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Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS, retires after 50 years at the College of Dentistry
Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS, professor and chair of the department of dental hygiene, recently retired after 50 years of service to the UNMC College of Dentistry. Gwen loyally served the college, UNMC and the broader dental hygiene community. She was the driving force behind the college’s tradition of excellence in dental hygiene education and patient care.
McVeigh, Tominaga make Olympic debuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A pair of former Husker basketball players made their Olympic debuts on Saturday during the first full day of action at the Paris Olympics. Jack McVeigh keyed a win for Australia against Spain, while Keisei Tominaga and Japan dropped its opener to the defending FIBA World Champions.
3 meteor showers expected to shoot through Nebraska skies in coming days, weeks
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will get the chance to see not one, not two, but three meteor showers over the course of the next few weeks. KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained the showers will be best visible in places without light pollution. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on Aug....
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award 2 from UNL
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for service to...
ESPN’s Herbstreit talks about Nebraska football, Dylan Raiola and Matt Rhule
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule received praise from one of college football’s top analysts. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit appeared on the Pat McAfee show earlier in the week. While discussing the current landscape of college football, Herstreit was asked about the Husker head coach and his early work at Nebraska. The analyst believes that Rhule is a perfect fit for college football. “I think he knew when he went to Lincoln and got out of the NFL that he missed college. I think he and his family missed that environment. I think he was very selective, he had a lot of opportunities. He...
(WATCH) Buffalo Bill Brawl Boxing Tournament - Saturday Session 1
The Buffalo Bill Brawl is the first and largest boxing tournament in Nebraska. This 3-day tournament is open to ALL boxers of ALL ages and is designed to provide all amateur boxers with a platform where they can show off their talents. WATCH the Saturday Noon Session below!
Top 150 2025 recruit Quentin Rhymes set to visit Nebraska
A class of 2025 forward is set to visit Lincoln later this year. Small forward Quentin Rhymes revealed he will be visiting Nebraska in September. Rhymes received an offer from the Huskers back in May. The 6-foot-7, 185-pound forward is one of four small forwards in the class of 2025 to earn an offer from Nebraska. He also received offers from TCU and Wichita State throughout the summer. Rhymes stands at No. 136 in the rankings for the class of 2025. He is attending Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona, after playing for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rhymes also plays for the Las Vegas Knicks in the AAU, where he delivered stellar performances throughout the season. Last week against West Virginia Gold, he scored 40 points and landed six 3-pointers. Quentin Rhymes, On3’s No. 136 player in 2025, has set official visits to @On3Recruits has learned… New Mexico Sept. 5th Boise State Sept. 12th Nebraska Sept. 20th UC-Santa Barbara Sept. 28thhttps://t.co/pdyaF4Gyw9 pic.twitter.com/MeYj4bQuMz — Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) July 24, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
New York Jets Sign Former Nebraska Cornhusker, Kansas State Wildcat Adrian Martinez
After going undrafted in 2023 and playing in the NFL preseason, former Husker and Wildcat Adrian Martinez took over the UFL. That emergence has earned him another shot at the NFL with the New York Jets.
Ashland buzzing as development nears completion
ASHLAND, Neb. — After years of planning and construction, Oxbow Crossing is coming together. Now open — a 5,300-square-foot Bryan Health Clinic — something the area desperately needs. Soon to come, a world-class steak house. In the last week, townspeople got their first look inside the new...
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