NSAA set to tackle guidelines after transgender students express interest in...
LINCOLN - The governing body for Nebraska high school sports, after dropping the issue for two years, is moving forward with drafting a policy that governs participation by transgender athletes. At...
View ArticleRoofer Hospitalized After Fall at Pawnee Plunge
COLUMBUS - A roofing accident at Pawnee Plunge has sent a man to the hospital Monday. Columbus Police and Fire and Rescue Officials were dispatched to Pawnee Plunge shortly after 10 a.m. when a man...
View ArticleTop 5 Plays: Wayne State Downs Northern State 34-27
WAYNE - The Wildcats came out on top of a wild battle between the Wolves of Northern State Saturday night with a 34-27 victory on Family Night. Watch the Top 5 Plays of the Game above. Full Game Recap...
View ArticleWoman Hospitalized after Sunday Rollover
COLUMBUS - A female was hospitalized with minor injuries after a rollover accident Sunday afternoon. According to Platte County Sheriff Ed Wemhoff, a 45-year-old female was traveling on 53rd Street...
View ArticleFire at Laundromat in Pawnee City Leaves People Homeless, Owner Devastated
PAWNEE CITY, NE - A fire that started at a laundromat in Pawnee City spread to the apartments on the second floor, destroying everything inside, leaving the owner and the people who lived there with...
View ArticleHuskers Begin Preparations for Southern Miss
LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska football team practiced in helmets for just over 90 minutes on Monday afternoon. The offense practiced outside on the Ed and Joyanne Gass Practice field, while the defense...
View ArticleCity Plans to Save $1.2 Million After Bond Refunds
COLUMBUS - The city is refunding bonds that will save ratepayers more than $1 million dollars. City Council met Monday evening and approved the refunding of bonds that are estimated to save close to...
View ArticleNotes: Alex Lewis Remains Husker Captain After Postgame Rant
LINCOLN - Nebraska coach Mike Riley said Monday that offensive tackle Alex Lewis will remain one of six Husker captains after he posted a social media rant Sunday morning directed at fans who...
View ArticleRatings: Nebraska Prep Volleyball, Sept. 22
TOP 10, Rec., Prv. 1. Omaha Marian, 13-3, 3 2. North Platte, 16-2, 2 3. Papillion-La Vista, 10-4, 4 4. Papio South, 13-2, 1 5. Omaha Skutt, 13-1, 5 6. Gretna, 14-0, 6 7. Lincoln Southwest, 9-3, 8 8....
View ArticleRatings: Nebraska Prep Football, Sept. 21
TOP 10/Class A, Rec., PF-PA, Prv. 1. Millard West, 4-0, 168-40, 1 2. Bellevue West, 4-0, 210-51, 2 3. Omaha Westside, 3-1, 128-68, 3 4. Grand Island, 4-0, 129-33, 4 5. Omaha Central, 4-0, 85-51, 5 6....
View ArticleTwo Injured Following Monday Night Accident
COLUMBUS - Two people were sent to the hospital Monday evening, following and accident that left one vehicle totaled. Columbus Police Captain Todd Thalken says the accident took place at approximately...
View ArticleLarge Hail Pummels Northeast Nebraska
NORFOLK - Severe weather struck Northeast Nebraska for a brief time Tuesday morning and left sizable hail in its wake. Madison County law enforcement reported quarter-size hail two miles northeast of...
View ArticleFRHS Backed by Lutheran Board Vote
NORFOLK, NE - The board of directors of the Lutheran Community Hospital Association voted 15-0, with three abstaining, to pass the following resolution without objection on Monday morning: “The...
View ArticleMan is shot across the street from the State Capitol
LINCOLN - A man was shot this afternoon across the street from the west side of the State Capitol building. The man was shot in front of the Nebraska State Education Association building, 605 S. 14th...
View ArticleCounty Board Supports HWY 81 Expansion Effort
COLUMBUS - A local coalition is pushing to expand Nebraska highways to four lanes and county officials have voted to aid the effort. 4 Lanes 4 Nebraska Executive Director Josh Moenning attended the...
View ArticleMadison County Approves 1.7% Pay Raise for County Employees
MADISON - It will be up to Madison County's elected officials to decide what kind of raises county employees will get this year. The Madison County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a...
View ArticleMan Shot By Police Across the Street From Nebraska Capitol
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Lincoln police say a man who was shot outside the Nebraska Capitol was fleeing from authorities who had initiated a traffic stop. Capt. Dan Reitan says police stopped the man...
View ArticleGolf Ball Sized Hail Reports in Northeast Nebraska
PIERCE, NE - Pierce County was struck by severe weather briefly Tuesday morning, resulting in hail damage across the county. There were 71 hail reports with hail sizes ranging from 0.75 inches to 3.00...
View ArticlePlatte County 5th Graders Put Leadership Skills to the Test
COLUMBUS - Area fifth graders are learning the importance of leadership at home and in the classroom. The 38th “Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow Day” kicked off at Ag Park Tuesday, where area 5th...
View ArticleMore than $600,000 of Unclaimed Property in Platte County
COLUMBUS - The State Treasurer's Office is holding more than $135 million in unclaimed property for more than 350,000 Nebraskans, former Nebraskans, and heirs. More than $600,000 of that total is...
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