For the first time in 10 years, Nebraska will be in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, as the Huskers were selected for the first time since 2014 on Sunday evening. Nebraska (23-10) is the No. 8 seed in the South Region and will play ninth-seeded Texas A&M (20-14) Friday at…
Game 1 vs Omaha Northwest The Minutemaids controlled the game from start to finish and played everyone and won 8-0. Coach Jesse Hall said " It was good to play a different team and continue to focus on basics and keeping things simple. Movement off the ball is something we have…
Lexington's girls tennis team got the season off to a good start winning the North Platte Tournament on Friday. The Minutemaids finished 1st place going 23-1 overall in their matches in the NP doubles invite 1 doubles - 3 way tie with np and Ogallala... dropping the only match of…
Nebraska picked up its largest win since 2019 with a dominant 16-0 rout against Nicholls on Saturday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (12-5) totaled 16 runs on 11 hits, while Nicholls (17-5) had no runs, four hits and two errors. Will Walsh went 3-for-3 for the Huskers,…
MARCH 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Don’t rely on luck to make roadways safe this St. Patrick’s Day. Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol for impaired drivers this weekend as part of a nationwide enforcement effort for St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. “Impaired driving is dangerous for everyone,” said…
Kearney, Neb. – The fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team finished in third place and fifth-year senior Nick James was the 141-pound national runner up Saturday at the 2024 NCAA Division II Championships in Wichita. MIAA-member Central Oklahoma (110.0) defended its national title with Lander (S.C.) University tallying 86.5 points to come in ahead of the [/documents/2024/3/16/2024_UNK_NCAA_Results.pdf]Lopers (77.5).…
MINNEAPOLIS - The No. 3 seed Nebraska men's basketball team fell to No. 2 seed Illinois, 98-87, in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday afternoon at the Target Center. The Huskers (23-10) held a 15-point lead just after halftime, but Illinois (25-8) rallied past the Huskers on the strength of…
MARCH 16, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested three people following a pursuit and manhunt in southwest Nebraska Friday evening. Courtesy/ Dawson County Sheriff's Office. David Griffitt. Friday evening, NSP was informed that the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office…
Lexington, Neb. -- A hearing to dismiss the motion of an Overton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend in 2000 was held Friday. Timmy Timmens was convicted in 2001 of killing 35 year old Tracy Giugler and is serving 45 years-to-life in prison.…
OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute proudly hosted a press conference Wednesday to celebrate the recent signing into law of LB 16, groundbreaking legislation that represents a significant leap forward in professional licensing reform in Nebraska. The event, held at the Nebraska State Capitol, brought together a distinguished group of…
