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Nebraska's new secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator receives 2-year contract
LINCOLN, Neb. — John Butler received a two-year contract as Nebraska football'ssecondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator. Butler will earn $700,000 in 2024 and his salary will be increased to $720,000 in 2025, according to a copy of the contract obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7. Previous coverage: Nebraska...
UNK VB: Lopers Third in MIAA Preseason Poll
KEARNEY, Neb. — Press release courtesy of UNK Athletics:. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its preseason coaches poll for the 2024 volleyball season. MIAA head coaches selected the defending MIAA champion Central Missouri to finish at the top of the league again this season. It was a close...
Hundreds gathered to walk the plank at this year's Midwest Pirate Fest
OMAHA, Neb. — Hundreds of people came out to the Midwest Pirate Festival on Saturday. Different performers and vendors gathered at the Bellevue Berry Farm to celebrate all things pirates. The event has five different stages set up for different performances. There was a dog and a human costume...
Omaha Residents Warned of 110° Heat Index Monday as Heat Wave Continues
Omaha, NE – Extreme heat is set to persist in Omaha through the weekend, culminating in a 110° heat index on Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns residents to prepare for the dangerous conditions, urging caution. The excessive heat warning covers the Omaha region from Sunday afternoon...
Nebraska football corner has some solid advice for new Big Ten squads
Tommi Hill had to recalibrate the kind of player he wanted to be for the Nebraska football program after he arrived in Lincoln. Coming from the Pac-12, he was used to one type of play. He’s the first to admit what he did with Arizona State didn’t really transfer over to the Big 10.
From Charred to Charming: Devastating Home Fire Leads to a Phoenix Rising Above the Ashes
When disaster struck their West Omaha townhouse, Kandie Borchman and Kathy Hawkins ran with the chance to change their decorating style. The results were a surprise to them both. November 13, 2020. That’s the date a fire ripped through Borchman and Hawkins’ longtime residence in The Abbey, a community of...
Kirk Herbstreit refers to Nebraska football as ‘sleeping giant’ on College GameDay
The season is officially here! And while the Nebraska football team won’t play until next Saturday, they were at least part of the conversation on Saturday morning. And when the Huskers did come up, the ESPN College GameDay crew agreed that this could be a very, very good season for NU.
Key Rutgers injury gives Nebraska football edge in October matchup
When the Nebraska football team takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, that matchup will be just a little bit easier than the Huskers might have thought just a week ago. That’s because unfortunately, Greg Schiano’s squad will be without one of its top defensive stars. Every team is...
Investors Capital Group Acquires MF Property in Omaha
Investors Capital Group (ICG), a multifamily investment firm, has acquired the 1501 Jackson Apartments, a 72-unit midrise multifamily property located in Omaha, Nebraska. This strategic acquisition represents the 5th and final property acquisition under ICG’s Apartment Fund 8. Scott Koethe of The Mogharebi Group brokered the transaction. The property...
Freshmen from Miami not wasting time getting in the mix as Huskers
As Matt Rhule was listing the names of true freshmen who could be in line to play right away in Year 1, a particular theme dropped down like a sledgehammer. It wasn't a surprise to those paying close attention to Husker interviews this offseason. But now it's crunch time, baby.
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