Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Storm Chasers fall to Indianapolis

Storm Chasers fall to Indianapolis

PAPILLION, NEB. — The Omaha Storm Chasers got within striking distance but after falling behind early, could not pull ahead and lost to the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday afternoon, 7-4. Indianapolis jumped out early, as the Indians scored a run in the first and four in the second off Omaha starter Zach…
CCC takes Softball Doubleheader from McCook

CCC takes Softball Doubleheader from McCook

The CCC Softball Team won 4-0 and 6-3 at home over McCook on Wednesday. The Raiders improve to 20-13 on the year with the wins. CCC takes on Southwestern on the road Friday in a 1:00 p.m. Doubleheader.
Creighton Baseball outlasts Coastal Carolina in extras

Creighton Baseball outlasts Coastal Carolina in extras

OMAHA, Neb. -- Kyle Hess tripled home the tying runs in the eighth, then drove home the winning run in the 10th inning as the Creighton Baseball team continued its midweek mastery with a 5-4 walk-off win in 10 innings over No. 13 Coastal Carolina on Wednesday. The Bluejays are now 30-9 on…
Briar Cliff Softball loses Doubleheader against Doane

Briar Cliff Softball loses Doubleheader against Doane

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Juniors Kieya Belmont and Karina Cupples had four hits each as The Briar Cliff University softball team (6-12 GPAC, 18-21) lost 11-7 and 8-3 to Doane (10-10 GPAC, 17-21), Wednesday afternoon at Bishop Mueller Field. Game - 1This was a back-and-forth battle.  Heading into the bottom of the third inning, Briar…
Dylan, Lindsey Kneifl shine for WSC Track Teams in Yankton

Dylan, Lindsey Kneifl shine for WSC Track Teams in Yankton

Wayne, Neb. --- Maya Couch was the top Wayne State finisher with a first-place in the 100-meter dash to lead a partial Wildcat women’s track and field team competing at the Mount Marty Twilight Meet in Yankton, South Dakota. Couch’s winning time in the 100-meter dash was 12.17 seconds. Hinton, Iowa…
WSC Baseball takes Doubleheader from Sioux Falls

WSC Baseball takes Doubleheader from Sioux Falls

Wayne, Neb. --- Sophomore closer Braden Cannon set the all-time saves record at Wayne State in the opener and sophomore outfielder Carter Thomas went 5 for 5 with four runs scored in the second game to cap an 8 for 9 afternoon to lead the Wayne State baseball team in a…
Northeast Softball drops Doubleheader to Iowa Lakes

Northeast Softball drops Doubleheader to Iowa Lakes

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College softball team played in front of their home crowd Wednesday in a doubleheader with Iowa Lakes Community College. The Hawks dropped the two matchups by final scores of 4-0 and 19-6. Northeast (3-36, 0-24) starting pitcher Kelsey Choplin (Gibbon, Neb.) went the distance as she tossed…
Northeast Baseball falls to Iowa Central

Northeast Baseball falls to Iowa Central

NORFOLK, Neb. – The No. 19 Northeast Community College baseball team traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa Wednesday for a ranked showdown with No. 7 Iowa Central Community College. The Hawks fell in the tight contest by a final score of 7-6. Northeast (31-18-18-8 ICCAC) gave the ball to Nick Vilims (Evergreen,…
Albion man convicted in Phelps Co accident

Albion man convicted in Phelps Co accident

After an hour of deliberation, a Phelps County Court Jury returned verdicts of guilty in the Motor Vehicle Homicide trial of 33-year-old Andy Eickhoff. The six member jury of four men and two women were handed the case shortly after 4:00pm Wednesday. Eickhoff was convicted of misdemeanor Motor Vehicle Homicide,…