Governor Jim Pillen Appointed to the Council of Governors

Feb 21, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of st...

Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral

Feb 20, 2026 / Creighton University

February 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:   -The region’s overall or Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral after two straight...

Nebraska Extension to host webinar on low pregnancy rates in young cows

Feb 19, 2026 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 19 —Low pregnancy rates in young cows can significantly impact herd replacement costs and long-term profitability for cow...

Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air

Feb 18, 2026 / John Keenan

Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program. The University of Nebraska Medical Center&rsq...

Winter Storm Watch Issued

Feb 18, 2026 / NWS

Winter Storm Watch issued for the potential of a narrow band of heavy snow Thursday into Thursday evening. Expect travel impacts along and especial...

Prince Three Pushes Huskers Past Huskies

Feb 22, 2026 / NU Athletics

Seattle - Britt Prince's three-pointer with seven seconds left lifted Nebraska to a 66-65 road win at Washington on Sunday at Alaska Airlines ...

Girls Basketball District Final Pairings Released

Feb 21, 2026 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network

The NSAA has released the pairings for the Girls District Final Basketball for Class C1-D2. View the full pairings HERE. Five Area Schools have qu...

Northeastern JC tops MCC Men 84-66 in home finale

Feb 21, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

Northeastern Junior College buckled down defensively in the second half holding MCC to 29-second half points Saturday on the way to an 84-66 win in...

Lady Indians bow to Plainswomen 71-53

Feb 21, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

Trailing by two after the first quarter the Northeastern Junior College women outscored McCook Community College 42-21 over the second and third qu...

MCC Softball splits games in Branson

Feb 21, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

BRANSON, Mo. – The McCook Community College softball split a pair of games Saturday in the Branson Turf’s Up Classic. MCC lost 5-4 to N...