PREP BOYS TENNIS Can Lincoln Southeast end East’s reign? Knights enter crowded state tennis race NATE HEAD Lincoln Journal Star Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Lincoln Southeast's Owen Brown returns a ball during last year's Class A state championship match on Oct. 17, 2025, at Woods Tennis Center. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NATE HEAD Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln East’s tennis players were cheering for Kearney. Lincoln Southeast’s players were pulling for their own.kAmp E9:C5\A=246 >2E49 2E }@] a 5@F3=6D 42CC:65 492>A:@?D9:A :>A=:42E:@?D 2E =2DE H66<’D w62CE=2?5 pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?E] $@FE962DE 6>6C865 H:E9 2 h`\h_ E62> G:4E@CJ — 2?5 2 8=:>AD6 @7 9@H E:89E E96 DE2E6 E:E=6 C246 4@F=5 36]k^AmkAmp7E6C 7:G6 4@?D64FE:G6 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 7@C t2DE[ E96 $A2CE2?D 92G6 4@>A2?J]k^AmkAm“tG6? :7 t2DE :D E96 E62> E92E 4@>6D @FE @? 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Nebraska volleyball MB named to AVCA Player of the Year Watch List A Nebraska middle blocker has been added to a watch list for a major award. Sophomore Manaia Ogbechie was added to the AVCA Player of the Year…
'Friends everywhere' — Airman from Grand Island dies at base in Guam Supporters are being asked to line the sidewalks around All Faiths Funeral Home on Thursday to welcome home the body of Airman Ashtyn James Ro…
Norris-Waverly rivalry, undefeated 8-man clash headline key Week 7 football games Norris hasn’t beaten Waverly since 2016, but the Titans bring back-to-back wins into Friday’s rivalry showdown.
Broken taillight lands Elba man in jail on drug charges An Elba man pulled over in a routine traffic stop in Grand Island wound up going to jail on drug charges.
Road reopens after crash involving semi snarls traffic at 84th and O streets A police spokesperson said a semi driver heading north on 84th Street toward O Street had a medical emergency approaching the intersection.
