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103rd edition of Nebraska’s Big Rodeo happening next week in Burwell
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo will swing open its chutes next week in Burwell. The Hall of Fame rodeo will take place July 24-27th.
Burwell will host some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association for four jam-packed nights of rodeo action. Travis Schauda of Broken Bow will be returning for his fifth time announcing the rodeo.
In addition to the standard rodeo events, Nebraska’s Big Rodeo will feature a host of accessory events on the track including Indian relay races, the dinner bell derby, and the wild horse race.
Wednesday evening will also feature the crowning of a brand new pair of rodeo queens. Miss Burwell Rodeo 2023, Brylee Thompson of Hershey, and Little Miss Burwell Rodeo, Kartyr Johnson of Denton, will crown their successors during the first performance.
After suffering huge loss due to a storm in 2022, there have been many construction projects happening at the rodeo grounds. Most notably, a new set of north grandstands is being constructed to replace those damaged by the storm.
Rodeo board president Jess Helgoth says the grandstands will be functional at this year’s rodeo. However, the roof and the event space slated to be underneath the grandstands will not be complete. Other facility improvements rodeo attendees may notice include expanding the size of the dance pavilion, adding restroom accommodations, and increasing the amount of handicap seating.
This year’s Grand Marshal is none other than Nebraska Volleyball Coach, John Cook. The 4x national champion has taken an interest in rodeo and horses over the past few years and will be gracing Nebraska’s Big Rodeo this year. The rodeo committee has even created merchandise to commemorate Coach Cook’s attendance that will be for sale during the rodeo.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance at https://nebraskasbigrodeo.com/tickets/.
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo is held in conjunction with the Garfield County Fair. View the full schedule of events here: https://nebraskasbigrodeo.com/schedule-of-events/
Listen to our interview with Nebraska’s Big Rodeo President Jess Helgoth:
Listen to our interview with announcer Travis Schauda:
Listen to our interview with Hailey DeMers of Pioneer Band, who will play in the beer garden following the rodeo:
Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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