Fewer Farms

Fewer Farms

Earlier this year, Tidbits promised a deeper dive into data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture released in February by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). So, this week Tidbits dons the scuba gear for a dive into Nebraska farm numbers. Nebraska had 44,479 farms in 2022, down 4 percent from 2017. Note,…
Northeast Softball loses to Morningside JV

Northeast Softball loses to Morningside JV

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Northeast Community College softball team traveled to Sioux City, Iowa Monday for a matchup with Morningside University JV. The Hawks fell in the contest by a final score of 7-4 and will now look ahead to their home opener next. Northeast (2-11) jumped ahead 1-0 early…
Northeast Baseball tops Mount Marty JV

Northeast Baseball tops Mount Marty JV

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College baseball team again took the field Monday in a single game against Mount Marty University JV. The Hawks took the contest by a final score of 11-5 with conference play on the horizon Tuesday. Northeast (13-10) was lifted by the performance of Gabe Rodriguez (Thornton, Colo.)…
Nebraska Capitol Conference All-Conference Basketball Teams announced

Nebraska Capitol Conference All-Conference Basketball Teams announced

The Nebraska Capitol Conference Announced their All-Conference Basketball Teams on Monday. Boys 1st Team: Grayson Bouwman - Fort Calhoun (Captain)Noah Simones - Conestoga (Captain)Drake Travis - Douglas County WestOwen Trofholz - ConestogaCam Wiese - Douglas County WestRyker Wohlers - Douglas County West 2nd Team: Trent Kroger - ArlingtonNolan Asher -…
East Husker All-Conference Basketball Teams announced

East Husker All-Conference Basketball Teams announced

The East Husker Conference All-Conference Basketball Teams were announced on Monday. Girls:First Team All-Conference Chloe Hanel—Clarkson/Leigh, Sr. Lindsey Emanuel—North Bend Central, Jr. Adi Rennerfeldt—Oakland-Craig, Jr. Maya Dolliver—Pender, Jr. Avery Wegner—Pender, Sr. Preslee Hansen—Tekamah-Herman, Sr. Second Team All-Conference Samryn Dick—Bancroft-Rosalie, Sr. Jordyn Ratzlaff—Howells-Dodge, Jr. Briar Ray—Oakland-Craig, So. Madalyn Dolliver—Pender, So. Hadley…
Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Andrews named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week

Nebraska shortstop Billie Andrews was named the Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. Andrews was honored for the second time in three weeks and for the third time in her career. Andrews joins her teammate Sydney Gray as the only two players to be named the Big…
Cunningham earns second-straight NSAA weekly honor

Cunningham earns second-straight NSAA weekly honor

BISMARCK, N.D. -- For the second-straight week, junior Katie Cunningham has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week for her performances in last weekend's home conference series against Valley City State University.  Cunningham went 2-0 on the week giving up just two runs in 14 innings pitched. She struck out 14…
Iowa State Women headed back to NCAA Tournament

Iowa State Women headed back to NCAA Tournament

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women's basketball team has been selected to face Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones will play in the first round on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. CT. Iowa State earned the No. 7 seed and Maryland enters as…
Iowa State Men headed to Omaha for NCAA Tournament

Iowa State Men headed to Omaha for NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the 23rd time in school history, the Iowa State men's basketball team has earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones have reached 10 NCAA Tournaments since 2012, one of 10 teams in the field this year to do so. Iowa State (27-7, 13-5 Big 12)…