Liberty First Athlete of the Week: Meet the nominees and cast your vote Lincoln Journal Star Apr 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here’s a look at this week’s nominees for Liberty First Athlete of the Week.kAmr964< @FE 6249 2E9=6E6’D 244@>A=:D9>6?ED 7C@> E96 A2DE H66<[ E96? 42DE J@FC G@E6 :? E96 A@== 36=@H] '@E:?8 4=@D6D 2E b A]>] (65?6D52J[ pAC:= aa]k^Amk9ampE=6J y2?646<[ {:?4@=? {FE96C2? 8:C=D EC24<k^9amkAm%96C6’D 2 ?6H E:>6 E@ 362E :? E96 8:C=D `__ >6E6CD 27E6C y2?646< A@AA65 2 E:>6 @7 ``]df D64@?5D E@ E2<6 E96 2==\4=2DD =625] x?E6C6DE:?8=J[ E96 E@A\E9C66 E:>6D :? 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Watch Nebraska vs Creighton volleyball game today Nebraska volleyball continues its exhibition season when they face Creighton in Omaha on Friday night. This is the second game in their exhibi…
Woman killed by Omaha police during Walmart attack had history of violence, schizophrenia Naomi Guzman's history of mental illness first grabbed the community's attention two years ago when she assaulted her father and threatened a …
Nebraska baseball defeats No. 12 USC 12-2 to win series Nebraska baseball (30-9, 14-3) faced off against No. 12 USC (30-10, 13-7) on Saturday afternoon for the second game of the series.
Nebraska basketball guard Cale Jacobson returning for 2026-27 season Nebraska basketball guard Cale Jacobsen announced he will return to the Huskers for the 2026-27 season. This was confirmed on social media.
Grand Island Target employee punched during altercation Monday night outside the store The victim is a 36-year-old Target employee.
