Hastings College picks up first win of the year

Hastings College picks up first win of the year

(Hastings, NE) - Tying his own Hastings record of three touchdowns set last year versus Concordia, senior Ethan Wilborn ended the day with four catches for 150 yards in Hastings' 44-35 win over the Briar Cliff Chargers. A high scoring half started relatively slow for both teams, as Briar Cliff struck first…
Governor Pillen Honors 2024 Recipients of the Governor’s Wellness Award

Governor Pillen Honors 2024 Recipients of the Governor’s Wellness Award

Lincoln, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services announced this year's recipients of the Governor's Wellness Award. There are 23 Nebraska organizations that are being honored for offering evidence-based worksite wellness programs. “These businesses have all worked to incorporate a culture of health and…
Huskers sweep Shockers

Huskers sweep Shockers

LINCOLN, Neb. - The No. 5 Nebraska volleyball team swept the Wichita State Shockers, 25-13, 25-12, 25-12 on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 8,541 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. As a team, the Huskers (8-1) hit .477, their best hitting percentage since Sept. 15, 2018. NU…
Huskers improve to 3-0

Huskers improve to 3-0

Lincoln - Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola led a crisp Nebraska offense in the first half, pushing the No. 23 Huskers to a 21-3 halftime lead on their way to a 34-3 win over visiting Northern Iowa on Saturday night. Playing in front of the 399th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium, Raiola completed 13-of-16…
UNK sweeps Chadron State

UNK sweeps Chadron State

Click below for podcast of the game Kearney, Neb. – The sixth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team has now swept nine straight opponents after downing Oklahoma Christian (-14, -12, -10) and Chadron State (-13, -16, -13) Saturday at the Health & Sports Center.These matches were part of the annual Rosella Meier Fall Classic…
K-State wins big at home

K-State wins big at home

By D. Scott FritchenMANHATTAN, Kan. – No. 14 Kansas State showed its Wildcats are for real while sophomore Avery Johnson threw and ran his way to his best performance yet in a 31-7 win over No. 20 Arizona that gave K-State a big victory on the big stage and in front of…
Lopers improve to 2-0

Lopers improve to 2-0

Kearney, Neb. – The sixth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team easily swept Mary (-15, -14, -7) and Missouri Southern (-12, -14, -17) Friday at the Health & Sports Center.These matches were part of the annual Rosella Meier Fall Classic. UNK (7-0) faces undefeated Oklahoma Christian Saturday at noon and Chadron State at approximately…
Loper soccer fights to a draw

Loper soccer fights to a draw

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney women's soccer team managed to tie 23rd-ranked Concordia-St. Paul, 0-0, Friday night at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium.This was the home opener for UNK (2-0-1) and the first of two home tournaments. In Friday's early game, New Mexico Highlands downed Minnesota State-Moorhead, 2-1. On Sunday, the…
UNK professor uses popular fast-food item to teach Nebraska history

UNK professor uses popular fast-food item to teach Nebraska history

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney associate history professor Nathan Tye stood at the front of a classroom inside Copeland Hall. Behind him, a giant image of a Nebraska fast-food icon appeared on the digital projector screen. “Today we’re going to do a really robust, serious exercise,” Tye told…