GRAND ISLAND – Santa Claus is bringing a casino to Grand Island this year. The new temporary casino in Fonner Park is scheduled to open by Christmas. Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer Chris Kotulak hopes the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission will issue final approval for the casino’s operations on December 14. The temporary casino […]
Gamecocks enter college football playoff rankings
After being ranked 20th by the Associated Press on Sunday afternoon, South Carolina has now entered the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in 2022. The Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4) finished 19th in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night after beating Clemson 31-30 at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. […]
College Football Playoff Ladder Reactions: LSU Overrated, Tennessee Underrated in Penultimate Top 25
The penultimate edition of the 2022 college football playoff rankings were released on Tuesday, and the intrigue leading up to the conference championship weekend was greatly boosted as several teams compete for last place in the four-team field. Georgia held out at No. 1, Michigan jumped to No. 2 after beating Ohio State last weekend, […]
No. 19 Kentucky crawls past Bellarmine 60-41 in a mild performance
Kentucky’s Thanksgiving hangover extended a few extra days as the Wildcats sleepwalked to a 60-41 win over a Bellarmine Team game. It was a two-part story for the No. 19 cats. 56.5 Percent shooting in the second half stopped a very realistic attempt at excitement by the Louisville Knights. Antonio Reeves led Kentucky at 18 […]
Local leaders speak at the Western Dakota Regional Water System Conference
The Western Dakota Regional Water System, a nonprofit organization formed last year to meet western South Dakota’s growing water needs, held its second conference and annual meeting Tuesday in New Underwood to review progress, next steps, and to discuss local leaders’ perspectives on the importance of the project. It’s about a plan to bring water […]
Bobcat Volleyball adds four to the roster
story links Assistant Head Volleyball Coach for the State of Montana Cole Aiazzi has announced four new additions to the Bobcat roster for the 2023 season. Joining the MSU program are Erika Gustafson, a 6-2 middle blocker from Denton, Texas; Karli Heidemann, a 6-1 outside hitter from Diller, Nebraska; Sydney Hires, a 6-foot […]
Iowa State women’s basketball rebounds with a dominating win over SIUE
AMES – Just 48 hours after their first loss of the season, the Iowa State women’s basketball team got a quick opportunity to get back on track. The eighth-ranked Cyclones showed no repercussions after their first setback of the season in Tuesday night’s 93-43 win over SIUE at the Hilton Coliseum. State of Iowa improved […]
French President visits New Orleans and tours the French Quarter | news
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to New Orleans on Friday will include a stroll in the French Quarter, climate discussions with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and a dinner with figures from the music and film industries, the French consulate has announced. Macron’s visit is the first by a French president to New Orleans since […]
Same-sex marriage protected by bill passed by US Senate with GOP support
WASHINGTON – The US Senate has approved legislation Tuesday that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages and codify many of the rights that would disappear if the US Supreme Court overturned those landmark decisions, just as it overturned the nation’s abortion right this summer. That 61-36 The bipartisan vote sends the bill back […]
The eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii is leading to a rare dual eruption event with a nearby volcano erupting since 2021
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — As the sun rose in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Monday, the sky was ablaze with the glow of two erupting volcanoes. The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted Sunday night for the first time in nearly 40 years, joining its neighbor Kilauea, which has been erupting for […]