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Broken Bow Falls to Central City in Area 6 Tournament
The Broken Bow American Legion seniors baseball team fell to Central City 8-1 Saturday at the Class B Area 6 tournament. Central City led 1-0 after three innings but then scored six runs in the fourth inning to pull away. Central City had the bases loaded with nobody out to start the inning but it looked like Broken Bow might limit the damage and get out of the jam with the score 2-0 with 2 outs. However, Central City was able to add five runs with two out to extend the lead. The Broken Bow offense was kept in check finishing with 1 run on five hits. Bow’s lone run of the game came in the bottom of the fourth when Brice Chaplin came across the plate to score. Coy Wardyn had two of Broken Bow’s five hits finishing 2 for 3 on the night.
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...
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