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Husker Camp Countdown: No. 33 Stefon Thompson
The Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season. Thompson brings much-needed experience to a linebacker room that lost Luke Reimer and Nick Henrich at the end of last season. In four years at Syracuse,...
25-year-old Lincoln man dies in shooting Friday night
A 25-year-old man is now dead after being shot near a business parking lot in southwest Lincoln. Lincoln Police were called near 1550 South Coddington Ave. around 10 Friday night for reports of gunshots and cars fleeing the area. Officers arrived and found a Lincoln man suffering from a gunshot...
Former Husker named head coach of Atlanta Vibe
A former Nebraska volleyball player has been named the head coach of a professional volleyball team. Kayla Banwarth has been named head coach of the Pro Volleyball Federation‘s Atlanta Vibe. Banwarth played Libero at the University of Nebraska from 2007 to 2010. She was an assistant at Nebraska from 2017 to 2019 before becoming the head coach at Ole Miss. She coached at Ole Miss from 2020 to 2022 and finished with a record 29-38. Banwarth expressed her excitement at becoming a head coach again. “I am so excited for the opportunity to be a part of a first-class organization...
Report: Nebraska expected to hire John Butler as new secondary coach
It didn’t take Nebraska long to find a replacement for former defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. The Cornhuskers are expected to hire former Bills assistant coach John Butler, according to Pete Thamel. Cooper surprisingly resigned from his position on Friday, leading to Butler’s hire on Saturday morning. Butler also...
SALTDOGS BASEBALL: ‘Dogs Use Three Homers To Grab Series Opening Win
LINCOLN–(News Release July 5)-The Saltdogs (19-32) used the home run ball to power past the first-place Sioux Falls Canaries (30-19) winning the series opener 4-2. INF Spencer Henson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double. Over his last five games, Henson is batting .533 with five RBIs.
Family of Lincoln’s first drag queen hosts ‘Big Gay Yard Sale’ to pass on his belongings
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A local icon for Lincoln’s queer community died last month, and this weekend friends and family are holding a yard sale to sell his belongings. Paul Pearson was an active member of the local theatre scene, as well as a pioneer to drag shows in Lincoln.
‘They both seem a little incompetent’: Lincoln voters react to calls for Biden to quit
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – As President Joe Biden faces calls to quit his reelection bid, Channel 8 asked voters what they think about both candidates. Fiona Berkin, a Biden supporter, said the president’s performance at last week’s debate gives her concerns, but she is confident that he is her choice.
Integral Part of Nebraska Cornhuskers Program Suddenly, Inexplicably Leaves HC Matt Rhule With Under 2 Months Until First Game
A major shakeup within the Nebraska Cornhuskers program has left head coach Matt Rhule and the rest of the organization scrambling with under two months until the season kicks off. Defensive backs coach Evan Cooper is no longer a part of the program, leaving a hole within the organization that...
Cozad Cheer Excels at Camp
The 2024-25 Cozad Cheerleaders attended UCA cheer camp last week in Lincoln. With a week long camp, the cheerleaders and coaches pushed themselves hard to learn and perform routines and cheers. On the final day of camp, the team competed against 15 other teams and had great success. In Best Cheer they received first place, in the Camp Routine Championship they received second place, and in Overall Spirit Routine they placed fourth.
Non-profit "Everybody Gets a Chance" levels the playing field in youth sports
Lincoln, NEB — Youth sports are an integral part of keeping our kids active while also helping to build leadership, social skills, and confidence. However, the cost of enrolling kids in team sports in addition to equipment can be a barrier that prevents many children from being able to participate. That is why Malachi Hopkins founded "Everybody Gets a Chance" a non-profit based in Lincoln to help serve those kids with performance training and mentorship.
Join the Fairmont Library fun for toddlers and preschoolers. Read, play, sing, and talk together – first come, first served July 11th, 18th, 25th.
Join us at our Fairmont Library and prepare your child for a lifetime of learning through reading, playing, singing, and talking. Age Group: Toddlers and preschoolers. ***LIMITED CAPACITY EVENT: TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED 30 MINUTES BEFORE START TIME. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED – WE DO NOT ACCOMMODATE DAYCARE CENTERS.***
Corn Nation Overreaction Revisits the Final Win of the 2023 Husker Football Season...Purdue
This week on the Overreaction Revisited Podcast, Hoss and Greg discuss the Nebraska-Purdue game from October 28, 2023. Hoss states that “weird things happen around Halloween.” That is what turned a 24-0 lead into a 24-14 lead and gave the Boilermakers a little hope late in the game.
Nebraska man who escaped from Lincoln Regional Center charged
NSP said Daro then climbed on top of a stopped train and began running along the top of train cars filled with coal. Troopers said they sent a K-9 officer after Daro but he jumped to another train on an adjacent track.
CHI Health reports over 36 fireworks-related injuries in Lincoln, Omaha this 4th of July
On Wednesday and Thursday, CHI said the ER’s have treated burns, lacerations and contusions, mainly to the eyes, face and hands on several people ranging from young children to older adults.
Brainard farm reaches a major milestone
BRAINARD, Neb. (KOLN) - Fox Run Farms has served many purposes over the years, and now it’s going to be honored with a Pioneer Farm Award. We caught up with Leopold Kovar, who grew up on the farm on the west edge of Brainard. He remembers when his father, brother and mother worked it. His mom always put in a full day’s work.
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