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Ex-Nebraska football quarterback officially finds a new NFL home
Despite the fact that Adrian Martinez didn’t finish his career with the Nebraska football team, it’s impossible not to root for him. The man who started for four seasons in Lincoln in the Scott Frost era has been working hard to show he belongs in the NFL since finishing his college days at Kansas State.
Quick-strike Knights top Grand Island, 35-20
GRAND ISLAND — Big plays haunted Grand Island as Lincoln Southeast spoiled the debut of first-year head coach Creighton Reed with a 35-20 season-opening victory Friday night at Memorial Stadium. It started on the Knights second play from scrimmage when running back Cash Buettenback dashed 65 yards for a...
Friday night roundup week 1
Hampton scored, and scored, and scored to open the 2024 season Friday night. Hawk senior Jack Bullis found pay dirt eight times as Hampton picked up a 72-28 win at Parkview Christian, highlighting the area's efforts to start the 2024 fall football season. Hampton will have a bye week next...
Bailey Yard workers to demonstrate
Bailey Yard shop employees, unhappy with long hours and increased scrutiny, will march in an informational picket from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday at the corner of Leota and the one-way streets of Jeffers and Dewey, near Nebraskaland Bank. The workers urge others to boycott Union Pacific’s annual “Family Days,” gathering...
College football winners, losers in Week 1: Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola shines, Florida hits rock bottom
The first week of the college football season had everything. There was a heavyweight matchup between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 20 Texas A&M that came down to the final minutes and national championship contenders showed weaknesses ahead of big Week 2 showdowns. But perhaps the biggest winners and...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Long-awaited new bridge at Sutherland opens
The Sutherland North River Bridge opened late Thursday, nine-and-a-half months ahead of schedule. The bridge directly re-connects Sutherland with about 200,000 acres of farms and ranches in western Lincoln County and McPherson County. It also directly connects farm equipment with the highways and roads in the Platte Valley. Lincoln County...
Grand Island Senior High Islander Band performing ‘Journey to the New World’
GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Senior High Islander Band will be performing ‘Journey to the New World’ for the 2024 marching band season. The GISH marching band was found on the turf at Memorial Field during the morning of Friday, Aug. 30 practicing their marching fundamentals and the first movement of their show.
#12 Volleyball Sweeps Missouri, Will Play For Bluejay Invitational Title on Sunday
OMAHA, Neb. – Ava Martin had 12 kills on 30 errorless swings while Kendra Wait dished out 36 assists and collected 10 digs to record her D.J. Sokol Arena record 23rd career double-double as No. 12 Creighton Volleyball swept Missouri on Saturday at the Bluejay Invitational. The 25-21, 25-23 25-18 victory improves Creighton to 2-0 and sets up a title match on Sunday against Drake at 2:30 p.m.
Fat Dogs makes progress on new location construction
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fat Dogs is expanding to a new location along I-80 in North Platte. Construction at the site is moving forward swiftly. The new Fat Dogs location is designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming break from the road, focusing on convenience. “I think we are underserved...
Omaha coffee shop launches Nebraska football themed latte
We all knew that there was an official Nebraska football beef jerky, but did you know there is a special coffee flavor for Husker fans? At least there is as of Saturday morning. While it’s not tied to any NIL deal like the jerky is, an Omaha area coffee shop...
Student-run market made from straw bales still serving Cody amid grocery store crisis in rural Nebraska
The group of teachers had a straightforward but daunting assignment before them: How could Cody-Kilgore, a small district nestled in the Nebraska Sandhills, buck the trend of rural decline and revitalize the school?. Teachers Stacey Adamson and Tracee Ford latched onto an unusual idea that started as a joke –...
Nebraska-UTEP broadcast from FOX Sports provides great example of a new CFB rule
College football has several new rules for the 2024 season, including the implementation of a two-minute timeout before the end of each half. Some of the new rules involve the use of technology, including teams being allowed to use a tablet on the sideline as well as a helmet radio to allow for coach-to-player communication.
Southwest Power Pool takes precautionary measures to safeguard power grid
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Southwest Power Pool is taking precautionary measures to safeguard the power grid. On Monday, the Southwest Power Pool’s 14-state balancing authority area said that the Energy Emergency Alert 1 is no longer in effect. The alert was due to the continuing high temperatures and tightened electric reliability conditions. It remains in a period of precaution for power crews to monitor the lines.
St. Paul Police search for missing man
ST. PAUL, Neb. (KSNB) - The St. Paul Police Department is looking for a missing man. According to police, officers are searching for James ‘Jimmy’ Jacobsen, who has a condition requiring medication. Jacobsen was supposed to visit several stores in St. Paul, but never returned. He is driving...
Kearney blanks North Platte in season opener 20-0
Kearney High Football started off the 2024 season with a 20-0 win over the North Platte Bulldogs on Friday night. The Bearcat defense started off by forcing North Platte to a three and out, Kearney wouldn’t waste any time scoring, with Griffin Novacek showing the long ball off early, with a 44 yard touchdown pass to Cayden John.
Leyton starts 1-0 in the 2024 season
DALTON - Junior Alec Watchorn rushed for 136 yards, passed for 114, and received 56 for a total of 306 yards, and the Leyton football team goes 1-0 with a 42-14 win over Fleming on Friday in Dalton. Watchorn also helped with all 5 of the Warriors touchdowns passing for...
Area Football Scores and Recap 8/30
The Broken Bow football team fell in their season opener Friday night at Chadron. It appeared as though the game. was going to start off with a bang for Bow as Gavin Carrizales returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown but a. block in the back penalty during the return...
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