KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 5-8-24

KTIC NewsCenter Wednesday News 5-8-24

The West Point City Council approved a bid from St. Joe's for catered meals at the Senior Center and considered structure demolition bids. The National Weather Service confirmed that there were four tornadoes in our region Monday night. Nebraska's Attorney General joined other attorneys general in filing a suit against…
WSC Baseball downs St. Cloud State in NSIC Tourney Opener

WSC Baseball downs St. Cloud State in NSIC Tourney Opener

Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State built a 3-0 lead, then held off a furious St. Cloud State rally in the final two innings as the Wildcats held on for a 3-2 victory Wednesday afternoon in the opening game at the 2024 Northern Sun Conference Baseball Tournament in Bismarck, North Dakota.  The…
Four Huskers honored by Big Ten

Four Huskers honored by Big Ten

Four Nebraska softball players were recognized by the Big Ten on Wednesday when the conference announced its all-conference teams and award winners. Billie Andrews was named to the All-Big Ten first team, Sydney Gray earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades and Samantha Bland was named to the All-Freshman team while Mckinley…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday May 08, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Wednesday May 08, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 445 Beans - 1138Humphrey Corn - 443 Beans - 1135Laurel Corn - 439 Beans - 1153Monroe Corn - 448 Beans - 1143Oakland E. Hub Corn - 448 Beans - 1150Royal Hub Corn - 442 Beans - 1143Wakefield Corn - 434 Beans - 1148Hinton, IA Corn…
FEMA Offers a Variety of Help for Nebraska Tornado Survivors

FEMA Offers a Variety of Help for Nebraska Tornado Survivors

LINCOLN, Neb. – FEMA is offering a wide variety of help to people affected by the April tornadoes. Every homeowner and renter who suffered damage is encouraged to apply. FEMA can provide money to eligible applicants for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs and…
Methodist Hospitals Recognized for High-Quality Maternal Care

Methodist Hospitals Recognized for High-Quality Maternal Care

FREMONT – Methodist Women’s Hospital and Methodist Fremont Health are proud to each be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. To earn this designation, each facility must deliver quality care safely and effectively. The…
K-State beef cattle experts share tips for raising twin calves

K-State beef cattle experts share tips for raising twin calves

Anyone who’s ever lived in a house with newborn twins knows they can be a lot of work to take care of. When twin births happen in the beef herd, it often brings about special management considerations, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a…
Blair City Council Recap

Blair City Council Recap

Blair Mayor Mindy Rump declared May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 15th as National Police Week at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The Bids for the milling and overlay work were awarded to Western Engineering, and financing for a non-lawyer assistant to the city’s…
Ten Mustangs receive conference honors

Ten Mustangs receive conference honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Four Mustangs were named first team all-GPAC and 11 Mustangs received recognition by the conference Wednesday morning. Eddie Brancato (Sr., Arlington Heights, Ill.), Jayson Willers (Jr., Davenport, Iowa), Kai Purdy-Burton (So., Pasadena, Calif.), and Mason Hymer (Jr., Tacoma, Wash.) were first team honorees. Brian Garcia (Sr., Burbank, Calif.) received second team honors.  Brancato was named…
UNO Softball’s Meyer Earns Back-to-Back Peak Performer of the Month

UNO Softball’s Meyer Earns Back-to-Back Peak Performer of the Month

Graduate senior Kamryn Meyer has been named the Summit League Female Peak Performer of the Month for back-to-back months for her performance on the mound in April.  The ace accounted for 53.0 innings pitched and went 7-0. She retired 62 batters including a 13 strikeout game against Kansas City. During her nine…