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Spouses Supporting Spouses: The Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club
Spouses Katie Williams and Jamie Schneider became friends through the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club. Williams was the first person Schneider got to know. “I met Katie at the first meeting, and then the next day I ran into her at Walmart, and she asked if I was coming back,” said Schneider, vice president of the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club. The two became fast friends, and their friendship has grown over the years.
Micah Mazzccua Bringing "Physicality" to Nebraska Offensive Line
Florida transfer Micah Mazzccua was a featured interview on "Sports Nightly" Thursday, talking about his relationship with the Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching staff, this year's offensive line, and more.
The Creche Society: Omaha’s Oldest Nonprofit
The Omaha Creche Society formed as the Omaha Charity Association in 1887 to provide childcare for working mothers. According to an article from the Douglas County Historical Society, “Several prominent women in the city had come to the conclusion that the community was in need of a day nursery for children, as there were many working mothers who had no options for affordable and trustworthy childcare.”
Gordon city council offers city manager position to Colorado man
GORDON, Neb. - After an executive session to interview the final two candidates for Gordon City Manager, the city council has offered the position to Scott Reed from Brighton, Colorado. Contract negotiations with Reed are still pending, along with an official start date. “We were blessed to have two outstanding...
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...
Taylor Landfair Excited for Fresh Start with Nebraska Volleyball, Aims for National Championship
Taylor Landfair, the 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year, transferred to Nebraska after graduating from Minnesota, seeking a fresh start and a shot at a national championship. Lincoln was the perfect choice for her new journey.
Lincoln Police prepares for first home game of 2024 Husker Football season
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department is gearing up for the upcoming Husker Football season beginning Saturday, Aug. 31, against UTEP. This year, 20-40 officers will work off-duty directing traffic at numerous intersections in and around downtown Lincoln. LPD anticipates one or two lanes of traffic on 9th...
Creighton Scores Late-Summer Recruiting Coup, Signs Fedor Žugić
Creighton scored a late-summer recruiting win on Thursday, signing three-point sharpshooter Fedor Žugić from Podgorica, Montenegro. It’s been a badly kept secret for awhile; when he opted out of his contract in the BBL (Bundesliga Basketball League, the top professional league in Germany) in late July, it was widely reported by the German basketball press that he was headed to Creighton.
Ex-Nebraska Cornhuskers star kicks off next stage of overseas career
Few former Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball players have had the kind of careers that Jason Dourisseau has had. Most simply don't have the skills or the wherewithal to ply their trade overseas as long as he did. Dourisseau didn't just go to Europe in order to try and make a few...
Panthers drop season opener to Lincoln Southwest
LINCOLN - The Norfolk softball team opened the 2024 campaign yesterday with a road doubleheader against Lincoln Southwest. The Silver Hawks raced out to a 3-0 lead before the Panthers got on the board in the fifth inning, but fell in Game One by a final of 6-1. Senior Lexi...
Honoring Malcolm X: supporters see $20M as ‘down payment’ on struggle to celebrate Omaha native
Generations of Black leaders in Nebraska have fought to keep alive the dream of a museum honoring slain Civil Rights leader Malcolm X. For decades, the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation has had little more than a visitor's center in his birthplace of Omaha. The future of preserving his legacy looks...
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
Nebraska Volleyball 2024: Tickets, Roster & Championship Hopes
There’s no place like Nebraska. Especially this volleyball season as the Huskers chase a return to the national title game. Nebraska’s season fell short last year in the championship match as the No. 1 team in the nation was swept by Texas. A heartbreaking loss, the Huskers aren’t just back in 2024. They’re better, ready to repeat a nearly undefeated season and this time claim the championship for the first time since 2017. The best part? Nearly everyone is back. Nebraska lost no players to graduation, returning their core group of freshmen as well as now-seniors Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt…
Leadership in Nebraska needs to rise to the occasion
People should not be afraid to call out elected officials from their own political parties, especially when they are out of their depth. So, no matter what you think of any of the property tax plans considered by the Nebraska Legislature, it is clear that Gov. Jim Pillen mismanaged this entire special session from the […]
‘Slap in the face’: Students, professors react to UNL shutting down Office of Diversity and Inclusion
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - By outward appearances, it’s a bright week on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus as freshman in the class of 2028 make it their home for the first time. But already, a shadow’s been cast over the semester. Some say the administration’s decision to cut the Office of Diversity and Inclusion calls into question whether UNL will still be home to everyone.
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