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Omaha volleyball can't quite topple Big 12 powerhouse in season opener
While Omaha volleyball unveiled three banners in Baxter Arena ahead of Friday night's season opener, that was where the celebration ended for the Mavericks. In its first action since falling short in the 2023 NCAA Tournament against Kansas, UNO suffered a similar fate against another Big 12 opponent who proved just as tough. Omaha couldn't quite keep pace against Houston, falling short in five tightly fought sets 3-2.
Downtown Lincoln businesses prep for ‘crazy’ crowds for Husker football opener
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – As Husker football fans began arriving Friday for the first game of the season, businesses were getting ready for the rush. A restaurant in downtown Lincoln has been prepping for the first game for two weeks. Alison Arrigueno is the assistant manager for Hiro 88,...
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...
Nebraska football's newest tradition in 2004 sees fans creating tunnel to welcome team to Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. — It was the newest tradition in the Husker football program in 2004. The team arrived at Memorial Stadium two hours and 15 minutes before each game, and fans showed up in force. They created a tunnel for the players to walk through, winding all the way...
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.
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...
Veterans Fundraiser Golf Tournament Set For Jackrabbit Run
GRAND ISLAND —Golfing for a cause is nothing new, but a mid-September golf tournament is shifting its focus to helping local veterans. Jackrabbit Run Golf Course is hosting a 4-person scramble at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 15 to benefit the Business Coalition For Veterans. The cost to register a team of four is $400, but includes 18-holes of golf with a cart, complementary range balls, two free drinks and a lunch banquet following the round. There will also be a hole-in-one prize offered from Roe Buick on the 7th Hole.
🏐 Dragons complete McCook Invite with 3-1 record
MCCOOK, Nebraska — Just 11 hours after playing a pair of five-set matches late on Friday, the Hutchinson Community College volleyball team was right back on the court Saturday for its final two matches of the McCook Invitational at the Graff Events Center. The Blue Dragons opened Saturday with...
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