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Dotting the ‘i’ in NE-INBRE
Tami Houdesheldt says she’s not a science person. But she loves the Nebraska INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) program. Houdesheldt, who has been the NE-INBRE program associate for three years, just finished assisting principal investigator Paul Sorgen, PhD, in filing the National Institutes of Health grant request for another five-year extension of the grant, which UNMC has been receiving for 25 years.
Paul Tierney, 1970 Broken Bow graduate, named Distinguished Alumni recipient
A 1970 graduate of Broken Bow High School, Paul Tierney was named the 2024 Distinguished Alumni recipient during this past weekend’s alumni festivities. Tierney served as the guest speaker at the All-Alumni Luncheon on Saturday (July 13) at the One Box Convention Center. After graduating from Broken Bow, Tierney...
Broken Bow Swim Team has Strong Showing at Home Invite
The Broken Bow swim team hosted and competed in its home invite at the Broken Bow Aquatics Center this past weekend. Some outstanding performances were turned in by Broken Bow swim team competitors. Among the highlights. Shaun Crawford competed in seven events in the male 15 & over division and...
Bow Seniors Fall to North Platte
The Broken Bow American Legion Seniors baseball team fell to North Platte Monday evening at Paul Brown Field. North Platte jumped out quickly scoring six runs in the first inning. Broken Bow fought back with five unanswered runs to make the score 6-5 after five innings. North Platte collected two big insurance runs in the top of the 7th and held on to win by a final of 8-5. Coy Wardyn had two of Broken Bow’s four hits in the game finishing 2 for 3 with a double.
2024 Dawson County Fair Schedule
LEXINGTON — Events for the 2024 Dawson County Fair in Lexington kick off in earnest this week. Below is a schedule of events through Sunday, July 21. 9:00 am Livestock Area set up by Horseshoe Bend 4-H Club. Tuesday, July 16. 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Enter Open Class...
Omaha Woman Wins Fourth Truck$ & Buck$ Truck
Lincoln, NE–July 16, 2024–Kimberly McPhaul of Omaha is the fourth winner of a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew truck in the 29th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game. McPhaul purchased her winning Truck$ & Buck$ ticket at Hy-Vee Food Store #04...
Five rings valued over $7,000 stolen from Sam’s Club in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Police are investigating after five rings, valued over $7,000, were stolen from the Sam’s Club location during the evening of Monday, July 15. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 7:08 p.m., officers responded to Sam’s Club at 1510 N. Diers...
Exciting news for classic rock fans
GRAND ISLAND — The classic rock band, Quiet Riot, is set to electrify Grand Island, Nebraska, with a live performance at the Platt Duetsche on October 19th, 2024. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for a big evening of live music, with opening supporting acts Exit 312 and Whiskey Bent.
Jamar Mozee will be a huge asset for Nebraska football
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule is great at finding advantages for the Huskers. He’s utilized the walk-on program to the full extent and taken advantage of the fact that there are no true roster limits (for now). The Huskers have added players, even this summer, that they might...
Kearney pool damaged in midst of heat wave, police search for vandal
Kearney, Neb. (KSNB) - A public pool is temporarily closed in order to fix damages and Kearney police are searching for who is responsible. The Harmon Pool fell victim to a vandalization Friday night, leaving members of the community out to dry in the summer heat. The pool’s pipes and other mechanical equipment were damaged in the incident, leading the pool to be drained in attempt to open it back up for the remainder of the season, according to Kearney Recreations Services Director Scott Hayden.
Christensen advocates for family farms and environment
Lincoln, Neb. —Graham Christensen exudes energy and determination when speaking about why he came back after college to farm his family’s 800 acres near Oakland, Nebraska. “It was the idea that we could be solutions for the world's biggest challenges that made me solidify that I wanted to be a part of that,” the 44-year-old said. “It's made farming really exciting for me, and it feels better, too, both healthwise but also, I think, mental healthwise, and that's challenging because farming's a tough, tough profession to be in.”
Bellevue University Recognized as One of America’s Top Colleges by Money
Bellevue University has been named one of America's top colleges, according to Money's 2024 analysis of the best colleges in the U.S. The university is proud to be among the 745 institutions ranked, earning a four out of five-star status. The Money 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking evaluates...
Poolgoers in North Platte splash and lounge by the pool to keep cool
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - It was a beautiful hot day Sunday, with temperatures reaching triple digits and a heat advisory in effect for North Platte and surrounding cities. Several people lounged and splashed around Cody Park’s Swimming Pool, trying to beat the excessive heat. Laura Morey, a parent at the swimming pool, shared how she and her son keep cool and how she can prepare other parents who may want to bring their children out to swim.
'Cool down with thoughts of Christmas': Durham Museum seeks submissions for Omaha's Christmas tree
The Durham Museum is seeking submissions for Omaha's official 2024 Christmas tree. The museum receives a donated tree from area residents yearly to decorate inside Union Station. Last year, the Croy family donated the more than 40-foot pine tree. The Croy's father planted it in La Vista in 1985. Residents...
Junior Legion Area Tourney Results For Area Teams
In Junior Legion area tournaments involving area teams, Schuyler/North Bend has been eliminated from the B-3 tourney in Blair after going 0-2. The Platte River team lost to Valparaiso 10-3 on Friday, then fell to West Point 9-1 yesterday evening. In the C-2 area tournament in Dodge, David City and...
Winning $22,000 Lottery Ticket Sold in Lincoln
One lucky person who bought a 2by2 ticket for Friday’s drawing has won the $22,000 jackpot. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket matched all four winning numbers. The ticket was sold at U-Stop at 1301 South Street in Lincoln. The winning numbers were and Red 23,...
WWE Planning To Tape July 26th SmackDown Episode Following July 19th Live Broadcast
An update on WWE’s second program, SmackDown. PW Insider is reporting that WWE will be taping the July 26th episode of SmackDown immediately after the live broadcast of this Friday’s July 19th episode. It is not mentioned why the July 26th episode will not be happening live. Scheduled...
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