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BTN rolls through Lincoln: Some of the crew's Training Camp thoughts on Nebraska
Here's what BTN's Dave Revsine and Howard Griffith had to say about the Huskers on their Training Camp visit to Nebraska. The Big Ten Network passed through Lincoln on Wednesday as part of their training camp series on Big Ten teams. BTN's Dave Revsine and Howard Griffith offered their insights,...
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
OMAHA, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - Bob Decker thought he’d get an early start on golf one morning this summer when he headed to Omaha’s Steve Hogan Golf Course. Instead, he ended up providing swarms of mosquitoes their breakfast, lunch and dinner during his round at the nine-hole course.
VP Candidates Vance, Walz Both To Stump In Omaha This August
Both candidates for Vice President of the United States will be in Omaha soon. JD Vance, Republican nominee Donald Trump's running mate, is scheduled for a fundraising event a week from today, August 21st. A public event hasn't been announced. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' VP pick, Tim Walz, will be at an event this Saturday, the 17th. An R-S-V-P is required for an invitation. Times and locations for both appearances haven't been released.
Nine states file lawsuit to stop Biden voter registration executive order
(The Center Square) – Nine states have filed a lawsuit this week to stop President Joe Biden's executive order concerning federal workers and voter registration. The states say that the federal bureaucracy is inserting itself into state electoral systems and the voter registration process without the scrutiny of a public comment period. Mississippi, Montana, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota filed a complaint in the...
Top 50 Team Countdown (7): Ashland-Greenwood Softball
(KMAland) -- Ashland-Greenwood softball's memorable run to a Class C state title is honored today with the No. 7 spot on the KMA Sports Top 50 Team Countdown. The Bluejays hit the ground running in 2023, racing to a 7-2 start behind stellar play from Sofia Dill, who earned Week 1 Jim Hughes Real Estate KMAland Female Athlete of the Week.
Birdsell’s Brace Lifts Minnesota Over Creighton in Comeback Victory
ST. PAUL - In a come-from-behind win, the University of Minnesota soccer team defeated the Creighton Bluejays (0-0-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) 2-1 in its home opener at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium on Thursday evening. The Golden Gophers (1-0-0, 0-0-0 B1G) were led by redshirt freshman Caroline Birdsell who finished both...
Omaha crews respond to fire caused by unattended cooking
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Crews made quick work of a late night house fire on Wednesday. The Omaha Fire Department was called to a home near 120th and Military Rd. shortly after 8:00 p.m. After they arrived on scene, OFD says they saw smoke coming from the front of the...
Chasers even series with 5-4 win over Louisville
PAPILLION – The Omaha Storm Chasers evened this week’s series against the Louisville Bats with a 5-4 win Wednesday at Werner Park. In the second game of this week’s series, Louisville got on the board fast as the team knocked in three runs on 10 hits for a 3-0 lead in the first four innings of the game off Omaha starting pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
Beatrice Elementary art room, dedicated to artist, classmate
BEATRICE -- One of the rooms at the new elementary school in Beatrice is named in honor of a former Beatrice student and professional artist, Grant Searcey, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 42. Doris Martin of the Beatrice Educational Foundation said the support for the art...
Freshman Nebraska football defensive back is catching eyes in camp
Now that the Nebraska football fall camp is in full swing, several players are catching many eyes. Dylan Raiola is, of course, one of them, but there's also a young player on the defensive side of the ball who keeps getting shoutouts from his teammates and his coaches. Freshman cornerback...
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