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Outdoor portion of Nebraska Lottery Concert Series kicks off Wednesday
Wednesday night music will fill the air in the Nebraska State Fair’s TD Landing Concert Stage, all thanks to hardworking state fair personnel who are making it happen. Crews spent 16 hours erecting the stage that will serve as host to four-straight concerts, starting Wednesday with country sensation Riley Green taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska State Fair Events & Entertainment Director Karli Schulz said it’s these 16 hours that determine how smooth the next 96 hours will go.
Davey Man Claims Sixth Truck$ & Buck$ Truck
Lincoln, NE–August 26, 2024–Richard Welch of Davey is the sixth 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. Welch purchased his winning Truck$ & Buck$ ticket at U-Stop #12 at 6801...
19 Nebraska students selected for inaugural food animal veterinary scholarship program
LINCOLN — Sydney Hutchinson had a lifelong dream to attend a veterinary program offered in Nebraska and Iowa for her doctoral medicine degree, but in February she was on track to attend Kansas State University instead. Hutchinson said while it wasn’t her dream, an early admissions offer from the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine “was just […]
Memorial run raises $10K for Smith Falls trails
The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised $10,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails in 2024. To date, supporters of the Vanderheiden Memorial run have contributed more than $30,000 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation to...
Tourism On Niobrara National Scenic River Contributes $8.0 Million to Local Economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 80,000 visitors to. Niobrara National Scenic River in 2023 spent $8 million in communities near the. park. That spending supported 111 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative. benefit to the local economy of $9.4 million. “I’m so proud that...
Nebraska senator comments on special legislative session
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The special legislative session ended last week. The 17-day session was the longest special session in over 60 years. One of Gov. Jim Pillen’s goals in calling for the session was to lower property taxes in a way that would not affect public schools negatively. Nebraska Sen. Mike Jacobson said the work that the Nebraska Legislature put in to reaching an agreement in a timely manner.
Incumbent Don Bacon (R) and Tony Vargas (D) running in the general election for NE-02
Incumbent Don Bacon (R) and Tony Vargas (D) are running in the general election for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The election is a rematch from 2022, when Bacon defeated Vargas 51.3% to 48.7%. The Guardian wrote that it was “not difficult to imagine a scenario...
Group of medical pros challenge abortion rights ballot measure based on ‘single subject’ rule
LINCOLN — More than 30 Nebraska medical providers filed a complaint this week with Secretary of State Bob Evnen alleging that the abortion-rights ballot initiative violates the state’s requirement that voter-fueled changes cover only a single subject. The proposal, backed by abortion-rights advocates, would codify a right to abortion in the Nebraska Constitution until fetal […]
Dunbar firefighters perform rope rescue
DUNBAR – Dunbar firefighters performed a rope rescue Wednesday afternoon after responding to a report of a person in a ravine south of the village near Highway 67 and K Road. Firefighters were dispatched at 12:53 p.m., but Fire Chief Jason Burr said he did not know how long...
Johnson-Brock football opens new reign with stern test
(Johnson) -- There's a new man in charge of the Johnson-Brock football program and his first test comes against one of the top teams in Class D1. Mitch Engelken is now in charge of the Eagles' program, taking over for Mitch Roberts, who recently resigned after a successful tenure that included leading Johnson-Brock to a state title in 2018 and a 10-1 season in 2023.
Softball Recap: Syracuse Comes Up Short Despite Madison Jording's Strong Performance
Syracuse couldn't quite beat Milford on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt last Thursday. The Syracuse Rockets fell just short of the Milford Eagles by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
KMAland Softball (8/27): Plattsmouth, Auburn go 2-0, Nebraska City, Ashland-Greenwood also winners
(KMAland) -- Plattsmouth and Auburn both went 2-0 while Nebraska City and Ashland-Greenwood also picked up wins in KMAland softball on Tuesday. Check out the complete results and statistical leaders below. AREA NEBRASKA. Plattsmouth 9 Omaha Mercy 8. •Lacie Hill, Plattsmouth: 3/4, RBI, 2 R. •Claire Laney, Plattsmouth: 2/4, 2...
KMAland Girls Golf (8/27): Nebraska City's Johnson finishes top-15 in Beatrice, Plattsmouth a winner
(KMAland) -- Nebraska City’s Isabelle Johnson had a top 15 finish in Beatrice while Plattsmouth knocked off Auburn in KMAland girls golf on Tuesday. Check out the full results below. Beatrice Tournament — 7. Nebraska City 459. 14. Isabelle Johnson, Nebraska City 91. Other Nebraska City scores: Natalie...
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