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NEBRASKA (WKRC) - A town came together to break into a four-ton pyramid so they could uncover the world's largest time capsule which has been buried for half a century. In 1975, Harold Davisson built a 45-ton vault and buried it underground as a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. He included a brand new Chevy Vega, a motorcycle, and a variety of other goodies.

It feels like Harper Murray could not be having a worse offseason. The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star, who has had not one but two run-ins with the law this spring, showed off a visit to the hospital earlier this week. Just as things looked like there was light at the...

The Nebraska football team continues the 2024 offseason with offers to players around the country. Its most recent offer hails from Texas. Victor Lincoln, a two-way athlete from Lancaster, Texas, received an offer from Nebraska following a conversation with receivers coach Garret McGuire. Lincoln currently holds offers from Texas Tech, Purdue, Baylor, and Arkansas. Lincoln enters his junior year at Lancaster High School after a solid sophomore season with the Tigers. He is listed as 6 feet, 165 pounds, and plays wide receiver, free safety, and cornerback. Lincoln primarily played corner for the Tigers in his sophomore year. He and his team finished 9-6 in 2023, falling in the regional finals in a double-overtime thriller. He is also a sprinter in track and field for the Tigers. This past season, Lincoln clocked in a 10.93 in the 100-meter dash and a 22.47 in the 200-meter dash. #AGTG After a Great Conversation with @GarretMcGuire I’m Extremely Blessed to Receive an Offer From The University Of Nebraska🌽‼️ @CoachMattRhule @TheCoachPaul7 @Coach_Muhammed @KWhitley20 @coachqwalker @King_Art003 @coachwvde @VicDamone444 @HuskerFootball @LancasterFBwebo pic.twitter.com/O921hrBRMq — Victor Lincoln JR/Vick JR (@VickLincoln12) July 6, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.

Things I know, and things I think I know: John Butler bets on himself. We know that much about the man who appears set to become Nebraska’s new secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator. When the 51-year-old Butler was passed over this past winter for the Buffalo Bills’ defensive coordinator opening, he chose to […] The post Steven Sipple: Somehow, some way, Matt Rhule may have found an upgrade for Nebraska in secondary coach John Butler appeared first on On3.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Buffalo Bill made an impact all over the mid-western United States and the world during his life and made a huge impact here in North Platte. For the first time since the early 1980s, Buffalo Bill’s family has returned to one of the many places Buffalo Bill impacted. And when I got the chance to catch up with his great-great-grandson Kevin, he said growing up being related to someone who made such a difference; he thought it was just normal life.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Community members came out to Hanscom Park Saturday for the annual Star Spangled Cleanup, hosted by Keep Omaha Beautiful, Volunteer in Parks, and the Blue Bucket Project. Volunteers scoured the park, picking up trash and leftover firework scraps which can pose a danger to our parks...

BLAIR, Neb. — The cities of Blair and Kennard have the "all clear" after receiving two days' worth of negative tests. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) said the boil advisory has ended and there are no longer any restrictions for those who use the city's water system.

SUTHERLAND, Neb. (KNOP) - The annual Sutherland Rodeo taking place over July 3rd and July 4th this year. Several of the region’s top rodeo athletes taking part in the two day event. Final Results (Top Two) Barebacks. 1 Rhett Robbins, 2 Tate Miller. Steer Wrestling. 1 Sam Daly, 2...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - More fans piled into Fitzgerald Stadium all day Saturday for Day 4 of 5 of the annual Firecracker tournament. Games got started as early as 7:30 a.m. and lasted through the 10 p.m. hour. The DC Electric Thunderbirds of Bellevue, Nebraska, will play for a championship on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. versus the Missoula Mavericks from Montana.

From Happy Valley to Omaha. Former Penn State women's volleyball setter Mac Podraza will take her talents to the next level for the Omaha Supernovas, the team announced Friday via X. This will be the second stop of her professional career, as prior to joining the Supernovas she played for...

Nebraska has made the final four for 2025 five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr., who has also set a decision date of Aug. 17. Nebraska joins Georgia, Ohio State and Tennessee in the final four for Sanders, who is the No. 3 overall prospect in the country according to 247Sports and the nation's top offensive tackle.

• NRG Media Sports-Talk KOZN-AM (1620 The Zone)/Omaha is excited to announce two newly created positions “that will take The Zone to a new level of excellence — and the two new leaders who will make this happen.”. In making the big announcement, OM Steve King said, “Please...

KEARNEY, Neb. (News Channel Nebraska) - For the first time, the Kearney Police Department is showing off its Bearcat armored vehicle. The Bearcat is custom-built by the company Lenco and has been with Kearney Police for 18 months but Wednesday night was the first time it was on display for the public to peer inside.

OMAHA, Neb. — Spotty T'Showers now, mostly dry in Omaha this week. A bit of small hail perhaps this evening from a few storms.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — That title in confirmed, by the way. When you play in a pair of all-star games in a span of two weeks, and win an award in one of them, it always will be. It rings true for North Platte St. Pat’s stud, Brecken Erickson,...