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Tractor drive kicks off Lindsay celebration
Lindsay Pivot Days opened with a tractor drive last Friday through Newman Grove, Albion and St. Edward before returning to Lindsay in the afternoon.Above and right - The 29 antique tractor drivers from across the area stopped at The J for lunch in Albion after visiting GSS Albion Wolf Home and parading through the downtown area. The tractor drive visited nursing homes in all three towns. Oldest…
From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — Michael Coleman has reasons to like his little apartment near the heart of Dundee. “I’ve got some good neighbors around here that I love,” said Coleman, who’s 62 and disabled because of a bad back. “There’s one lady who lives down on the first floor, she and her family took the place of my mom and dad, because they’re up in heaven.”
City of Kearney: Clean up after your fireworks
KEARNEY — The City of Kearney encourages residents to properly dispose of fireworks debris following private and public 4th of July celebrations. It is recommended to let used fireworks sit for several minutes and use water to make sure they are completely extinguished. A metal bucket with sand or...
Calculating Nebraska football wins needed for College Football Playoff berth
It might seem far-fetched to suggest that Nebraska football could be a contender to make the 2024 College Football Playoff. But with a new 12-team format and a Husker squad that features a five-star quarterback, plus an elite defense, anything feels possible. Head coach Matt Rhule told Joel Klatt this...
NU signs agreement with Sandhills Global Youth Complex for practice baseball, softball fields
LINCOLN - Joe Fagler, who played baseball at Nebraska Wesleyan, coaches high school baseball and is part of a family who has long been involved in the sport in Lincoln, will be the new Sandhills Global Youth Complex director. The University of Nebraska also is entering a 10-year agreement with...
UNK adds three from National Park College
Kearney, Neb. - Nebraska Kearney head men's basketball coach Marty Levinson announced today that three players from the 2023-24 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Champions -- National Park College (Hot Springs, Ark.) -- have joined the Loper program. On June 10, Levison announced the first four recruits of his tenure. The roster will continue to grow throughout the summer. The NPC Nighthawks went 31-1 this past season and won the national title after beating the top two seeds, Davidson-Davie (N.C.) and South Suburban (Ill.), in the Final Four and Championship game. The Nighthawks were the fifth seed in a tournament held in Danville, Ill. The transfers are post Taylor Harrell (Huntsville, Texas), guard Ja'Bryant Hill (Duncanville, Texas) and forward Anthony Swift (Las Vegas, Nev.). Each has two years of eligibility remaining .Harrell led NJCAA Division II in field goal percentage this season (76.7) as he averaged 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. Starting all 32 contests, he earned All-Region honors and was the MVP of the National Tourney. In the title game vs. South Suburban, he had 22 points on 10 of 12 shooting. In a regular season win, Harrell scored a season-best 25 points by going 11 of 12 from the floor." Taylor is a physical center who scores at a very efficient rate. At 6'11 and 280 pounds, he brings a presence and physicality that will instantly impact a game. He can use his physicality to dominate at times because he is very intelligent, instinctual, and uses his positioning to his advantage. When position and size meet skill, you have a real problem and that is exactly how Taylor plays," said Levinson. Having 19 double figure games, Harrell ended up at NPC after scoring 41 points against the Nighthawks a year prior. At Huntsville High, he hit a last second shot to help the Hornets win an area championship and was part of a conference winning squad a year later." He shot the ball a very impressive 77% rate from the floor and completely dominated the National Championship game. Taylor's productivity can be seen on a box score but perhaps his biggest impact is being the vocal leader that he naturally is. Loper fans are going to really enjoy that Taylor is on our side," said Levinson. A 5-10, 160-pound guard, Hill earned second-team All-American this year after averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. He had seven 20-point efforts including a 50 burger in a win over North Arkansas. He made 15 of 25 shots (7 of 10) and went 13 of 15 at the line in a 108-66 victory."Ja'Bryant brings more positivity to a roster than maybe any player I have ever seen. JB can impact a game on both sides of the ball. His quickness and instincts are special, on and off the ball, as he will get into a ball handler as well as jump a passing lane that most others would never see," said Levinson. "Not only known as a defensive problem, JB can also score from all three levels, sets up his teammates at the right time, and rebounds especially well for his size." Setting a school-record for steals in a game (10) vs. nationally ranked Des Moines Area (Ia.) C.C., Hill shot 83% from the line and 45% from the floor. He leaves the Nighthawks as the all-time leader in both steals (125) and made free throws (234). After spending a redshirt season at Western Texas College, Hill averaged 14.5 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game for NPC in 2022-23. Finally, he helped lead Duncanville High to its first state tourney appearance in 12 years." During his career, he is a Texas High School state champion and is now a NJCAA national champion; you can see why as he is not only a leader on the floor, in the locker room, on campus and around the community. I am really excited to add Ja'Bryant to our community and be around him every day," said Levinson.Swift (6-7, 210 lbs.) took a redshirt season at Division I Southern Utah before spending his redshirt freshman campaign at the College of Southern Nevada. There, he was teammates with fellow Loper newcomer Kendrick Gilbert. Swift averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks a night that season in helping CSN go 23-10."Anthony gives us versatility, size, and skill as he has shown he can be productive and influence winning everywhere he has played. He can guard multiple positions and can score in the post as well as on the perimeter," said Levinson. "Growing up in Las Vegas and playing against a lot of high-level competition, Anthony has developed a very effective all-around game and knows how to compliment his teammates but can also take over at times." At NPC this year, Swift appeared in 31 games and was at 7.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. He had nine games with at least 10 boards including a season-best 20 in a win over Southern Arkansas Tech. Posting two double doubles, Swift made 50% of his shots and 74% of his free throws. At Desert Pines High in Las Vegas, he was a double figure scorer who helped his team make two state appearances." The talents Anthony brings to a team are invaluable as he played a big part in helping National Park win the National Championship, but he was also a big part of these three wanting to play together. Relationships matter to Anthony, and I will lean on his perspective to help guide this team," said Levinson. The Levinson Era begins Nov. 8 (Friday) with a game at Southwest Minnesota State; the home opener is to be determined.
