Lincoln football power rankings: East’s shock win, playoff qualifiers shake things up LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Oct 25, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some teams are done for the year, while others are practicing this week in preparation for playoff games.kAm%96 4:EJ C2?<:?8D H6:89 C6DF=ED[ DEC6?8E9 @7 D4965F=6[ C646?E A6C7@C>2?46 2?5 9625\E@\9625 >2E49FAD 2>@?8 {:?4@=?’D ``\>2? 7@@E32== E62>D]k^Amk9am`] }@CE962DE Wg\`Xk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m!C6G:@FDik^DEC@?8m `] kDEC@?8m{2DE (66<ik^DEC@?8m ([ f_\f GD] {:?4@=? }@CE9H6DE]k^AmkAmp7E6C 3F:=5:?8 FA E96 AC@8C2> :? 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Omaha priest John Pietramale remains hospitalized after weekend accident Parishes across Omaha are offering prayers and support to the Rev. John Pietramale, who remains hospitalized after a car accident last weekend. Before becoming college rivals, Teply and McMillan have more to finish at Waverly Friday, Brockston Teply and Gavin McMillan power Waverly’s offense. Saturday, their future college teams face off. Lincoln man enters plea in crash that killed 86-year-old Waverly man Justin Plugge faces up to a year in prison in connection with a crash that killed 86-year-old Fernando Ortiz last November. Dr. Mehmet Copur makes difficult decision to leave Nebraska The longtime area oncologist has accepted a new position in Pennsylvania. 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Former Husker brings ‘dream big’ mentality to Pender volleyball Allie Havers helped bring success to the Nebraska women's basketball and volleyball teams. Havers — now Allie Mailloux — is doing the same in Pender.
Omaha priest John Pietramale remains hospitalized after weekend accident Parishes across Omaha are offering prayers and support to the Rev. John Pietramale, who remains hospitalized after a car accident last weekend.
Before becoming college rivals, Teply and McMillan have more to finish at Waverly Friday, Brockston Teply and Gavin McMillan power Waverly’s offense. Saturday, their future college teams face off.
Lincoln man enters plea in crash that killed 86-year-old Waverly man Justin Plugge faces up to a year in prison in connection with a crash that killed 86-year-old Fernando Ortiz last November.
Dr. Mehmet Copur makes difficult decision to leave Nebraska The longtime area oncologist has accepted a new position in Pennsylvania.
