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Husker roundup: Belief in Nebraska RBs depth highlighted at Big Ten Media Days
Some enthusiasm about the Husker running backs room was detectable in Indianapolis. When Matt Rhule was asked if his confidence in his team being good this fall was connected to having a different quarterback, he said, no, it wasn't necessarily that. The Husker head coach pointed out Nebraska is so...
WWE Smackdown Results – July 26, 2024 – Taped in Omaha, NE
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (JULY 26, 2024): OMAHA, NE. “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” gets us started as always. We then shoot into an in-depth recap package from last week, focusing on The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes/Kevin Owens and the beat down that ended the show. Nick Aldis & The...
Huskers take center stage as Paris Olympics get underway
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The opening ceremonies at this year’s Olympics have officially wrapped up. Fourteen current and former Nebraska athletes have earned a spot in the Paris games, and they are ready to take center stage in the City of Light. Five Huskers will represent Team USA:
Lincoln home’s pride flags vandalized twice in one week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Pride flags in an east Lincoln neighborhood have been vandalized multiple times this summer. One homeowner who wanted to remain anonymous said his flags were defaced twice this week. On Wednesday, he captured surveillance video of a person spray-painting pride flags in his front yard....
Tradition meets the future as Nebraska's Big Rodeo debuts new grandstands
BURWELL, Neb. — Cowboys, horses, and coach John Cook -- Burwell is where legends ride as Nebraska’s Big Rodeo builds on tradition with some big changes. Dirt flies as cowboys ride for glory at the historic Garfield County Farigrounds. Next to being in the saddle, everyone's got a great view at Nebraska's Big Rodeo.
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
COWLES, Neb. (KSNB) - A World War II veteran from Cowles celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday. Wayne Gerlach was born on July 27, 1924 and fought in WWII with the Army 222nd Infantry Regiment from July 1944 to September of 1945. Once Gerlach returned home from war, he began...
Nebraska Thunderstorm Warning: Wind and Hail Threats in Minatare and Melbeta
Cheyenne, WY – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of western Nebraska, including Minatare, Melbeta, and McGrew. The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM MDT on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the affected areas can expect wind...
Scattered showers and storms Sunday night
Severe weather is possible by Sunday afternoon into the evening hours. The stronger storms staying west of Lincoln and in the middle of the state . A marginal risk still in effect for the panhandle and parts of eastern Nebraska. Damaging wind is the main concern with these storms. There...
Dr. Jeffery Gold wants to 'keep Nebraska competitive and growing' as he tours state as President of NU
OMAHA, Neb. — The new President of the University of Nebraska is kicking off a five-day blitz across the state. Dr. Jeffrey Gold took over as president on July 1. His statewide tour will start on Monday in Nebraska City, and will end in Scottsbluff. Gold said the conversations...
Senator Brewer’s Weekly Update
This week I have really good news for Western Nebraska. The ROTC program at Chadron College will be reinstated. ROTC is an acronym for Reserve Officer Training Corps. In the program, college students train to become officers in the United State Military. The program has branches in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. When I received my commission in the US Army as a Second Lieutenant, I graduated from an ROTC program at Doane College in Crete in 1982.
Hay yield and quality varies across the Upper Great Plains
Rain has been a blessing for some hay producers and a curse for others in Nebraska and the Dakotas. According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of agronomy and horticulture Jerry Volesky, yield for grass and alfalfa hay has been relatively high this year in central and eastern Nebraska, an area that has had much-needed rain after a long period of drought. Areas in the Nebraska Panhandle have seen comparatively lower hay yields due to not as much rain.
Nebraska teen charged with criminal mischief for causing train to derail for YouTube video
A 17-year-old boy in Nebraska was charged Wednesday with two counts of criminal mischief for tampering with a rail switch so a train could derail and hit an empty railcar for a YouTube video.
Center pivots: Innovation that grew crops and acres in Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb. —The center pivot is the one invention that has changed the irrigated agricultural landscape worldwide. Center pivot irrigation has increased irrigation water use efficiency and reduced labor costs. It has also allowed agricultural development on marginal land with varying soil types and topography. Irrigated acres in Nebraska have increased from 3,998,000 acres (1960) to 9,378,462 acres (2022).
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