Nebraska
South Sioux City Superintendent appointed to Nebraska early childhood education board
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (KTIV) – South Sioux City Community Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Rony Ortega has been appointed to the Board of Early Childhood Education Endowment.
Dr. Ortega was appointed to the board by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. The appointment recognizes Dr. Ortega’s commitment to advancing high-quality early childhood education across the state.
The board guides efforts that expand access to early learning opportunities for Nebraska’s youngest learners, especially those at risk.
Dr. Ortega’s leadership, experience in educational equity and vision for student success are important for his work on the board. Dr. Ortega will represent South Sioux City and the perspective of the local community to the state.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to represent South Sioux City and to help ensure that all Nebraska children, regardless of background, have access to strong foundations in early learning,” said Dr. Ortega. “This work is essential to building a brighter future for our families and communities.”
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Nebraska flag football announced that it will play its games at Barbara Hibner Field. This is the current home of the Huskers’ soccer program. This announcement was made on Friday afternoon.
The stadium seats 2,500 fans. The capacity can expand via berms and standing-room-only areas. The team will play its first season in 2028 and will hold 15 scholarships for female student-athletes. The season itself will run from January to May.
The program will be coached by Liz Sowers, a former five-time national champion coach at Ottawa University. The associate head coach will be her sister, Katie Sowers. Sowers was the first woman to coach and a Super Bowl. She will be the program’s top assistant.
In any event, it sounds like the program is really beginning to take shape. This will be exciting to watch and will offer another opportunity for some of the top athletes in the country to play at Nebraska.
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KEARNEY — The 39th Annual Kearney Cruise Nite Show and Shine was hosted Downtown on the Bricks on Saturday, July 18.
The event is hosted by Central Nebraska Auto Club; customarily, Kearney Cruise Nite events are held the third weekend each summer in July.
All the activities build to a crescendo on Saturday. The annual Show & Shine hosts hundreds of classic vehicles parked on “The Bricks” in downtown Kearney, per the Central Nebraska Auto Club.
Photos by Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Grand Island, Neb. (KSNB) – The Nebraska Siege are back at home for the first time in three weeks when they play the St. Joseph Goats Saturday night at the BigIron Events Center.
The last time the two teams played was in St. Joe, where the Siege beat the Goats 56 to 47.
The Saturday night matchup marks the final regular season, home game for the Siege. But with a win, the Siege can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Throwoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday night.
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