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City of Omaha says debris pickup could take another week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Roanoke neighborhood resident Dave Molacek said he’s had his tree debris by the curb since the day after the July 31 windstorm. Like the other piles around his neighborhood, it’s still sitting there four weeks after the city began its curbside debris collection. “I...
Events happening in and around Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. BIG RED LIED EXPERIENCE - MAGIC!. 6pm Doors open, 8pm Concert starts Fri.; Free outdoor event.
Volleyball Sweeps McMurray and University of Dallas in Season Opener
Nebraska Wesleyan (1-0, 0-0 American Rivers) opened their season with a commanding 3-0 victory over McMurry (0-2, 0-0 SCAC) at the Maher Athletic Center in Irving, TX, on August 30th, 2024. The Prairie Wolves set the tone early, dominating the first set with a 25-13 win. Addie Thomas led the charge, delivering four kills that overwhelmed the McMurry defense. The Prairie Wolves capitalized on McMurry's errors, maintaining a steady lead throughout the set.
Nebraska football will feature a 'unique' situation at kicker vs UTEP
The Nebraska football team has had a kicker competition raging since 2024 started. While the coaching staff said this week that things are clearing up a little, it doesn’t appear they’re clearing up enough. Tristan Alvano has been a bit banged up this year. He was also more...
Propane tank donated and converted into giant baseball
NORFOLK, Neb. -- A larger-than-life baseball, with a meaning. “Everybody wants to live on, one way or the other, even if it's just your name on a little plaque on the bottom of a ball out in the middle of Norfolk, Nebraska,” said Rick Bussey, owner and donator of the propane tank.
Matt Rhule offers disparate example to Deion Sanders in handling criticism
In the weeks leading up to his team’s first game of the year, it’s hard to imagine Deion Sanders could have handled criticism worse. On the contrary, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met criticism with his usual brand of humor, once again demonstrating a thick skin that Coach Prime doesn’t possess.
New Rankings for Omaha and Nebraska
The City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska frequently score well on national lists. Today we highlight a couple of the most recent rankings. Omaha ranked #38 on Fortune’s third annual list Best Places to Live for Families. According to the Fortune’s report, “A great place to live...
Vegas oddsmakers all-in on Nebraska football over Colorado
Since Matt Rhule took over the Nebraska football program and Deion Sanders took the helm of the Colorado Buffaloes, there’s been no love lost between the two teams. And next week, the programs will meet one more time. It will be the last time for the near future. And...
Chadron Cross Country Competes In Scottsbluff
The Chadron Cardinals boys and girls cross country teams opened up their season in Scottsbluff on Thursday evening. The boys team had 12 runners in the race and were led by freshman Braylon Branson who ran a 19:10 to pace the Chadron runners, finishing in 15th. Henrich Rider finished 25th with a time of 19:47. Maxx Stewart (21:12), Brayden Landerth (21:55), Samson Sprague (21:55), and Sam Kuhl (22:12) rounded out the varsity runners in the boys race.
Solid waste collection in Omaha to be delayed for Labor Day
OMAHA, Neb. — There will be no solid waste collection for Omaha residents on Labor Day, officials said. Garbage or recyclable materials will not be collected on Monday, Sept. 2, Omaha Public Works Department said. Collection will be delayed by one day for the week, according to officials. Monday...
Nebraska football rising to dominance quickly in NIL world order
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of talk about the Nebraska football team and its standing in the NIL community. For the most part, there’s quite a bit of worry that the Huskers were lagging too far behind the best teams in the conference. As...
Bar highlighting female sports opening in Omaha
The state’s first sports bar for women will open in Omaha this December. “SET the Bar” in Omaha is being opened as a place where women’s sports are put first. Co-owner Molly Huyck wants to create a place that’s different from a traditional bar. “It’s definitely...
Local restaurants to donate 10% of proceeds for ‘Dine Out to Help Out’
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Diners, food chains, and local joints have partnered with the Food Bank of Lincoln to fight food insecurity one bill at a time. It’s for the Food Bank’s ‘Dine Out to Help Out’ initiative happening Wednesday, Sept. 11. When residents enjoy food at their favorite spots in town, restaurants donate some of their proceeds to the bank.
Former Huskers from '60s and '70s meet monthly to remember the good old days
LINCOLN, Neb. — Tom Osborne, Bob Devaney, national championships: all things that make you think of the good old days of Nebraska football. As fans those memories are everything, but it means just a little bit more to the men who dawned the "N" during those times. One group...
Nebraska Cornhuskers match against Kentucky nearly most watched ever
Earlier this month, Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball fans heard about the down sides of the Huskers being as popular as they are. Earlier this week though, Harper Murray, Merritt Beason, John Cook and the rest showed off the up sides. During a season opening match against ninth-ranked Kentuky, the Huskers won...
Nebraska’s season openers through the years
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will kick off the 2024 season on Saturday when they host the UTEP Miners at Memorial Stadium. This will be the first season opener Nebraska has played at home since 2019. Nebraska has a solid track record in season openers. The Huskers have won 98 out of 134 season openers. Their record in home season openers is even more impressive at 85-14-3. Since 1980, Nebraska has lost only twice when playing its season opener at home (1986 and 2015). Historically, the Huskers also had a good August, with a 14-3 record overall and a 10-0 record at Memorial Stadium. The opener...
Nebraska Football: A Breakthrough Would Be Nice, but Progress Will Suffice
Dave Feit is OK with the Huskers staying on schedule with coach Matt Rhule's previous rebuilds. He'd be happy with a bowl game this season, but he certainly wouldn't turn down a more substantial leap forward.
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