Lopers lose in overtime at Hays

Lopers lose in overtime at Hays

Kearney, Neb.  -  Redshirt junior wing Meg Burns knocked down a buzzer beating top-of-the-key three pointer to force overtime, but Fort Hays State got 26 points from redshirt junior wing Katie Wanger and 18 points from 6-3 redshirt junior post Oliva Hollenbeck to beat the Lopers, 74-64, Friday night in Kansas."I thought we played…
UNK Men end season with loss at Fort Hays State

UNK Men end season with loss at Fort Hays State

Kearney, Neb. – Senior guards Elijah Nnanabu and Jaheim Holden combined 42 points to help Fort Hays State down Nebraska-Kearney, 80-67, Friday night in Kansas. The nationally-ranked Tigers (21-6, 16-5) take the season series from the Lopers who saw its season end tonight. FHSU, meanwhile, advances to the MIAA Tournament next weekend.New Zealand junior forward Sean Murphy had 17 points…
Mexican citizen sentenced to ten years in prison for role in Methamphetamine conspiracy

Mexican citizen sentenced to ten years in prison for role in Methamphetamine conspiracy

                                                                     United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jean Ferrer Leyva-Pazos, 21, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced March 1, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Senior United States District Court Judge…
High School Basketball Scores from 3-1-24

High School Basketball Scores from 3-1-24

Girls State Basketball Semifinals Class AMillard West 59, Lincoln North Star 25Bellevue West 57, Lincoln Southwest 51 Class BOmaha Skutt 45, Gretna East 28Elkhorn North 59, Beatrice 49 Class C-1Lincoln Christian 52, Bridgeport 32Sidney 37, Grand Island Central Catholic 35 Class C-2Yutan 45, Bishop Neumann 39Crofton 51, Elmwood-Murdock 28 Class…
Huskers drop home opener to Shockers

Huskers drop home opener to Shockers

The Nebraska softball team scored two batters into the bottom of the first inning Friday night but was shut out the rest of the way in a 7-1 loss to Wichita State in the Huskers' home opener at Bowlin Stadium. With the loss, Nebraska fell to 8-7 on the season…
23 fire departments respond to Franklin Co fires

23 fire departments respond to Franklin Co fires

Fires near Bloomington and Naponee on Thursday February 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Franklin County Sheriff's Office) Fires near Bloomington and Naponee on Thursday February 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Franklin County Sheriff's Office) Responders handled two separate fires Thursday afternoon in rural Franklin County. Franklin County Sheriff Bryon Detlefsen says one…
Strong defense propels Southern Valley to state title game

Strong defense propels Southern Valley to state title game

LINCOLN - The Southern Valley Eagles advanced to the state championship for the first time in school history behind strong defense, shutting down Guardian Angels Central Catholic 34-29 Friday morning. Southern Valley's defense was strong in all four quarters and didn't allow GACC to score in double figures in any…
University mourns passing of longtime supporter Bill Scott

University mourns passing of longtime supporter Bill Scott

The University of Nebraska community is mourning the passing of Bill Scott, who together with his wife Ruth was one of the most transformative donors in the university’s history. The Scott family confirmed Bill Scott’s death Tuesday at the age of 93. Both natives of Ashland and University of Nebraska…