Shamrocks Fall to Kearney Catholic in Heartbreaker
LINCOLN - The Shamrocks came as close as possible to advancing to the state final, but fell just short Friday. Knowing they would need to play their best game of the season, Scotus clashed with Kearney...
View ArticleColumbus Shows The Flyrs How Big The City's Heart Is
COLUMBUS - Friends and family of Scott Flyr are showing how much heart they have by hosting a benefit to raise money for his heart transplant. When Scott was 30 he was diagnosed with hypertrophic...
View ArticleHoliday Bazaar Set For Saturday
COLUMBUS - The First United Methodist Senior High Mission Team is sponsoring a holiday bazaar Saturday. The bazaar will be taking place at the Outreach Center located at the Northtown Mall from 10 a.m....
View ArticleInternational VitiNord Receives Warm Nebraska Welcome for Cool Climate Wine...
NEBRASKA CITY - The fourth VitiNord International Conference assembled at Nebraska City this week with the idea that growing grapes in cooler, northern climates has a great future and learned that...
View ArticleAuthor Fair Giving Local Authors Their Due Recognition
COLUMBUS - The Columbus Public Library is giving local authors a tremendous opportunity to get their name out there. The Author Fair was created by librarian, Rachelle McPhillips, to give independent...
View ArticleStanton Takes 2nd in First Trip to State Tournament
LINCOLN - The Stanton volleyball team's unprecedented run in the state tournament fell just short. The Mustangs battled with Hastings St. Cecilia in the Class C2 State Final at the Devaney Center...
View ArticleNebraska Overcomes Service Errors to Beat Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - In the first meeting of the season between Nebraska and Maryland, the Huskers' block and floor defense held the Terrapins to a negative attack percentage. But in Saturday night's...
View ArticleNatalie Romeo, Jessica Shepard Lead Husker Women to Season-Opening Win
LINCOLN - The two exhibition games were all about the Nebraska women's basketball team's new and improved post game. Natalie Romeo reminded future opponents during Saturday's regular-season opener that...
View ArticleHusker Men Pour in Points During Opener
LINCOLN - Andrew White and Jack McVeigh set a high offensive standard in their opening game with the Nebraska men's basketball team, scoring better than a point a minute in a 97-51 romp over...
View ArticleColumbus Community Spotlight: Immanuel Extravaganza
COLUMBUS - A local extravaganza is new and improved this year. In this week's edition of Columbus Community Spotlight we sit down with Immanuel Extravaganza Coordinator Lori Peters to learn more about...
View ArticleColumbus Welcomes Optimist Convention
COLUMBUS - The Ramada in Columbus was the site for the 2015 Optimist Convention this past weekend. Optimist International is an organization dedicated to helping the youth in the community. In Nebraska...
View ArticleHeartland Gymnastics Introduces In-House Team
COLUMBUS - For the first time ever Heartland Gymnastics is fielding an in-house gymnastics team that will compete exclusively in Columbus. Sunday marked the first ever in-house meet for the Columbus...
View ArticleTwo Vehicles Vandalized, Public Asked to Help
SILVER CREEK - Law enforcement is looking to the public for help after two vehicles were vandalized in Silver Creek. According to the Merrick County Sheriff's Office, two vehicles were vandalized near...
View ArticleHeat, Huskers Slow Start of Deer Season
Warm weather was the only wild card as firearm deer season opened Saturday in Nebraska. "A good day for deer hunters isn't necessarily a good day to hunt," said Tony Korth, the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium...
View ArticleFinal Ratings: Nebraska Prep Volleyball - 11/16
TOP 10, Record, Prv. 1. Omaha Marian, 41-3, 1 2. North Platte, 37-4, 2 3. Papillion-La Vista, 34-8, 3 4. Omaha Skutt, 40-2, 4 5. Papillion-La Vista South, 35-7, 5 6. Gretna, 35-3, 6 7. Grand Island...
View ArticleLocal Sports for Monday, November 16th, 2015…
Football: The Nebraska football team beat Rutgers 31-14 Saturday to get their fifth win of the season. But the attention quickly turned to the Huskers' next opponent: Iowa. Nebraska will host Iowa,...
View ArticleMadison man Sentenced For Assault on Pregnant Woman
MADISON, Neb. (AP) - A 20-year-old Madison man has been given a 12- to 18-month prison sentence on a domestic assault charge against his former, then-pregnant girlfriend. Eric Benavides pleaded guilty...
View ArticleKeene Memorial Library Collects Items for The Bridge
FREMONT - The Keene Memorial Library is collecting items to be donated to The Bridge, formally known as The Crisis Center for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault. The public is invited to bring any of...
View ArticleHazardous Weather Outlook Includes Rain, Snow for Platte Valley
COLUMBUS - The Platte Valley faces a hazardous weather outlook that includes rain and snow through out the week. According to the National Weather Service, the Platte Valley and the surrounding...
View ArticleNorfolk Man Arrested for Sex Offender Registry Violation
NORFOLK - A Norfolk man on the sex offender registry is in jail after police say he changed residences without telling them. Norfolk Police Capt. Mike Bauer says 22-year old Victor Gazca was arrested...
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