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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.
Nebraska football becomes third team to offer Saint Louis receiver
While the Nebraska football team is busy getting ready for its game against the UTEP Miners, it’s also looking to add some new players for the next few years. And Matt Rhule and company are looking far and wide in order to get those players. The most recent indication...
Football Recap: Tri County Northeast Starts Season with Loss at Home
Tri County Northeast couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers at home by a 34-20 margin on Friday. Tri County Northeast's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Jorgensen, who rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 42 yards and a touchdown. Brayden McCorkindale was in the mix too, providing Tri County Northeast with two touchdowns touchdowns.
NW Softball Wins Two At LPS Invite
(Lincoln, NE) - The Northwest softball team took care of business on Friday in Lincoln at the Lincoln Public Schools Invite. The Vikings would open up the day with a 7-3 win over defending Class A state champs Papillion La Vista. Northwest would have 7 hits in the game with 1 error. Papio would have 6 hits and 1 error in the game. Becca Dinkelman would hit a home run in the game, overall having 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Reyse Zobel would deliver with 2 hits and 2 RBIs.
Football: St. Pat’s powers past Bridgeport
North Platte St. Pat’s controlled the ball in their season opener against Bridgeport on Friday with long, sustained drives as they defeated the Bulldogs, 21-8, at Knights of Columbus Field. “We did a really nice job on the line of scrimmage,” St. Pat’s Head Coach Kevin Dodson said. “We...
Nebraska football's newest tradition in 2004 sees fans creating tunnel to welcome team to Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. — It was the newest tradition in the Husker football program in 2004. The team arrived at Memorial Stadium two hours and 15 minutes before each game, and fans showed up in force. They created a tunnel for the players to walk through, winding all the way...
Volleyball Sweeps McMurray and University of Dallas in Season Opener
Nebraska Wesleyan (1-0, 0-0 American Rivers) opened their season with a commanding 3-0 victory over McMurry (0-2, 0-0 SCAC) at the Maher Athletic Center in Irving, TX, on August 30th, 2024. The Prairie Wolves set the tone early, dominating the first set with a 25-13 win. Addie Thomas led the charge, delivering four kills that overwhelmed the McMurry defense. The Prairie Wolves capitalized on McMurry's errors, maintaining a steady lead throughout the set.
Nebraska football rising to dominance quickly in NIL world order
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of talk about the Nebraska football team and its standing in the NIL community. For the most part, there’s quite a bit of worry that the Huskers were lagging too far behind the best teams in the conference. As...
Fremont-Mills offense explodes in season-opening rout of Turkey Valley
(West Des Moines) -- Fremont-Mills football entered a year of unknowns with a statement win behind an explosion on Saturday. The Knights displayed brilliant balance, relying on a big-play passing attack and efficient ground game to kick off 2024 with a dominant 57-28 win over Turkey Valley. "I'm just really...
KMAland Volleyball (8/31): Riverside, Glenwood, LC, Kuemper, CRB, ACA, Heelan win team titles
(KMAland) -- Riverside, Glenwood, Lewis Central, Kuemper Catholic, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Ankeny Christian and Bishop Heelan Catholic all won team championships on Saturday in KMAland volleyball. Check out the full rundown below. AHSTW TOURNAMENT. Riverside went a perfect 6-0 and won the team championship at AHSTW. The Bulldogs beat Atlantic, CAM,...
Omaha police to reveal more details of officer-involved shooting
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are expected to discuss the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting on Aug. 28. Police are holding a news conference on the afternoon of Sept. 1. It comes after 37-year-old Cameron Ford was shot and killed by police near 78th and Redick Avenue. Omaha police,...
Volleyball Falls to No. 12 Creighton Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Missouri Volleyball team (1-1) fell to No. 12 Creighton (2-0) in three sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-18) Saturday evening at D.J. Sokol Arena. Graduate outside hitter Mychael Vernon led Mizzou for the second-straight match with 14 kills while adding eight digs, three blocks and two aces. Senior Jordan Iliff joined Vernon in double-digit kills with 12 to go with nine digs on a .435 hitting percentage.
A Nebraska zoo announces birth of female pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. — There's an adorable new addition at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. The zoo announced that Adama, a female pygmy hippopotamus calf, was born on June 16. Adama was born to 24-year-old mom Chomel, and the zoo said that she's "already enjoying her time swimming...
Omaha sports teams share condolences in wake of Gaudreau Brothers’ deaths
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Supernovas and Omaha Lancers are sharing their condolences with the Gaudreau family after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died after being struck by a drunk driver. Johnny, 31, was a winger for the Calgary Flames who played in the NHL for 10 full seasons. Matthew,...
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Introduces Croctoberfest
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium introduced a new addition to their popular Late Nights at the Zoo event series on Saturday, Croctoberfest. This new addition blends the festive spirit of Oktoberfest with the fascinating world of crocodilians. The events will be on select Thursdays in September — Sept. 12 and 26.
'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,...
Creighton vs. Nebraska women’s soccer match moved to Monday afternoon
LINCOLN, Neb. — In an agreement between the two teams, the Creighton women's soccer match against Nebraska originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been moved to Monday with first touch set for 1:05 p.m. from Hibner Stadium in Lincoln. The match will still be streamed on Big Ten Plus...
David's Morning Forecast - Fantastic holiday weekend forecast
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A beautiful start to Saturday with cool temperatures across the Omaha metro. We dipped into the lower 50s for most of the metro, a couple of spots even briefly touching the upper 40s. Some pockets of fog did develop just before sunrise, but that fog will quickly thin out after sunrise. We will see lots of sun today, leading to a quick warm-up from those 50 degree temperatures. We should be back into the 70s by late morning, warming into the 80s this afternoon. It will be on the warm side for the second half of the day, with highs between 86 and 88 degrees for the metro area.
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