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Strongman competition raises money for Nebraska veterans looking to reach their fitness goals
OMAHA, Neb. — 500-pound weights are no match for these men and women!. Saturday, a Gretna strongman competition raises money to end veteran suicide. Participants lifted all afternoon for a unique non-profit that's gaining traction across the country. It's called QRF: Quality Resilience Fitness. In the military, that same...
Grand Lodge of Masons place cornerstone, at new Beatrice Elementary School
BEATRICE - The Grand Lodge of Masons of Nebraska and Masonic Lodge 26 conducted a cornerstone ceremony Saturday, at a new southeast Nebraska school building. The Beatrice Prekindergarten to Fifth Grade facility will begin operations this coming school year. A cornerstone and time capsule will be placed on a wall not far from the north entrance to the building. Grand Orator of the Nebraska Masons, Mohan Krishna spoke of the project that will replace four separate buildings constructed in the 1950s.
Nebraska football now in the driver seat for Oregon WR commit
When discussing Nebraska football recruiting efforts, fans have focused largely on offensive tackle David Sanders. However, several other big prospects are in Lincoln right now, including Dayton Raiola and Isaiah Mozee, an Oregon wide receiver commit. While Husker fans want David Sanders bad, they also want Mozee, and for now...
Former Creighton star wins in Olympic debut in beach volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Creighton star made school history with a win in her Olympic debut on Saturday. Taryn Kloth is the first female Olympian to hail from Creighton, and during her debut with partner Kristen Nuss, they defeated Canadian duo Sophie Burkovec and Heather Bansley 2-0 at the Eiffel Tower Stadium.
CHI Birth Center announces they will no longer deliver babies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln birth center is transitioning from delivering babies to a clinic-only model. CHI Health said their Lincoln Birth Center will make the transition beginning on Sept. 1. The hospital system said the decision is a result of financial challenges and fewer women meeting the requirements...
Holdrege man dies after two-vehicle crash near Pleasanton
PLEASANTON, Neb. (KSNB) - The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Holdrege man on Saturday at 1:26 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, an ambulance was traveling southbound on US Highway 10, north of Pleasanton, transporting a patient...
McVeigh, Tominaga make Olympic debuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) – A pair of former Husker basketball players made their Olympic debuts on Saturday during the first full day of action at the Paris Olympics. Jack McVeigh keyed a win for Australia against Spain, while Keisei Tominaga and Japan dropped its opener to the defending FIBA World Champions.
Omaha Residents Prepare for Overnight Storms Sunday with 60 MPH Winds Through 2 AM Monday
Omaha, NE – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Omaha/Valley has issued a severe weather alert for Sunday evening, with strong to possibly severe thunderstorms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 mph. According to the NWS, the threat window spans from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The...
Former Nebraska football star gunslinger gets second NFL life
After a tryout earlier this week, former Nebraska football quarterback Adrian Martinez is getting a second shot at making an NFL team. The former Husker gunslinger has his foot in the door. Now he needs to take advantage. This is the second straight year that Martinez will open fall camp...
ESPN’s Herbstreit talks about Nebraska football, Dylan Raiola and Matt Rhule
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule received praise from one of college football’s top analysts. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit appeared on the Pat McAfee show earlier in the week. While discussing the current landscape of college football, Herstreit was asked about the Husker head coach and his early work at Nebraska. The analyst believes that Rhule is a perfect fit for college football. “I think he knew when he went to Lincoln and got out of the NFL that he missed college. I think he and his family missed that environment. I think he was very selective, he had a lot of opportunities. He...
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