Med center to spearhead novel approach to disaster planning

Med center to spearhead novel approach to disaster planning

Med center's health security experts will support the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in effort The University of Nebraska Medical Center will be supporting the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in leading a novel approach to nationwide planning for disasters and other types of…
Loper tennis headed to Sweet 16

Loper tennis headed to Sweet 16

Kearney, Neb. – MIAA Freshman of the Year Fabiana Gamboa rallied for a three-set win at four singles to help 15th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney get past 20th-ranked Northwest Missouri State, 4-3, in an NCAA Central Region #1 second round match Saturday evening at Harmon Park.The Lopers (20-5) reach the "Sweet 16" for the fourth time in program history…
Lexington soccer headed back to state title match

Lexington soccer headed back to state title match

Omaha-Two second half goals helped the Lexington boys soccer team to a 2-0 win over Mount Michael Benedictine on Saturday afternoon in the Class B state semifinals. Sophomore Jose Navarrete who normally plays on the back line for the Minutemen was moved up top to start the second half and…
Hit the trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Hit the trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Join the Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek this summer for a chance to explore the state and be eligible for prizes geared toward the outdoor lover. Launching May 22 and running through Oct. 31, the new challenge invites people to explore more than 45 designated trails across Nebraska — either…
Man accused in 2022 Kearney murder heading to district court

Man accused in 2022 Kearney murder heading to district court

The case of man accused of killing a Lexington man in Kearney in 2022 has beenbound over to district court. Romeo Chambers, 27, is charged in Buffalo County with 2nd-degree murder, 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault, and three weapons counts in the shooting death of Jared Shinpaugh in 2022. Chambers had…
Center offers resources for rural communities seeking federal grants 

Center offers resources for rural communities seeking federal grants 

Lyons, Neb. -- Applying for federal grants can be challenging for rural communities. With limited resources and staff attention focused on day-to-day duties, dedicating time to the application process is not always feasible.  To ensure rural communities are not left out of an unprecedented opportunity to apply for federal grants…
Huskers blow 9th inning lead in loss to Indiana

Huskers blow 9th inning lead in loss to Indiana

Nebraska plated a pair of runs in the eighth inning to grab a 5-3 lead, before a seven-run rally in the ninth handed the Huskers a 10-5 loss against Indiana on Friday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (30-18, 12-7 Big Ten) scored five runs on nine hits…
Huskers Fall to Hoosiers in 8 Innings

Huskers Fall to Hoosiers in 8 Innings

The Nebraska softball team took a one-run lead into the seventh inning Friday but Indiana tied the game with a single run in the seventh and then scored six times in the eighth to rally for a 9-5 victory in a Big Ten Tournament semifinal matchup in Iowa City. With…