Nebraska
Nebraska Blows Past Michigan
LINCOLN – Nebraska erupted on a pair of 13-0 first-half runs to build a 30-point lead and never looked back in a 79-59 victory over Michigan in front of a sellout crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena Saturday evening.
Josiah Allick produced his Nebraska season bests of 16 points and eight rebounds to set the tone early for the Huskers (17-8, 7-7 Big Ten). Nebraska put four players in double figures and shot 46 percent from the floor in snapping an eight-game losing streak to the Wolverines (8-16, 3-10 Big Ten) dating back to 2018.
Keisei Tominaga had 19 points while Brice Williams and Rienk Mast added 12 and 11 points, respectively. Mast added eight assists and six rebounds, as Nebraska enjoyed a 43-39 advantage on the glass and had just nine turnovers to snap a two-game losing streak.
In the first half, the Huskers shot nearly 50 percent and had just one turnover in building a 45-25 halftime lead.
Tominaga had 15 of his 19 first-half points, including seven in a 13-0 run that turned a 9-7 lead into a 22-7 advantage just 8:40 into the contest. Nebraska continued to extend the lead, running off 13 straight points as part of a 18-3 surge that pushed the lead to 43-13 after a Juwan Gary dunk with 5:31 left before the half.
Nebraska hit 16 of their first 29 shots from the floor but went just 1-of-10 from the floor in the final five minutes as the Wolverines mounted a comeback.
Michigan closed the half on a 12-2 run, getting 3-pointers from Terrance Williams II and Jaelin Llewellyn to close to within 20 at the break. NU held the Wolverines to just 32.1 percent shooting in the first half and forced eight turnovers in the opening 20 minutes.
Allick got the Huskers off to a quick second half start with five points, as Nebraska opened the second half on a 10-4 run to stretch the lead to 27 after an Allick basket with 17:03 remaining.
Michigan got it to within 57-38 after a Llewellyn 3-pointer with just over 13 minutes left, but Williams scored nine of his 13 points over a three-minute span to push the lead back to 25. The Wolverines used a 9-0 run to get within 16 with 5:23 remaining but could get no closer, as the Huskers stretched the lead to 19 on Tominaga jumper with 3:02 left, while holding Michigan to one field goal over the final five minutes.
NU held the Wolverines to a season-low 32.3 percent shooting. Nimari Burnett scored a team-high 18 points but was the only Michigan player in double figures.
The Huskers will be off until next Saturday, Feb. 17, when the Huskers host Penn State. The 11 a.m. game is already sold out and tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.
Nebraska
Grand jury indicts Nebraska State Penitentiary inmate in the murder of his cellmate
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A grand jury indicted a man in the murder of his cellmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary on Oct. 29, 2022.
Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon announced Monday a grand jury made up of 16 people returned an indictment charging Tyler Stanford with first-degree murder in the killing of his cellmate, Philip Garcia.
Under Nebraska Law, a grand jury is called whenever “a person has died while being apprehended by of while in the custody of a law enforcement officer of detention personnel.” The grand jury determines whether an offense against Nebraska criminal laws occurred regarding the death.
Following the indictment being filed, the District Court of Lancaster County scheduled Stanford to virtually appear from the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution for his initial court appearance on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
This is an ongoing investigation. The Lancaster County Attorney’s Office coordinated with investigators from the Nebraska State Patrol, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln Police Department.
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Nebraska Extension offers Part 107 drone test prep courses
During the months of June, July and August 2024, Nebraska Extension will be offering one-day (eight hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam.
“The Part 107 Test Prep Course has been very successful, and students have been doing very well,” said Dirk Charlson, statewide extension educator of digital ag and course instructor, referring to the same course offered in early 2024.
During the months of January through March, Charlson taught this course across the state at six locations from the Nebraska Panhandle to Lincoln. The course had a total attendance of 87 students, who represented a mix of backgrounds from growers, educators, real estate accessors, professional photographers, and individuals involved in emergency management. In addition to Nebraska, students traveled from several states to attend, including Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.
This course covers aviation topics such as regulations, airspace, radio communication, weather, aircraft performance, and other basic aviation concepts necessary to pass the Part 107 knowledge exam. The exam is taken at an FAA designated location and consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.
The Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Courses are available to the public. Aviation experience is not essential to be successful in the course. The course will be offered at seven locations across the state from June through August, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time:
- June 7 — UNL Panhandle Research, Extension and Educator Center, 4502 Ave. I, Scottsbluff.
- June 14 — Syracuse Public Library, 480 Fifth St., Syracuse.
- June 21 — Hall County Extension Office, 3180 W. Hwy 34, Grand Island.
- June 28 — Gage County Extension Office, 1115 W. Scott St., Beatrice.
- July 10 — Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center, 76025 Rd. 329, Grant.
- Aug. 8 — Dodge County Extension Office, 1206 W. 23rd St., Fremont.
- Aug. 16 — UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte.
Registration is available online for each location. Pre-registration is required with a $275 registration fee.
Please contact Dirk Charlson for more information on this course at 402-460-0742 (text or call).
Nebraska
Nebraska Extension Introductory Level Crop Scout Training – 5/21/24 @ 8:30am
The introductory level crop scout training is designed for entry-level scouts who are working for crop consultants, industry agronomists or farm service centers in Nebraska and neighboring states. The training is also ideal for growers who scout their own fields or are interested in improving productivity, as well as for students being employed by agribusinesses.
The course, which will be held in-person, is from 8:55 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the University of Nebraska’s Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center which is located at 1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE 68033. Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Nygren says, “We look forward to providing participants a hands-on, in-person experience focusing on important crop scouting skills.”
Topics covered during the day include:
• Scouting Tips and Understanding Corn & Soybean Growth & Development
• Crop Diseases & Quiz
• Scouting Techniques – Soil, Tissue, Disease Samples & Drone Best Practices
• Identifying Weeds – Morphology, Using a Key to Identify Weed Seedlings
• Corn & Soybean Insect Scouting, Identification, Management
• Nutrient Deficiencies in Corn & Soybeans
• Hands on Practice
Some of the benefits past registrants stated the training provided included practical/working knowledge and better accuracy in field scouting. Other participants appreciated the hands-on, practical format. Past participants have consistently given the training high marks and state that the knowledge gained from attending improved their scouting skills.
Cost for the program is $100, which includes lunch, refreshment breaks, workshop materials and a 3 ring binder instruction manual. The take-home instruction manual includes a variety of reference materials that provide resources for crop scouting. For those attending the daylong training that don’t want a copy of the instruction manual, the fee is $60. Attendees should preregister to reserve their seat and to ensure workshop materials are available the day of the training session.
Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits are being applied for with 6 credits in pest management, 1 in crop management and .5 in fertility/nutrient management.
To register or for more information, go to https://enreec.unl.edu/fieldcropscouttraining, contact Nebraska Extension at (402) 624-8030, or e-mail Aaron Nygren at anygren2@unl.edu. Preregistration requested by May 17 for meal planning purposes.
Extension is in the university’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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