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19 years in, Ashland-Greenwood's resident broadcaster still dishing out nicknames, calling big games
- LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star
Ashland-Greenwood had no local radio station carrying its varsity games. Tim Washburn helped start a volunteer broadcast network that now streams nearly 120 contests a year.
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Former State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont conceded the race to Pillen Wednesday morning.
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Ben Doody offers three takeaways from a crazy election night in Nebraska and throughout the country.
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In a midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and Republicans lost key state-level races. Plus, historic firsts of election day 2026.
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Haven't voted yet and need a refresher on what's on your ballot? Here's what to know about the statewide ballot initiatives and key state and federal races.
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Faculty members in the university’s Department of Computer Science, Design & Journalism were recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant to fund “Creighton For Good.”
During his life, Daniel Mars helped protect the United States through six deployments, serving in Kuwait, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He did two combat tours each in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pollo Rostizado y Tortilleria, now open in Schuyler, was off to a hot start in October with its roast chicken and fresh tortillas bringing a line down the block.
A student at Prescott Elementary brought THC gummies to school Tuesday and shared them with classmates, according to a message sent to families by Principal J.J. Wilkins.
Nebraska men's basketball returns home for a nonconference showdown. Tipoff at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 8:05 p.m. CT and will air on FS1.
From ceremonies to the annual parade, Lincoln has numerous events to celebrate local soldiers this week for Veterans Day.
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. Rhule opened his availability by discussing his recent decision to fire offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
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In a loaded Husker notebook, Nebraska identifies a new contributing linebacker, a Rutgers trip brings out family in droves and one Husker veteran announces he'll be back for a fifth season.
ORLANDO, Fla. — I must be getting old. I can still remember those delirious days of yesteryear when Florida fans were euphoric about getting invited to the now-defunct Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl and Florida State fans celebrated an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl. I remember when New Year’s Day was sacred, when the Cotton, Sugar, Orange and Rose bowls were college football’s cathedrals, and when ...
PITTSBURGH — Many people will tell you it’s things like tradition and school pride that make college football great. They’re not wrong, but neither serve as the primary reason for the sport’s popularity. The biggest thing that separates college football from other sports? Pressure. Historically, college football has offered hardly any room for error. One bad performance could cost an awesome ...
DALLAS — The second batch of rankings for what, as it turns out, will be the final version of the College Football Playoff's 12-team bracket was released on Tuesday night. Here are three observations from the latest rankings drop: Texas gets a bump before Death Valley showdown The No. 6-ranked Longhorns get a small bump up one spot after their win over a ranked Missouri team last Saturday. ...
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Southeast Community College marks 25 years of TRIO Student Support Services, honoring first-generation and underrepresented students and the staff who support them.
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Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court held a graduation Oct. 26, 2026, in Plattsmouth recognizing a participant’s 18-month program completion.
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SCC’s literary magazine Illuminations Volume 27 earned regional and national CCHA Best Magazine awards, with four students also receiving individual honors.
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Dawson Forgy scored four touchdowns to become Wayne State’s all-time TD leader in a 54-14 NSIC win over Concordia-St. Paul, totaling 231 all-purpose yards.
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In this week’s episode of Streamed & Screened, film critic Bruce Miller offers his thoughts on some of the most notable films coming during this final stretch of 2026.
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“James Bond Will Return.” The phrase has appeared at the end of the credits throughout the franchise’s history, including “No Time to Die.” But who will be the new Bond?
LAS VEGAS — One in 300. That is the average number of blackjack dealers that professional gambler Gina Fiore discovered that flashed their hole card — or unintentionally exposed a portion of a facedown card that should stay hidden during the dealing process. Working up to 16 hours a day scouting those dealers was well worth it to Fiore and her teams of advantage players. She said they used ...
CHICAGO — Over the many decades it loomed across a large portion of the Near North Side, the Cabrini-Green public housing project was many things to many people. It inspired some — Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler, Bradley Parker-Sparrow— to make music and others — Ben Austen, Natalie Moore — to write books. It broke a lot of hearts, terrified and traumatized generations. But still, tens of ...
Carmani was born with sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans and which can be lethal.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
