Our reporters are covering playoff games across Nebraska. Follow along for scores, key moments and quick reports as teams fight to keep their seasons alive.
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My dad was very good at so many things — one of which was being a father. I am grateful to him for many more things than there are words in this column.
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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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The opening round of the playoffs saw two team's seasons come to a close and another two squads move on to the quarterfinals.
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With three No. 1 seeds eliminated, who are the new favorites to win state titles? Here's what we learned from a thrilling quarterfinal round.
A 19-year-old Lincoln man and an 88-year-old New York resident died in the crash reported just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of 17th and South streets.
The Lincoln Partnership of Economic Development has named a new vice president, a Chinese restaurant closes and an “intimacy boutique.” Here’s a roundup of Lincoln business news this week.
OMAHA — After months of legal wrangling with city officials, a planned $323 million campus of housing, retail and entertainment venues appears back on track at the former home of Omaha’s storied Civic Auditorium. The roughly eight acres of prime downtown real estate had been cleared for development a decade ago, and ideas had come […]
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the outside looking in when it comes to the top 25. The Huskers received no votes in the latest edition of the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Nebraska men's basketball (2-0) flew out to the East Coast to take on Providence (1-1) in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.
Classes at Spring Ridge Elementary School in Omaha are canceled through Wednesday this week due to a fire that occurred Saturday night in a classroom.
There was dancing! Here's how former Huskers and players from Nebraska high schools did this week in the NFL.
SEATTLE — Sunsets reminded Mia Hamant of home. The University of Washington goalkeeper grew up in Corte Madera, Calif., a Bay Area suburb in Marin County. When she wasn’t a captain and constant in net for Redwood High School or longtime club team Marin FC, Mia went searching for a sunset. She knew all the spots. She drove to the top of Mt. Tamalpais. Or she parked at Rodeo Beach, nestled just ...
Dana Holgorsen stayed from his original mission as Nebraska's playcaller two years ago, writes Sam McKewon, in a way that mirrors what's happened to Matt Rhule's program as a whole.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Philip Rivers has never coached a day of college football. I don’t think it will matter. N.C. State and Rivers are finalizing the deal for the former Wolfpack quarterback to become the team’s next head coach, university sources say. At age 44, the celebrity high school coach is about to come to Raleigh, N.C., bringing along his son Gunner as the team’s heir apparent, ...
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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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SCC and UNL launched On Course, offering guaranteed UNL admission for SCC associate degree graduates and more than 50 mapped transfer pathways across majors.
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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?
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At a new luxury yacht club, boats will be outfitted with slatted decks, hulls and portholes, but they won’t be bobbing in a marina. Instead, they will be anchored to the dusty desert floor — in Joshua Tree. Lucky Find Hospitality, a boutique hotel development and management firm, says the company is less than a year away from breaking ground on Compass Yacht Club, a nautical themed hotel where ...
When Americans head to Europe, there’s a handful of museums that are on nearly everyone’s to-do list. The Louvre in Paris, check. The Uffizi in Florence. Check. And the Vatican in Rome. Also check. A new, data-driven ranking from The Tour Guy, meant to help Americans find attractions they’ll enjoy most, confirms that these three museums are objectively the top picks in Europe among American ...
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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...
