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Kirk Herbstreit Names Two Dark Horse Contenders In The Big Ten
The Big Ten is one of the more exciting conferences in college football now that the USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, Washington Huskies, and Oregon Ducks are members. This makes the College Football Playoff, with its 12-team format taking place in 2024, a topic of discussion for the Big Ten. Kirk ...
MO Lawsuits Accuse Catholic Leadership Of Abuse; Omaha Archbishop Implicated
Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed this week in St. Louis and neighboring counties. All told, the lawsuits name 56 alleged abusers. Among those named is Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. He is accused of abusing a teenage boy at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in the late 1980s. Lucas strongly denies the allegations, saying in a statement that he has never had sexual contact with another person.
Deputies accuse two men of multiple thefts in northeast Nebraska
MADISON COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men on July 19 on suspicion of multiple thefts. On May 31, a man reported a generator stolen from his business in Newman Grove. According to the sheriff’s office, the generator was recovered after another man traded his plasma cutter to 25-year-old Alexander Robak for the generator. It was later discovered that the generator had been stolen, and the second man returned the generator to its owner.
Fremont resident arrested for domestic assault
Fremont police were dispatched at about 8 p.m. Wednesday to the 2700 block of Skylark Street for a domestic disturbance. After completing an investigation, Dana Lorsch, 53, of Fremont was arrested and jailed for third-degree domestic assault.
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills to stick to a single subject, a majority of the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The state’s high court...
Renters would get some relief, too, under a pair of legislative proposals
LINCOLN — Nebraska renters would get some financial relief in the form of an income tax credit under a pair of proposals to be considered by the Legislature. State Sens. Terrell McKinney of North Omaha and Eliot Bostar of Lincoln each introduced a bill Thursday seeking to compensate renters who otherwise would not automatically reap any direct benefit from property tax reforms being pushed by Gov. Jim Pillen.
Gallery: 2024 Buffalo Co. Fair Open Class, 4-H Exhibits
KEARNEY — The Open Class and 4-H exhibits had been judged and the ribbons awarded for the items created for the 2024 Buffalo County Fair. 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Open Class exhibits open for viewing – Exhibit Building. 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM –...
Grand Island woman arrested after attacking her sister with a knife, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- A central Nebraska woman is in jail after police say she tried to kill her sister. According to Grand Island Police, officers responded to a belated report of an assault with a knife on Thursday. Officials say Julissa Trevino assaulted a 21-year-old woman on July 15 around 8:00 p.m. A news release said Trevino attacked her sister with a butcher knife after a verbal altercation.
Rhule explains decision to hire John Butler as defensive backs coach
One of the off-season surprises for Nebraska football was the sudden resignation of defensive backs coach Evan Cooper. At the time of his departure, Cooper was entering his second year as the Huskers’ defensive backs coach. The school has said that Cooper resigned for personal reasons. Head coach Matt Rhule quickly hired John Butler as the new defensive back coach. Butler joins the Cornhuskers after holding the same position with the Buffalo Bills since 2022. He stepped down from his post with the Bills in February 2024, citing a desire to become a defensive coordinator. Rhule said that he’s excited to...
Grand Island duo named Nebraska Junior Golf 16+ Players of the Year
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska Junior Golf revealed its Players of the Year for each division on Thursday now that the summer season is nearing its end. In the Boys 16+ group, Grand Island Senior High alum Prestin Vilai earned the honor for the second year in a row. This summer, he repeated as champion at the Central Nebraska Junior amateur, among other accolades.
Nebraska senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson breaks down Huskers' 'Death Row'
LINCOLN, Neb. — Matt Rhule was preaching controlling the line of scrimmage at this year's Big Ten Media Days. The Blackshirts did that and more last season, ranking 11th in the country in total defense. Ty Robinson explained to KETV Sports' Andy Kendeigh that Nebraska's defensive line is not...
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rises 0.58% in June
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Nebraska’s leading economic indicator increased in June, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.58%. “The monthly report confirms the Nebraska economy will grow through the...
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