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Bow Seniors Pick Up Doubleheader Sweep of O’Neill
In their final regular season tune up before the area tournament, the Broken Bow American Legion seniors baseball team traveled to O’Neill Sunday for a doubleheader. In game one, Broken Bow used a seven run second inning to key a 15-2 victory in a game that was shortened to five innings on the five run rule. Bow’s 15 runs came on 10 hits. Kayden Record and Brycen Woodward each had a multi hit game in the win. Record was 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI while Woodward went 2 for 2 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI. Max Denson pitched 2 1/3 innings giving up no runs on no hits while striking out six. Caenyn Priest pitched 2 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 1 hit and striking out five.
Kiwanis Of Wayne Backpack Program, Food Drive Continues
WAYNE – Earlier this month, Kiwanis of Wayne began nearly a month-long campaign supporting the Wayne Food Pantry. Donations were first accepted on July 15 for the Wayne Food Pantry Backpack Program food drive. Kiwanis of Wayne is assisting the Wayne Food Pantry for the start of the school...
UNK women’s soccer aim to expand recruiting base by hosting regional camp
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Lopers program hosted an identification camp at Cope Stadium on Saturday with dozens of athletes in attendance from nine different states. The camp provides an opportunity for UNK to scout several players at once, while giving the athletes a chance to prove themselves against high level competition.
Kearney Native to Compete in Little League Home Run Derby on Sunday
KEARNEY, Neb. — Another year, another little leaguer from Kearney is going to Seattle to hit bombs. This time, it's a new face. Hudson Fryda, who plays for Kearney Little League, will compete in the Little League Home Run Derby in Seattle, on Sunday, following the Mariners' Sunday matinee with the Houston Astros.
Saturday legion baseball area tournament highlights + scores (07.20.24)
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Legion baseball tournaments continued across the state on Saturday. The Junior Legion Area 7 tournament continued at Duncan Field in Hastings. #1 Kearney Pinnacle Bank def. Grand Island Five Points Bank; 7-6 #2 Grand Island Dinsdale Automotive def. North Platte First National Bank; 3-2 #5 Hastings...
Donations Being Accepted for New Veterans Memorial
American Legion Post 130 is planning to build a veterans memorial on the corner of Highway 40 and 92. The large memorial will consist of at least four 6’ x 3’ inscribed monuments listing the names of at least 300 local veterans. The names of Sons of American Legion and Auxiliary Unit 130 members will be listed on the back of each monument. An inscribed, taller monument will be located in the center, with flags surrounding the circle.
North Platte Pow Wow: Pageantry, dance, honoring the Spirit
The colorful North Platte Pow Wow attracted about 300 spectators Saturday to the grounds at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park in the northwest corner of the city. The third and final day of the Pow Wow, with honor to all military veterans, began Sunday at 11 a.m. with seven Quilt of Valor presentations to veterans.
Big Ten primer — Nebraska’s greatest football moment
Big Ten media days are upon us. The festivities begin in Indianapolis on July 23. USC will be there. It’s time for the Trojans to get to know their Big Ten neighbors, even the ones which only recently moved into the neighborhood. Nebraska has not been a longtime Big Ten school, so the program’s greatest football moments naturally occurred long before Big Ten membership existed. Nebraska was an elite college football program from the early 1960s through the 2002 Rose Bowl against Miami, a period of roughly 40 years. In that 40-year period, which moment was the biggest? There are three candidates....
Head for the Cure 5K raises funds for brain cancer research in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — Runners and supporters gathered for the annual Head for the Cure 5K run, which raises funds for brain cancer research. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, nearly 90,000 people are diagnosed with brain cancer each year. Amanda Steinbrink said she had a personal journey with...
Nebraska's 'Death Row' is expected to make a name for themselves this season, led by Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher
LINCOLN, Neb. — This fall, Nebraska's opponents will come face-to-face with the Huskers' Death Row. That's the new nickname coach Terrance Knighton helped coin for the defensive line. The Huskers' defense will be led by two veterans: Ty Robinson and Nash Hutmacher. KETV's Big Red Zone expert Damon Benning...
Capron Captures Junior Gold Title
Incoming Husker freshman bowler Karina Capron took home the U18 title at the 2024 Junior Gold Championships in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday evening. Capron, the U12 2017 Junior Gold Champion, qualified for match play in sixth after five qualifying rounds. In matches of two games total pinfall, Capron defeated Maggie Smith 427-295, Amanda Lang 394-391 and Melia Mitskavich 395-373 before facing Kaitlyn Stull in a match to decide the placements for the tv show. Capron fell to Stull 441-414 and earned the second-place spot in the finals.
WWE SmackDown Spoilers For 7/26 From Omaha, NE (Taped 7/19)
On July 19, WWE taped next week’s episode of SmackDown at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. These matches will air on next week’s show. The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows: WWE SmackDown results for July 16 (taped on July 19): This episode was taped last night due to WWE‘s tour of Japan […] The post WWE SmackDown Spoilers For 7/26 From Omaha, NE (Taped 7/19) appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Nebraska football rumored to possibly be losing some conference rivals
Over the last few weeks, there’s been a ton of talk about the next potential round of expansion. One rumor that just surfaced about the Big Ten is absolutely the craziest and could have the biggest effect on Nebraska football. That’s because, according to one purported insider, the SEC...
Gallery: 2024 Kearney Cruise Nite Show and Shine
KEARNEY — The 2024 Kearney Cruise Nite Show and Shine event was held in downtown Kearney on The Bricks on Saturday, July 20. The premiere event hosted by Central Nebraska Auto Club; customarily, Kearney Cruise Nite events are held the third weekend each summer in July, (Tuesday-Sunday) throughout the community of Kearney.
Dryer catches fire at Omaha healthcare laundry service
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at a professional laundry service in South Omaha on Saturday morning. Omaha Fire reported that a dryer caught fire at Ameritex Services, a healthcare laundry service located near 20th and Poppleton streets. Firefighters were on-scene at 8:44 a.m....
(Audio) NPPSF getting ready for Excellence of Evening and Bulldog Golf Classic
North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Public Schools Foundation is getting to host a few events July 26th and July 27th. On July 26th, its the Excellence of Evening and on the 27th, it's the Bulldog Classic. The Evening of Excellence is set for July 26th at Venue 304...
3 reasons Nebraska football will end the bowl drought in 2024
It’s been a long time since Nebraska football played in a bowl game. Frankly, it’s been too long (2016). We all thought that the streak would end under Scott Frost. I was actually certain of it. But in life, nothing is given, especially in sports, where fairytales often turn into nightmares. The storybook ending is never promised as Nebraska football fans have learned.
Underwood baseball heads into Class 2A in the top ranking
(Underwood) -- The Underwood Eagles have had a great year in boys sports for 2023-24, to say the least. Making semifinals in football, and going undefeated in the regular season and making the quarterfinals in basketball. There is just one thing missing though, that elusive state title. Head Coach Andy...
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