Huskers hold off Wichita State

Huskers hold off Wichita State

Nebraska’s offense scattered double-digit hits for the third straight game, as the Huskers held on to an 8-6 victory over against Wichita State at Eck Stadium on Tuesday night. The Huskers improved to 7-1 on the road and have now won seven of their last eight games overall. Nebraska (10-4)…
Huskers split with Northern Colorado and Maine

Huskers split with Northern Colorado and Maine

The Nebraska softball team was unable to come up with the clutch hit it needed in a 5-3 loss to Northern Colorado Tuesday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers stranded 10 base runners in the game and were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and 0-for-4 with the bases loaded.…
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

Grand Island, Neb. -- March 12 -- Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall and Red Willow Counties in recent weeks. During the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, February 29, investigators conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall County. This project was supported by…
Attempt to override veto of “safe needles” bill comes up short

Attempt to override veto of “safe needles” bill comes up short

Lincoln, Neb. -- A motion to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill that would authorize Syringe Service Programs fell three votes short on Tuesday. LB307, referred to as the "safe needles” bill, was passed by the Nebraska Legislature last week before being vetoed March 4. The vote was…
Loomis announces Nolan Benjamin as new girls’ basketball coach

Loomis announces Nolan Benjamin as new girls’ basketball coach

Loomis, Neb. - Loomis wasted no time in filling the girls' basketball head coaching position vacated by Derek Billeter less than two weeks ago. Early Tuesday morning, the school officially announced Nolan Benjamin as Billeter's successor. As a 2020 Loomis graduate, Benjamin is no stranger to the community or the…
Nuneviller Earns First League Honor for Supernovas

Nuneviller Earns First League Honor for Supernovas

For the first time in 2024, a player from the Omaha Supernovas has captured weekly accolades as Brooke Nuneviller has been selected as the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week. The outside hitter recorded a season-high 20 kills on a season-best .313 hitting percentage in her team’s five-set victory…
Sandra Renner named Center for Rural Affairs chief people officer

Sandra Renner named Center for Rural Affairs chief people officer

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Sandra Renner, of West Point, has been appointed chief people officer with the Center for Rural Affairs. Over the past decade, she has served in several capacities with the Center, most recently as farm and community director. As chief people officer, a newly created position, she’ll work across the…
Huskers pick up honors after solid regular season

Huskers pick up honors after solid regular season

Lincoln – A quartet of Huskers were recognized for their efforts during the 2023-24 season, as the Big Ten Conference announced its annual awards Tuesday morning. Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg shared Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year honors, while Keisei Tominaga and Rienk Mast earned All-Big Ten recognition. Josiah Allick rounded out…
FKC all conference basketball teams

FKC all conference basketball teams

FKC Boys 1st team, Tayje Hadwiger, AmherstAustin Adelung, AmherstLuke Bailey, Ansley-LitchfieldJace Rosentrader, SEMQuin Oberg, Elm Creek 2nd team, Carson Lindau, AxtellCale Nelson, LoomisRyker Evans, Hi-LineCarter Riessland, AmherstEli Luther, Overton 3rd team, Ethan Morgan, AxtellColt Schroder, SEMRyan Bailey, Ansley-LitchfieldKade Sindt, Elm CreekSam Gruwell, Wilcox-Hildreth FKC Girls 1st team, Natalie Wood, OvertonJoLee…