St. Paul native sworn into Nebraska State Patrol Grand Island Independent Jun 22, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save St. Paul native Hayden Thurnau is one of seven new members of the Nebraska State Patrol.kAm%96 >6>36CD @7 E96 $E2E6 !2EC@=’D fbC5 q2D:4 #64CF:E r=2DD H6C6 DH@C? :? %9FCD52J :? 2 46C6>@?J 2E E96 $E2E6 r2A:E@= :? {:?4@=?]k^AmkAm%9FC?2F[ H9@ H:== H62C 32586 }@] bbh[ H:== :?:E:2==J 36 2DD:8?65 E@ %C@@A r :? vC2?5 xD=2?5]k^Am Nebraska State Patrol Col. Bryan Waugh pinned badge No. 339 onto new trooper Hayden Thurnau of St. Paul on Thursday. NEBRASKA STATE PATROL kAm“%@52J :D E96 6?5 @7 2 =@?8 C@25 2?5 E96 368:??:?8 @7 2? 6G6? 8C62E6C @?6[” r@=] qCJ2? 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Insiders name Nebraska running back a breakout player for 2026 season A new article from CBS Sports lists a Nebraska running back as a potential breakout player heading into the 2026 season.
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