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Quarterback competition headlines Nebraska Spring Football
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (410+ words) LINCOLN, Neb " Nebraska opened spring football with a familiar theme under coach Matt Rhule: competition at quarterback. Rhule, entering his fourth season in Lincoln, has guided the Cornhuskers to a 19-19 record since 2023, including consecutive 7-6 finishes the past two seasons. With…...
Sandfort and Defense lifts Huskers to 25th win
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (500+ words) Los Angeles, CA " Press Release Courtesy of Nebraska Sports- Pryce Sandfort had a game-high 32 points to lead three Huskers in double figure, as No. 12 Nebraska dominated the second half in an 82-67 win over USC Saturday afternoon. Sandfort had 20 of his…...
Huskers Pick Up Beach Wins Over Wayne State, Trinidad State
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (805+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " Press release courtesy of Nebraska Athletics: The Nebraska beach volleyball team picked up a pair of wins on Friday at the UNL Campus Beach Volleyball Courts. The Huskers topped Trinidad State 5-0 and Wayne State 4-1. NU now stands at…...
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and other departments model new program
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (362+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " Nebraska corrections leaders say the state's prison overcrowding crisis has reached a point where rethinking how people are prepared to return to society is no longer optional. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Director Rob Jeffreys said Nebraska is…...
Nebraska bill would make workers’ comp injury reports confidential, drawing opposition
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (210+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " A bill that has failed to advance in previous years is again drawing sharp debate in the Nebraska Legislature during the final week before full-day floor debate begins. Sen. Bob Hallstrom's LB455 would classify injury reports filed by employers…...
Strong second half lifts No. 12 Nebraska past Maryland
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (302+ words) LINCOLN, Neb " Press Release Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics- Braden Frager's 21 points and eight rebounds led three Huskers in double figures, as No. 12 Nebraska used a second-half surge to earn a 74-61 win over Maryland Wednesday evening. The Huskers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten) trailed…...
Man convicted of 24 counts tied to NE medical marijuana petition trial
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (132+ words) NEBRASKA " A Hall County jury on Thursday found Jacy C. Todd, 55, of York, guilty of 23 counts of official misconduct and one count of false statement under oath in a case tied to Nebraska's medical marijuana ballot petition effort. Judge Alfred Corey…...
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance releases 2026 schedule for dual certification trainings
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (285+ words) LINCOLN, Neb " Nebraska beef producers and cattle transporters will have multiple chances in 2026 to renew or earn industry certifications aimed at improving cattle care and strengthening consumer confidence in beef. Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance has released its 2026 schedule for Beef…...
Lincoln police seek help finding missing 80-year-old last seen at Target, car tracked to Missouri
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (205+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. " Lincoln police are asking for the public's help to find an 80-year-old man with dementia who disappeared after a stop at a Lincoln Target and may have traveled out of state. The Lincoln Police Department said Craig Madson…...
Central Nebraska Regional Airport, Grand Island library launch free Flybrary for travelers
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (208+ words) GRAND ISLAND, Neb " Travelers passing through Central Nebraska Regional Airport now have a new way to pass the time: a free book cart inside the terminal. The airport and the Grand Island Public Library have partnered to launch the Flybrary,…...