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Valentine Family Aquatic Center tentatively reopening Wednesday
VALENTINE, Neb. -- Valentine Family Aquatic Center closed Monday because of mechanical issues affecting the filtration system. Valentine Youth Activities Director Luke Grubham hopes to have the pool back open on Wednesday. “We had to replace some pipes, and the glue needs to sit. We hope to test it out...
‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
The parents of a Black teenager decided to move their son from a Nebraska town after learning he was exposed to a relentless racist environment […] ‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
Breakfast Runza sandwiches make a limited-time return to Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Breakfast Runza sandwiches are making a brief comeback to their hometown for one day only. On Wednesday, a limited number of Breakfast Runza® sandwiches, also known as Egg Bunzas, will be available at the West 2nd Street location in Hastings. This special treat, which originated in Hastings, Nebraska, was a popular menu item at a few Runza Restaurant locations throughout the 1980s.
WarHorse casino in Omaha to open on August 6
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has greenlit the opening. US.- The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to set the opening date for the new WarHorse Casino in Omaha. The gaming facility will open its doors on August 6 and will operate 24 hours a day. WarHorse...
Two caught with drugs, BB guns during east Lincoln traffic stop, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Two people were arrested Tuesday morning after an east Lincoln traffic stop, police say. Around 1:20 a.m., a 17-year-old boy was driving east on O Street when a vehicle drove past, and a passenger pointed a firearm at him. Police said officers spotted the vehicle...
Nebraska to host class of 2026 athlete Jayden McGregory this weekend
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are hosting a class of 2026 recruit this week. Jayden McGregory is an athlete for Valley High School in Des Moines, IA. McGregory will visit Lincoln on July 27 and then the Michigan Wolverines on July 29. The 6-foot-2 prospect is ranked as a four-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals. The athlete received the offer from Matt Rhule and the Huskers back in April. 247Sports ranks him the No.1 player in the state of Iowa and the No. 13 athlete nationally. Other programs that have offered McGregory include Kansas State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, and Tennessee. 2026 Rivals250 S Jayden McGregory will visit Nebraska (July 27) and Michigan (July 29) The four-star has emerged as a top S target for the #Huskers and this will be his first chance to meet new defensive backs coach John Butler@JoshHenschkehttps://t.co/zFJubLmFIW — Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 22, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Steven Sipple: Multiple notebooks needed as Nebraska heads to Big Ten Media Days
As Nebraska gears down hard for its 14th season of Big Ten football play, the Huskers’ standing in the conference in terms of relevance and overall prestige isn’t quite what Big Red fans imagined back when Bo Pelini was running the program. Nebraska hasn’t really even sniffed a Big Ten championship — losing 70-31 in […] The post Steven Sipple: Multiple notebooks needed as Nebraska heads to Big Ten Media Days appeared first on On3.
10 years after opening, Bee Bum continues goal of providing fresh local honey
BEATRICE, NEB. - Not every art form involves a paintbrush and a canvas - some involve bugs and boxes. Such is the case for the Bee Bum Bee Farm just east of Beatrice. Kevin and Julie Monfelt’s journey began in 2014. “Kevin called me and said we got a...
PAW Patrol pups to take over Pinnacle Bank Arena this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The PAW Patrol pups will be stopping at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln this fall for three live shows. Fans will get to see the PAW Patrol pups in the PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” shows on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Nebraska volleyball’s Harper Murray sentenced to probation for DUI
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray has been sentenced to probation after being found guilty of DUI. Lancaster County Judge Joseph Dalton sentenced the 19-year-old to nine months probation and revoked her license for 60 days. She was also ordered to pay a $500 fine. Murray will...
Two Husker volleyball players to head to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Days
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska volleyball team posted to social media that two Huskers will be headed to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. Senior outside hitter Lindsay Krause and senior setter Kennedi Orr are heading out with head coach John Cook. The event will be on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
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