Grand Island boys soccer team move into A-1 final; Northwest track teams sweep Central Conference titles
St. Paul's Sam Wells takes first at GICC Invite
Smiles were all-around for a grand occasion at Newell Elementary school Tuesday morning.
Bianca Rivera Lima, 27, is accused of causing the death of the child by shaking him, according to an affidavit filed by a Grand Island police investigator
"The Hopi see solar eclipses as a time when the sun and the moon have a conversation about human life and nature on the earth."
In its preliminary assessment, the Omaha office has tallied 10 tornadoes within its coverage area: five rated an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, two rated as EF2 and three listed as EF1.
"My sincere thanks to veteran Independent sports reporter Marc Zavala and the good folks at Northwest, especially track coach Brandon Harrington and Athletic Director Matt Fritsche."
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on suspicion of looting activity near the Elkhorn area in the aftermath of Friday's tornado.
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Showers and thunderstorms are likely during the afternoon and evening today. Damaging hail and wind are expected in spots and tornadoes and flooding can't be ruled out. Get all the details on the hazards and storm timing in our latest forecast.
Bockmann saves PK, Vikings’ season in B-7 win over Stars
Northwest girls fights past Hastings, advance to B7 subdistrict final
“I’ve probably never had more fun in my life in this job than I have in the last six weeks,” Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen said.
Erin Lewis, new part-time manager at the Kearney Area Farmers Market, is counting the days until May 4, when the market will open for the season.
Hastings College announces student art show winners. And other Central Nebraska college students keep busy with activities, earn academic honors
Julie Rhule, the wife of Nebraska's football coach, will open Drybar at SouthPointe Pavilions in June.
Looking for quick, easy meal ideas? Don’t overlook a protein food that we typically eat for breakfast. Eggs are designed for quick mealtime solutions. Eggs are also one of the most high-quality, low-cost protein foods available.
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UNK is recognizing eight high school students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers and Artists Contest.
For several years we have been home schooling three of our grands on Tuesdays when their mother works. We refer to our school as Old School.
When someone lashes out at you because they are seeking revenge, it can be very scary, says Dr. Barton Goldsmith. When vengeful people want to get back at someone they believe has mistreated them, all reason goes out the window. If this happens to you, talk with a lawyer and the police, and…
The practice of sedating people detained by police is quietly spreading across the nation, illustrating an often-hidden way fatal police encounters end: not by gunfire but with the silent use of a medical syringe.
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Velocitor claims Bosselman win
American Smooth wasn’t one of the favorites Saturday for the inaugural Sprint Elite Cup race at Fonner Park.
Here are live updates on the cleanup and aftermath from storm and tornado damage to parts of the Omaha metro area.
The son of a Husker, Dylan Raiola heard a different kind of “Sirius" in the tunnel on Saturday. Shortly thereafter, he tore up the Husker defense in the spring game.
“The whole back of the house was gone.” While tornadoes tore through Nebraska and Iowa and caused significant damage, there are no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries in the Omaha metro area.
Field work has begun over the last couple of weeks with farmers strip tilling, applying early season fertilizers and getting pre-plant herbicides down for early season weed control.
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Vehicle after vehicle weaved through a packed parking lot, dropping off supplies to waiting volunteers in an effort to help people dealing with tornado damage in the Elkhorn area.
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Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday backed off an earlier vow to call "as many sessions as it takes" to get the job done.
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Northwest wins the Class B, Subdistrict 7 final to move one game closer to state.
"Our players have been out doing what they can to help," Elkhorn coach Kyle McCright said. "One of our guys had his house demolished and that really hits close to home."
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Grand Island Senior High baseball ends the regular season with a 7-1 loss to Columbus.
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You've probably seen some coverage of last week's big "New Rules" announcements from the Department of Transportation (DoT). Some of the coverage has been a bit over the top, but overall the new rules are good rather than great news for consumers.
After debuting in 2019, the K-pop quintet CIX has had the opportunity to travel around the world, which the group acknowledges as a fun perk of their job. “I try to explore each city as our schedule allows,” group leader and rapper BX told us. “A tour allows us to take a look at various cities. In that sense, the [North American] tour always provides great memories for us.” Their tour – which includes concerts in Chicago, Montreal, and Mexico City – kicks off on May 12. (For the full itinerary and ticket information, visit https://kpoptickets-com.myshopify.com/collections/studiopav-presents-cix-3rd-concert-0-or-1-in-north-america.) This interview was conducted in Korean and translated into English. It has been edited for clarity.
Ravenna is on Italy's tourist map for one reason: its 1,500-year-old churches decorated with best-in-the-West Byzantine mosaics. While locals go about their business, busloads of tourists slip in and out of this town near the Adriatic coast to bask in the glittering glory of Byzantium, the eastern Roman Empire.
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