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Two-A-Days: Stanton Mustangs
SIOUX CITY, Ia (KCAU) – The Stanton Mustangs went 13-0 in route to the last season’s Nebraska Class D1 State Championship. The Mustangs return some serious firepower. Quarterback Barrett Wilke returns. He led all of Class D-1 with over 3,400 yards and amazing 57 touchdowns. They also return running back Becker Pohlman who had just […]
Fallen Omaha Marine to be recognized at Offutt Air Show
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will recognize an Omaha man as this year’s “Fallen Warrior” at the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show. Cpl. Daegan Page, an Omaha native, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was among 13 people who lost their lives during an evacuation mission in Afghanistan in 2021.
Grand Island Police investigating scalping
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police are investigating after they say a man lost a portion of his scalp and was knocked unconscious following a bar fight over the weekend. According to GIPD,Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to the area of Third and Walnut streets...
Deputies searching for window-shattering vandals in rural Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for vandals shattering vehicle windows near Hickman. Capt. John Vik said four vandalisms have happened on 68th Street between Hickman and Firth since Aug. 12. Three of them were reported early Sunday morning. In each...
Chapman community considers turning vacant school into treatment center
CHAPMAN, Neb. — A vacant school may find new life as a drug and alcohol treatment center, as the Village of Chapman considers the future of the building. Village board members say it has sat vacant, costing them $25,000 a year. It's been on the market with no takers...
Nebraska football on the radar as Big Ten 'surprise' team for 2024
Fall camp is officially coming to a close and game prep week is here. That means that more than ever, the expectations for the Nebraska football team is about to realized, or about to be dashed on the rocks. While there are people who are warning Husker fans that expectations...
Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 12 Jaidyn Doss
The countdown to August 31 continues on and just 12 days remain until the Nebraska Cornhuskers start their 2024 season against the University of Texas – El Paso Miners at Memorial Stadium. With 12 days remaining until the start of the season, Huskers redshirt freshman Jaidyn Doss, a native of Kansas City, Missouri is in the spotlight. Entering his second season with the program, Doss is entering his first full season as a defensive back after originally signing with the program as a wide receiver. Out of Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar, Missouri, Doss was a three-star prospect as part of the 2023 recruiting cycle. He signed with the Huskers over notable offers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Oregon, and TCU. This fall, Doss will look to find himself a role within the Huskers wide receiever rotation. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Weber’s hat trick powers Huskers past CSU
LINCOLN - Sarah Weber netted three goals, good for the 35th hat trick in program history, as the sixth-ranked Nebraska soccer team defeated Colorado State 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Hibner Stadium. Weber’s hat trick marked her first, second and third goals of the season and improved her career mark...
Matt Rhule has high expectations for rising freshman
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has been impressed by one freshman in particular over the course of preseason. Linebacker Vincent Shavers stands out as the Huskers look for more depth at the position. Shavers was a December addition to the Huskers. He officially committed and signed with Nebraska on December 20 after flipping from the Miami Hurricanes following a visit the prior weekend. Shavers was a decorated high school player, recording more than 170 tackles in his prep career. According to his biography on the Nebraska Athletics website, he had 46 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and seven sacks as a...
Omaha storm cleanup: All but one debris sites closed
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha has closed all but one of the debris sites set up for the public after the July 31 windstorm toppled trees in several parts of the city. Officials said last week that three sites would be kept open through the weekend. On Monday, the city sent an update that only Al Veys Field would remain open for debris drop-offs. That location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Family farm near Byron prepares for popcorn harvest
BYRON, Neb. (KOLN) - A multi-generational family farm with German roots near Byron, Nebraska, is gearing up to harvest approximately 6,500 pounds of fresh popcorn per acre this September. The Free Day Popcorn Company, known for its yellow butterfly popcorn, supplies local favorites like Vala’s Pumpkin Patch. The farm’s...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lincoln Northwest
2023 Record: 1-8 Returning starters/letterwinners: Brady Eickhoff, 6-3, 285, jr., C; Zayden Frye, 5-9, 165, jr., WR; Zander Goering 6-1, 180, jr., TE; Kaiden Wood, 5-10, 190, jr., RB; JJ Kopp, 5-10, 165, sr., FS; Bryson Rumbaugh, 6-1, 250, jr., DT; Roman Mahmoud, 6-0, 285, jr., DT. Season outlook: A...
'You take that energy from the crowd': Nebraskans in Chicago for Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Several Nebraskans are in the windy city to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris. One of those people is the Nebraska DNC National Committeewoman. Charlene Ligon says she could feel the excitement of everyone there, leading up to the convention's start. Ligon, who is also...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will have multiple featured speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking.
Cooler start to the week, 80s and 90s return mid-week, linger through weekend
HASTINGS — The work week will start out decidedly cooler, but the warm temperatures will make a return by midweek and persist through the weekend across central Nebraska. High temperatures on Monday will reach the mid-80s owing to an upper-level ridge of high pressure that extends from Texas into the northern Plains, according to the National Weather Service – Hastings.
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