talked about some of the key elements he’s seen in the offense heading into fall camp, compared to a year ago during his first season with the Huskers. Rhule told KFOR’s Chris Schmidt he wants the offense to be...
Sentencing delayed for man who threw dog from moving car
Hall County, Neb. — David Henry's sentencing has been postponed in his animal cruelty case, after he threw a dog out of a moving car. Court records said the Wood River man's sentencing which was supposed to take place this Wednesday morning, has been delayed to September 11. According...
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