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Three’s a crowd in Nebraska abortion amendment lawsuits
LINCOLN — Two was company and three is now a crowd of last-minute lawsuits filed in Nebraska against competing abortion amendment proposals. More than 20 doctors supporting an abortion-rights amendment sued Friday to press the Nebraska Supreme Court to remove neither abortion amendment from the ballot or pull them both. Their effort joined two […]
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Explore the universe during UNK Planetarium’s ‘Astro Friday’ events
KEARNEY – Guests can take an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos during the upcoming “Astro Friday” series at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The UNK Planetarium and Department of Physics and Astronomy are hosting a variety of faculty-led presentations that explore the wonders of our universe. Offered the first Friday of each month, these shows feature a topical science talk combined with the use of a star projector that offers realistic views of the night sky.
Kearney blanks North Platte in season opener 20-0
Kearney High Football started off the 2024 season with a 20-0 win over the North Platte Bulldogs on Friday night. The Bearcat defense started off by forcing North Platte to a three and out, Kearney wouldn’t waste any time scoring, with Griffin Novacek showing the long ball off early, with a 44 yard touchdown pass to Cayden John.
KHS Softball goes 1-2 in Lincoln Tournament
The Kearney High Varsity softball team traveled to Lincoln for an early season tournament and went 1-2 on the day. They struggled to hit the ball against Hastings in game 1, losing 8-0. Game 2 was a close matchup against Lincoln Southeast, with the Bearcats winning 6-4. And in the final game against Elkhorn South, it was another case of falling behind and not being able to catch back up, losing 10-1.
Ex-Nebraska football QB has nightmare season opener with current team
When Logan Smothers transferred from the Nebraska footbal program to Jacksonville State, it looked like a match made in heaven. However, after a fantastic first season under veteran head coach Rich Rodriguez in 2023, Smothers got off to about as bad a start to the 2024 campaign as you could possibly expect.
Nebraska Cornhuskers rival AD being investigated for 'inappropriate relationship'
What exactly is going on in the Big Ten the last few years. Earlier this week, yet another Nebraska Cornhuskers conference rival school announced it had gotten into some serious legal hot water. This time, the Big Ten rival is Rutgers, who dismissed its athletic director earlier in August rather...
Half-dozen new restaurants open in North Platte
Jersey Mike’s sub sandwich shop will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the latest of a string of five new places to eat in North Platte in three months, with another nearly ready to open at the airport. Jersey Mike’s started on a boardwalk along the New...
Ex-Nebraska football quarterback officially finds a new NFL home
Despite the fact that Adrian Martinez didn’t finish his career with the Nebraska football team, it’s impossible not to root for him. The man who started for four seasons in Lincoln in the Scott Frost era has been working hard to show he belongs in the NFL since finishing his college days at Kansas State.
Grossenbacher Wins Opening Night of the IMCA RaceSaver Nationals
EAGLE, NE (August 30, 2024) — Trevor Grossenbacher won the opening night feature of the 2024 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car Nationals friday night at Eagle Raceway. GUnnar Pike, Jason Danley, Cole Wayland, and Ryder Laplante rounded out the top five. IMCA RaceSaver Nationals. Eagle Raceway. Eagle, Nebraska. Feature:. 1....
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