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Former Nebraska football coach throws shade at Deion Sanders' hype
When it comes to Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, it’s not just current Nebraska football staffers and coaches who have a problem with Coach Prime’s clan.There’s at least one former Husker coach who has his own problems with the hype CU constantly gets. That makes quite...
Woodworker in Bennet gives wood a second life with small business
BENNET, Neb. (KOLN) - Sometimes what you need to get a job done, may not be too far from home. A woodworker in Bennet uses locally-sourced wood to create kitchen items as well as beautiful custom made pieces with his own hands. “A piece of wood can have more than...
Huskers to host St. Louis athlete at the end of the month
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 athlete on campus next month. Keenan Harris is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of July 26-28. Harris is a four-star prospect for Saint Louis University High in St. Louis, MO. Last season, he appeared in ten games, recording 95 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack. He holds two dozen offers, including from Arkansas, Auburn, and Illinois. For 2026, the athlete is ranked the No. 4 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 104 overall prospect. Nebraska currently holds no commitments to its class of 2026 but has made a flurry of offers in recent weeks. As the 2025 recruiting cycle starts to wind down, the 2026 cycle is picking up steam. 2026 St. Louis (Mo.) University High four-star LB/ATH Keenan Harris will spend the July 26-28 weekend at Nebraska, he tells me No. 104 prospect nationally and the fourth-ranked prospect out of Missouri in the ‘26 cycle https://t.co/cHbOCWH3RP — Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Big Ten program offers Nebraska football commitment
The recruitment of Brian Tapu has been all over the place. After visiting to Nebraska football in June, Tapu visited Oregon State and quickly committed to the Beavers that same weekend. This came after a number of recruiting experts projected him to commit to the Huskers. Then, after just a...
Teacher Killed in Lawnmower Accident
A Don Bosco teacher has died in a tragic lawnmower incident near Jesup. Jake Knepper was attempting to load a commercial grade lawnmower onto a trailer shortly before 1:00 p.m. Thursday when it tipped off the side of the trailer, rolled down and pinned Knepper underneath. Firefighters removed the mower and attempted life saving measures but Knepper was pronounced dead at the scene. A student vigil will be held inside the Don Bosco gymnasium after morning Mass Friday morning and a staff support circle and prayer vigil will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. A community prayer vigil will be held at a later date. The incident remains under investigation at this time.
Another large sinkhole opens up in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A sinkhole large enough to swallow a car opened up in Omaha Friday, closing off roads and reportedly putting people in danger. The sinkhole is located near 57th and Pratt streets, in north-central Omaha, not too far away from another large sinkhole near 33rd and Cass streets in Midtown.
Broadway Academy brings the magic of theater to Central City kids
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Broadway has come to Central City and you have a chance to see the work of these campers from rural Nebraska. Trey Harms, Broadway Academy technical director, and former camper Hattie Chavanu joined NTV to talk about the non-profit. Nebraska kids who attend this camp...
York Native, current Husker, Reed Malleck enters final day of championship in lead
FREMONT (July 18, 2024) – A pair of Husker teammates, Reed Malleck and Hamish Murray, are tied for the lead at the 116th Nebraska Amateur Championship after the third round at Fremont Golf Club on Thursday. Malleck, a York native who recently graduated, and Murray, a senior from Australia,...
Blair Lions Club Gears Up for Annual Bob Krogh Memorial Peach & Pear Sale
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 JULY 18, THURSDAY) – The Blair Lions Club is excited to announce its 2024 Bob Krogh Memorial Peach & Pear Sale, a beloved annual tradition that supports numerous community initiatives. This year’s sale, named in honor of a dedicated former member, continues the club’s long-standing commitment to service and community support.
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