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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
When could northern lights possibly be visible in Nebraska, Iowa this weekend?
The Space Weather Prediction Center issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for June 1 and June 2, which means it could be possible for Nebraskans to see the northern lights.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
One of state's oldest trees — tourist attraction ‘Old Wolf Oak' — has died
Nebraska's "Old Wolf Oak" tree, a burr oak that is more than 380 years old, has died after a long drought. (Courtesy of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission) LINCOLN — One of Nebraska's oldest trees has died, and officials are blaming drought conditions. The 'Old Wolf Oak,' a burr oak with a 9.8-foot circumference located along a hiking trail at Ponca State Park, was estimated to be more than 380 years old. The tree was a popular stop for park visitors, given that it was 223 years old when Nebraska became a state in 1867 and was a silent witness to the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1804-06. But Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officials say drought conditions in eastern Nebraska have created large areas of dead or declining mature trees, including the stately oak. The past two years have seen extreme drought across Nebraska, officials said. While native species like the bur oak are drought-tolerant, prolonged drought causes dieback in the canopy and root systems, weakening tree defenses. This creates an opening for pests and pathogens, officials said, and makes a tree more vulnerable to infection. Game and Parks staff had been monitoring and, where possible, treating bur oaks for bur oak blight, which can weaken a tree. Officials also identified a new threat to trees, hypoxylon canker, a fungus that invades the vascular systems of drought-stricken trees and dooms a tree. The old oak will soon be cut down under a response plan developed after consulting with experts, Game and Parks announced. Infected material must be destroyed on-site, officials said, to avoid stressing the surrounding healthy trees. A sign at the Wolf Oak, erected in 1964, states that it 'began its life in 1644.' But more modern dating techniques later added another half century to its age. Ironically, it was not a state champion tree in its category. A registry kept by the Nebraska Forest Service lists a burr oak with a circumference of 18.7 feet near Peru as the state champion. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Fox Sports
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Brumbaugh, Helligso each homer and Nebraska beats Holy Cross 4-1 to remain in Chapel Hill Regional
Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Cayden Brumbaugh and Hogan Helligso each had a home run and two RBIs, Ty Horn struck out six in 7 1/3 innings and Nebraska beat Holy Cross 4-1 on Saturday to remain in the Chapel Hill Regional. Nebraska (33-28) will play in another must-win game on Sunday against the loser of the North Carolina-Oklahoma game. Holy Cross (31-27), in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 and second since 1978, had its season come to an end. Brumbaugh's two-run blast deep to left field gave Nebraska a 2-1 lead in the fifth after Holy Cross DH Sean Scanlon homered in the top of the inning. Helligso, batting in the No. 9 spot, hit his third home run of the season in the seventh. Helligso added an insurance run on an RBI single in the eighth. Horn (4-4) allowed one earned run and five hits. Luke Broderick took over with one out in the eighth and got a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the inning. Broderick picked up his 13th save of the season. Holy Cross starter Jaden Wywoda (9-3) went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs and five hits. ___ AP sports: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Brumbaugh, Helligso each homer and Nebraska beats Holy Cross 4-1 to remain in Chapel Hill Regional
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Cayden Brumbaugh and Hogan Helligso each had a home run and two RBIs, Ty Horn struck out six in 7 1/3 innings and Nebraska beat Holy Cross 4-1 on Saturday to remain in the Chapel Hill Regional. Nebraska (33-28) will play in another must-win game on Sunday against the loser of the North Carolina-Oklahoma game. Holy Cross (31-27), in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 and second since 1978, had its season come to an end. Brumbaugh's two-run blast deep to left field gave Nebraska a 2-1 lead in the fifth after Holy Cross DH Sean Scanlon homered in the top of the inning. Helligso, batting in the No. 9 spot, hit his third home run of the season in the seventh. Helligso added an insurance run on an RBI single in the eighth. Horn (4-4) allowed one earned run and five hits. Luke Broderick took over with one out in the eighth and got a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the inning. Broderick picked up his 13th save of the season. Holy Cross starter Jaden Wywoda (9-3) went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs and five hits. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- General
- Associated Press
Brumbaugh, Helligso each homer and Nebraska beats Holy Cross 4-1 to remain in Chapel Hill Regional
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Cayden Brumbaugh and Hogan Helligso each had a home run and two RBIs, Ty Horn struck out six in 7 1/3 innings and Nebraska beat Holy Cross 4-1 on Saturday to remain in the Chapel Hill Regional. Nebraska (33-28) will play in another must-win game on Sunday against the loser of the North Carolina-Oklahoma game. Holy Cross (31-27), in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 and second since 1978, had its season come to an end. Brumbaugh's two-run blast deep to left field gave Nebraska a 2-1 lead in the fifth after Holy Cross DH Sean Scanlon homered in the top of the inning. Helligso, batting in the No. 9 spot, hit his third home run of the season in the seventh. Helligso added an insurance run on an RBI single in the eighth. Horn (4-4) allowed one earned run and five hits. Luke Broderick took over with one out in the eighth and got a 6-4-3 double play to get out of the inning. Broderick picked up his 13th save of the season. Holy Cross starter Jaden Wywoda (9-3) went 5 1/3 innings and allowed two runs and five hits. ___ AP sports:
