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North Platte Seniors move into championship round of A7 Senior Tournament
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Senior FNBO First Nationals on a winning streak throughout the month of July. They have kept that strong play through the Class A Area 7 Senior Tournament out in Scottsbluff. First Nationals winners of twelve straight games including a 3-0 start in postseason...
Cathy Nutt: Post-secondary teacher of year
Cathy Nutt of North Platte has been named the Post-Secondary Teacher of 2024 by the Mountain-Plains National Business Education Association. The association spans nine states and two Canadian provinces. Nutt teaches business, economics, personal finance and agribusiness at North Platte Community College. She is also the coordinator of the center...
Büyüktuncel Turns in Solid Effort in FIBA U20 Eurbobasket Finale
LINCOLN, Neb. — Press release courtesy of Nebraska Athletics:. Incoming sophomore Berke Büyüktuncel turned in a solid performance during the FIBA U20 Eurobasket for his native Türkiye this week. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward closed tournament action on Sunday by totaling 15 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 96-95 loss to Iceland.
Road and Street Examiners to Meet
July 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Board of Examiners for County Highway and City Street Superintendents will meet on July 26, at 10:00 a.m., at the Nebraska Department of Transportation Central Headquarters Building Auditorium, 1500 Nebraska Parkway, Lincoln, Nebraska. This meeting agenda, as of July 19, is...
Chadron State introduces new hoops coach Chris Francis
In front of a respectable crowd of Chadron employees, coaches, and community residents, Chadron State introduced its new men's basketball head coach on Wednesday, July 17th, at the Chicoine Center. Interim Athletic Director Dr. China Jude opened the introduction, speaking about Chris Francis's commitment to student-athlete development and sharing several comments made by athletic administrators and coaches around the county.
Sunday Spotlight: Empowerment Network and My Brother's Keeper team up
OMAHA, Neb. — WATCH: KETV Sunday Spotlight, Empowerment Network and My Brother's Keeper Alliance work together to support and uplift Omaha's youth. Curtis Morgan with My Brother's Keeper and Jonathan Chapman with The Empowerment Network joined KETV on Sunday morning to talk about the new team collaboration between the two groups.
Marriage Licenses For Lincoln County (Week of July 15th)
Nicholas Lee Glaubitz, 19, North Platte and Alexandria Christine Stringham, 19, North Platte. Tyson Michael Helm, 31, North Platte and Amber Lynn Edwards, 31, North Platte. Gage Reece Musser, 22, North Platte, and Ambrosia Josephine Legg, 21, North Platte. Caleb Josiah Arlequeeuw, 26, North Platte and Ashley Lynn Haggard, 34,...
PJ Fleck has reportedly been on the lookout for other jobs
Does the Matt Rhule revamp of the Nebraska football program have some other coaches in the conference nervous? Does the new look Big Ten have some of the middling programs in the conference a bit anxious about falling even further behind the cream of the crop?. If PJ Fleck did...
Brave Animal Rescue hosts animal meet and greet at brewery
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - One local nonprofit combined pints and pets at an event to promote animal adoption. Brave Animal Rescue, who spays, neuters and houses foster pets in Lincoln, hosted the meet and greet at White Elm Brewery, allowing attendees to enjoy a drink while meeting a new furry friend.
Two future Huskers help Team USA to runner-up finish at Honkbalweek Haarlem
Two Huskers helped Team USA to a championship game appearance in an international tournament over the week. Newcomers Robby Bolin, Luke Broderick, and Team USA lost to Team Japan in the historic Honkbalweek Haarlem title game. The NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association selected the team. Its roster was narrowed down from 120 players to its current 24-man size. Bolin was named the tournament’s best hitter. He finished a .391 batting average in the seven games with nine hits, an RBI, and six runs scored. Broderick appeared in one game for Team USA, appearing in 3.1 innings in relief. He allowed three hits and no runs while compiling six strikeouts and two walks. Showed out for their country. 🇺🇸 Husker newcomers @BolinRobby & @LukeBroderick5 posted big time performances for Team USA at this week's @Honkbalweek Tournament. 🗞️ https://t.co/enPnPjzd2B | #GBR pic.twitter.com/x38ABtUOrI — Nebraska Baseball (@HuskerBaseball) July 19, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Huskers to host 2026 defensive back next weekend
A class of 2026 recruit has scheduled a visit to Nebraska next weekend. JJ Dunnigan is a 6-foot-2 defensive back from Manhattan High School in Manhattan, KS. Dunnigan will be in Lincoln on July 27 to meet new defensive backs coach John Butler. Butler is taking over for Evan Cooper, who resigned last week for personal reasons. The new Cornhusker coach is excited to continue his career at Nebraska. “I am excited to join Coach Rhule, this staff, and the great tradition of Nebraska Football and the Blackshirt Defense. I look forward to working with our players to develop them as players, students, and young men, Day by Day!” The 6-foot-2 Dunnigan is currently considering Nebraska, Kansas State, Kansas, and Colorado State. I’ll be in Nebraska July 27th🌽🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/G78SY4jvqO — James (JJ) Dunnigan jr (@jj_dunniganjr) July 10, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Moo Rally And Walk-Off Prospects In Saturday Night Thriller
Fremont, Nebraska - You may have heard the phrase before: "When there is a Full Moon, strange things happen". Well, there was a Full Moon over Historic Moller Field Saturday night....and strange things happened. The Fremont Moo had a four run lead evaporate. Then, Fremont trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the ninth....and came back to win 11-10, on a walk-off rbi single by Isaac Bonner, which snapped The Moo's three-game losing streak.
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