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Deion Sanders issues a challenge Nebraska football is happy to accept
To the surprise of no one outside of Boulder, Deion Sanders couldn’t help but make the game about himself just minutes after his team barely overcame an FCS opponent in Colorado’s Thursday night’s season opener. In the process of venting about what he sees as people coming after him for no reason other than who he is, he issued a challenge to the sports world that Nebraska football would be happy to accept.
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
Falls City author shares ‘hell’ of defeating an addiction to painkillers
By all outward appearances, Lori Gottula was living a charmed life. Her family owned the only grocery store in Falls City, Nebraska, and she was widely known for working at Peru State College, for her freelance stories in the Falls City Journal and for organizing the parade at her town’s annual Cobblestone Festival. But behind […]
Roundup: Lincoln-area high school football games, Aug. 30
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Here are the results of some of the high school football games in the Lincoln area on Friday night. Lincoln Christian 28, Lincoln Lutheran 14: The Crusaders showed off their run game as they took down their cross-town rival. Ralston 44, Lincoln Northwest 0: Running...
Elkhorn Valley Bank welcomes Kate Dolen as new Vice President of Business Development
Elkhorn Valley Bank has announced the appointment of Kate Dolen as the new Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Dolen will be responsible for developing and strengthening client relationships, leading community relations, and enhancing the overall customer experience. She brings a diverse background with extensive experience in software...
Husker football bolsters Haymarket businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s not just adoring fans who are feeling the hype for what’s to come in Memorial Stadium on Saturday. It’s also the legion of small business owners across Lincoln who look to the season opener as an economic engine. Before the sea of...
Nebraska State Fair hosts sheep-shearing contest
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - You can see sheep every day at the Nebraska State Fair, but Friday night you could see over 100 of them get a fresh haircut at the sheep-shearing competition. Over 20 contestants from the three categories: Amateur, intermediate and professional. One hundred and thirty sheep...
Navigators chomp away, take lead late to triumph over Lincoln Southwest
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln North Star Navigators narrowly defeated the Southwest Silver Hawks 7-6 at Seacrest Field on Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, the Gators were chomping away. With momentum on the line, North Star took a risk on 4th-and-2, and running back Jordan Anderson...
Tom Osborne's Teammates receives $150,000 donation from the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Eagles
LINCOLN, Neb. — On Friday, Teammates Mentoring got a $150,000 donation from the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Eagles. The organization said it's one of the most generous donations they've ever received. Teammates was started by former Husker coach Tom Osborne in the early 90s and serves about 10,000 students.
Matt Rhule offers disparate example to Deion Sanders in handling criticism
In the weeks leading up to his team’s first game of the year, it’s hard to imagine Deion Sanders could have handled criticism worse. On the contrary, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met criticism with his usual brand of humor, once again demonstrating a thick skin that Coach Prime doesn’t possess.
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