Nebraska women's basketball adds high-scoring guard to 2025 recruiting class
LINCOLN - The early part of the story of association between the Nebraska women’s basketball program and Olivia Hamlin can be traced to a club tournament in Virginia this spring. Hamlin, a 5-foot-9 guard from St. George, Utah, announced her commitment to Nebraska on Monday. She’s going into her...
Medical clinic coming to downtown Norfolk after land swap agreement clears final hurdle
A new medical clinic is coming to downtown Norfolk after the city council passed a revised land swap agreement during Monday’s bimonthly meeting. The agreement — which swaps sections of existing city green space along Seventh Street between Norfolk and Braasch avenues for other pieces of land in the vicinity of roughly equivalent square footage — hit a few roadblocks after first being presented to the council early last month.
Nebraska offensive line target to announce commitment on July 5
A four-star offensive line prospect plans to announce his commitment later this week. Class of 2025 prospect SJ Alofaituli will announce his official decision on July 5. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound lineman will decide between Miami, Michigan, and Nebraska. He recently visited all three schools, traveling to Ann Arbor on June 7, Lincoln on June 14, and Miami on June 21. Multiple recruiting services project the Hurricanes as the front-runner for Alofaituli’s commitment. The lineman has also announced that he will play in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game and the 2025 Polynesian Bowl. He has also confirmed that he will enroll early at whichever school he commits to. SJ Alofaituli will announce his commitment on YouTube on July 5 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Top 100 offensive lineman SJ Alofaituli from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman is set to reveal his college choice later this week on the 247Sports YouTube channel: https://t.co/3h9WEu17Hg pic.twitter.com/7ilqrnEvoB — Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) July 3, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Nebraska nonprofit spends holiday preparing for flood cleanup in Spencer, Iowa
SPENCER, Iowa (WOWT) - Spencer resident Jon Muessigmann recalled when the Little Sioux River came out of its banks and inundated his town June 22. “It wasn’t just rising water,” Muessigmann said. “The water was with a vengeance. It has force behind it. It wasn’t just starting to come up. It had speed behind it.”
Drivers warned of automatic fines up to $1,000 with new cameras in effect from July 1 – state can even take tax refund
SPEEDERS have been warned about new cameras equipped to issue automatic fines in key areas – it could cost some $1,000. If drivers don’t officially respond within 30 days, the city can come after benefit payments and tax returns. Six Iowa cities – Davenport, Cedar Rapids, LeClaire, Muscatine, and Des Moines – recently passed a […]
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states
More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens." Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday. Details about liquid egg recall "The problem was discovered during a routine carton inventory evaluation. The establishment notified FSIS when it discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons was unaccounted for, and there was a corresponding excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg carton in inventory," the FSIS stated. "The unaccounted Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were inadvertently utilized during a single short Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg production run. The Breakfast Blend formulation contains an allergen, a dairy ingredient (milk), which is not declared on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label."
Nebraska Casinos eying growth as sports betting brings in more than $2.6 million
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A year has passed since the first legal sports bet in Nebraska, and casinos in the state have brought in more than $2.6 million. The first bets were placed last June at the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, and officials say the industry has expanded as more and more people take interest.
People pulling names off Nebraska petitions in final drive for signatures
LINCOLN — Voters facing the final day of a busy election year for ballot initiatives in Nebraska are not taking the pressure tactics of some petition circulators quietly. Nebraskans by Tuesday had filed at least 14 formal complaints against circulators with state election officials, driven largely by competing abortion-related initiatives.
Historic College Football Program Projected To Start 2024 Season 7-0
As the offseason continues to roll on this summer, temperatures aren't the only thing rising. Optimism is also at an all-time high for some football programs like Nebraska. On Tuesday morning, On3 Sports reporter Andy Staples made a rather bold but bullish prediction about the Nebraska Cornhuskers ...
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