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Weber Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) - Senior Sarah Weber earned Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week recognition, announced by the conference on Tuesday. The Gretna, Neb., native scored three goals in Nebraska’s 3-2 win over Colorado State on Sunday afternoon for the 35th hat trick in program history. This season, Weber leads...
Sidney High School, St. Patrick's Academy classes of 1969 meet for 55-year reunion
(Front row, left to right: Steve Mattoon, Renee Kaylor Hamstra, Tom Biggs, Gary Krueger, Eddie Geiger. Seated second row: Gary Stein, Loren Rood, Dale Foland, Sandra Chryst Applegate, Pamala Hahler, Janelle Glassburn Harbaugh, Shree Evans Metcalf, Barbara Gilgren Bauer, LaRhonda Nietz Minich, Dave Happold, Kathleen Grant. Standing third row: Dean Walmsley, Nancy Josten O'Connell, Mike Kennedy, Karen Wieser Kennedy, Nancy Meier, Beth Edwards, Sandy Spearow White, Ruth Schmidt Wimmer, Lucy Bergner, Rochelle Wolven Jenks, John Jenks. Fourth row: Steve Bruce, Jerry Weber, Jacque Worster Borges, Lester Steffens, Jim Copley, Lynette Pederson Joines, Greg Merrick, Roger Abrams, Larry Lingwall, Keith Nienhueser, and Mike Sutton.)
Massive aquaculture facility proposed at Nebraska City
NEBRASKA CITY – Economic Developer Dan Mauk told Nebraska City commissioners Monday that the proposed complex for GoodLife Agriculture’s aquaculture facility at Nebraska City would have 600,000 square feet under roof. That is six times more roof area than the former VF Mall building at Nebraska City. It...
4 Star PG JJ Mandaquit to visit Creighton
A rising class of 2025 PG JJ Mandaquit is set to visit Creighton University towards the end of October. The 6-foot-1 point guard from Hawaii, known for his exceptional court vision and scoring ability, recently announced his final nine schools, including Creighton in the list. Mandaquit, a highly sought-after prospect in the class of 2025, has been turning heads with his performances on Team USA and the AAU circuit. His visit to Creighton, a program with a strong basketball tradition in the Big East Conference, suggests that the Bluejays are seriously interested in securing his talents for their future roster.
No Changes Necessary: Nebraska Volleyball Names 2024 Season Captains
The Huskers will have two familiar faces leading the Big Red as Nebraska volleyball aims to return to the national championship match. Coach John Cook said there was no need for a team vote on captains.
Family of shooting victim in Omaha remember him as 'hardworking, kind, and patient dad' in GoFundMe post
OMAHA, Neb. — The family of a 64-year-old man shot and killed in Omaha said he was a "devoted father" who "loved his kids beyond measure" in aGoFundMe post. Mursal Jama was killed during an alleged carjacking at an apartment complex near 94th Plaza and Cady Court on Aug. 13, according to Omaha police.
Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for May 20 – June 3 Storms
LINCOLN, NE – At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, a federal disaster declaration has been granted that will trigger the release of funds to assist multiple Nebraska counties impacted by a series of storms May 20 – June 3. Counties eligible for funding include Burt, Butler, Colfax,...
Public Invited to Heartland Expressway Meeting Thursday
The public still has a chance to attend the Heartland Expressway annual meeting, scheduled for this Thursday at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Chadron. Ports to Plains CEO Lauren Garduno will be the keynote speaker for the event, and Austin Kellogg of the Nebraska Department of Transportation will also make an appearance, said Deb Cottier, director of the Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation.
$3.7 million available to help food projects, here's how to apply
(KOAM) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) have announced over $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants intended to empower small, mid-sized, and diverse food and farm entrepreneurs across Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and northwest Arkansas.
UNL’s Obermeyer brings Nebraska’s agricultural expertise back to NAADA board
Lincoln, Neb. —Julie Obermeyer, a distinguished leader in career development and corporate relations at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, has rejoined the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) Executive Committee. Obermeyer will serve as Secretary on the NAADA Board of Directors, playing a key role in shaping the future of agricultural education and development nationwide.
Nebraska State Patrol arrests 31 for DUI during first weekend of special enforcement
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska State Patrol made 31 arrests for driving under the influence during the first weekend of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. The campaign began on Aug. 14 and continues through Sept. 2. “Impaired driving is preventable,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent....
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