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Three’s a crowd in Nebraska abortion amendment lawsuits
LINCOLN — Two was company and three is now a crowd of last-minute lawsuits filed in Nebraska against competing abortion amendment proposals. More than 20 doctors supporting an abortion-rights amendment sued Friday to press the Nebraska Supreme Court to remove neither abortion amendment from the ballot or pull them both. Their effort joined two […]
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Football Recap: Tri County Northeast Starts Season with Loss at Home
Tri County Northeast couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers at home by a 34-20 margin on Friday. Tri County Northeast's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Jorgensen, who rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 42 yards and a touchdown. Brayden McCorkindale was in the mix too, providing Tri County Northeast with two touchdowns touchdowns.
#12 Bluejay volleyball sweeps NC State in season opener
OMAHA - Redshirt freshman Jaya Johnson had 11 kills on .526 hitting to lead No. 12 Creighton Volleyball to a 3-0 win over visiting NC State in the 2024 regular-season opener Friday. Scores of the victory were 25-18, 25-20, 25-13. Creighton hit .385 in the victory and never trailed in...
Ex-Nebraska football QB has nightmare season opener with current team
When Logan Smothers transferred from the Nebraska footbal program to Jacksonville State, it looked like a match made in heaven. However, after a fantastic first season under veteran head coach Rich Rodriguez in 2023, Smothers got off to about as bad a start to the 2024 campaign as you could possibly expect.
Half-dozen new restaurants open in North Platte
Jersey Mike’s sub sandwich shop will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the latest of a string of five new places to eat in North Platte in three months, with another nearly ready to open at the airport. Jersey Mike’s started on a boardwalk along the New...
Area Football Scores and Recap 8/30
The Broken Bow football team fell in their season opener Friday night at Chadron. It appeared as though the game. was going to start off with a bang for Bow as Gavin Carrizales returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown but a. block in the back penalty during the return...
Harper Murray leads Nebraska Cornhuskers to gritty win over TCU
Harper Murray might have taken out the frustrations of her entire offseason on the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday night. The sophomore outside hitter led her team in 20 total kills and 19 of those came in the final sets. Those kills were about as important as they could possibly...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Dylan Raiola Fulfills Lifelong Dream, Guides Nebraska to Win Over UTEP
Dylan Raiola begins his Husker Football legacy, leading Nebraska to a victory over UTEP in the season opener at Memorial Stadium. A dream come true for the freshman quarterback, fulfilling family ties and fan expectations.
Long-awaited new bridge at Sutherland opens
The Sutherland North River Bridge opened late Thursday, nine-and-a-half months ahead of schedule. The bridge directly re-connects Sutherland with about 200,000 acres of farms and ranches in western Lincoln County and McPherson County. It also directly connects farm equipment with the highways and roads in the Platte Valley. Lincoln County...
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