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Central City Post 6 juniors win first legion state title since 1976
VALLEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Central City/Fullerton Post 6 legion baseball team finished competition at the Class B state tournament from Chris Frank Field in Valley on Wednesday. After entering the bracket with a 25-0 record and as the only undefeated team, the program progressed to the Class B state...
Nebraska Football: Comparing Linebacker Recruits Christian Jones And Will Hawthorne
The Huskers are in the final reckoning for these two talented linebackers when deciding where to play their college football. Christian Jones 6-2.5/215 and Will Hawthorne 6-2/ 220 have very similar measurables but who would be the preferred choice for Husker Nation to see donning the Scarlet and Cream?. Jones...
Linnaus, Nebraska girls earn 56-16 win over Maine in Day One of wrestling exchange
PIERCE - Several Northeast Nebraska wrestlers took to the mat yesterday for the first ever girls’ version of the Nebraska Maine Exchange out at Pierce High School. The girls from Nebraska dominated throughout the evening, picking up six pins as a team on their way to a 56-16 victory.
Roblox Jailbreak: SWAT Van Event All Graffiti Locations for Criminals and Police
Want a free, exclusive skin for your fully-decked-out Police Van? Then you better hurry and clear this event for the Comic Skin. As a Criminal, you and your friends‘ job is to vandalize buildings with graffiti while the Police have to clean them. However, both side’s objectives are located in different locations and you have to clear them all to complete the Roblox Jailbreak SWAT Van event. In total there are 16 Graffitis, eight for each side; you can track the progress bar at the event board in the Prison.
Lincoln Salvation Army kicks off Annual ‘Back-to-School Backpack Drive’
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Salvation Army is looking to individuals and businesses in the community to help them provide children with the tools they need for a successful school year. The distribution event will take place on Thursday, August 8 at the Lincoln Salvation Army. The backpack drive...
Hyannis Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge as Part of Project Safe Neighborhoods
A Hyannis man admitted to a serious violation of federal law, owning up to being in possession of a firearm despite a criminal record that expressly forbid it. Ryan Diefenbach, a 33-year-old resident, entered his guilty plea on the count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Series evens in 6-2 Omaha loss to Saints
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series to the Saint Paul Saints, losing 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field. For the second straight game, the Saints got on the board first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, tagging the left-hander for four runs on seven hits over the first three innings of the game.
Nebraska HC Matt Rhule thinks four Big Ten teams should make College Football Playoff
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule wants to see the Big Ten proportionally represented in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. He expressed his desire for the conference to get four annual bids during his appearance at Big Ten media days on Wednesday. After including just four teams from 2014-2024, the College Football Playoff disbanded its original format to include 12 teams starting this fall. The latest installation of the College Football Playoff will now comprise the selection committee’s five highest-ranked conference champions and its next six highest-ranked teams. The top four, which would’ve been Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama, will now receive a...
Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
OMAHA, NE – The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. He says, “China, for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down, and that means...
Nebraska football to host 2026 QB Dayton Raiola this weekend
A class of 2026 recruit is heading to Lincoln for a visit this weekend. Quarterback Dayton Raiola, brother of current Husker Dylan Raiola, is coming to Nebraska on July 27. Dayton received an offer from Nebraska during his freshman year at Chandler High School in Arizona in 2022. He also received offers from Appalachian State and Charlotte in January 2024. Dayton now enters his junior year at Buford High School in Georgia, preparing to play on the varsity level for the first time. Dayton sat behind his brother through his freshman year at Chandler and his sophomore year at Buford, playing JV...
Police investigating armed robbery at north Lincoln auto parts store
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for two thieves after an armed robbery Wednesday night in north Lincoln. Around 9:40 p.m., officers were sent to O’Reilly Auto Parts near North 48th and Holdrege streets on a report of a robbery. Police said two people entered the store,...
Four Lincoln Teams Reach Class ‘A’ State Legion Baseball Tournament
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 25)–The Class A State Legion Baseball Tournament pairings have been released, which includes four Lincoln teams. Area 5 champion Carpetland of Lincoln East will play in the American Division at Elkhorn and take on DC Electric on Saturday at 1pm. In the National Division here in Lincoln at Den Hartog Field, Area 5 runner-up Pinnacle Bank of Lincoln Southwest squares off with Elkhorn South Saturday at 7pm. The host team, Strasburger Orthopedics of Lincoln Northwest, will play at 1pm Saturday against Gretna and Area 6 runner-up JC Brager of Lincoln Southeast plays Papillion-LaVista South Saturday at 10am.
Classic Car & Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser Set for Friday
A unique fundraising duo is helping local cancer patients in need this Friday. Cancer and Urology Partners of Nebraska & the Lincoln firefighters union (IAFF Local #644) will be hosting their 3rd annual ‘Cars & Cornhole’ fundraiser at the April Sampson Cancer Center (4101 Tiger Lily Rd.) starting at 5 p.m. on July 26th.
Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets
Nebraska will have over 20 visitors in Lincoln this weekend for the last time before the dead period begins. Here is a preview of who is expected to be there. The post Massive recruiting weekend for Nebraska headlined by multiple top 2025 targets appeared first on On3.
"Weaving a Nation" presented by Chautauqua in Norfolk
Humanities Nebraska has announced that Nebraska Chautauqua will come to Norfolk on August 2nd and 3rd with the theme “Weaving a Nation.”. The theme is in commemoration of the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the U.S. This also marks the 40th anniversary of Chautauqua for Humanities Nebraska. The word “Chautauqua”...
Anti-tobacco education night to be held in Grand Island
The Hall County Tobacco Free Coalition is teaming up with CHI Health St. Francis for a public presentation on the dangers of tobacco products. In the last two years, the American Lung Association reported a 135% increase in young people using e-cigarettes, with the number now around five million users.
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