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REPORTS | K-State men to travel and face Indiana this season
News of another marquee matchup on the Kansas State men's 2025-26 schedule came to light Thursday afternoon as the Wildcats have a matchup set with Big Ten stalwart Indiana. According to reports, the game is scheduled for November 25, which is a...

Planning a Camping Trip This Summer? These States Are Mosquito Central
Camping season is here, and while you may be dreaming of nights under the stars and s’mores by the fire, one tiny creature could ruin your outdoor fun. You know them, and you probably hate them: mosquitoes. A new ranking of U.S. states reveals...

Missionary appeals connect Nebraskans with global needs
Rev. James D. Conley, D.D., S.T.L. | Diocese of Lincoln website Between now and September 15, every parish in the Diocese of Lincoln will host a visit from a missionary. These visits are part of an initiative to raise financial support for various...

Flash Flood Emergency issued in Nebraska after torrential rain floods homes, strands vehicles
A Flash Flood Emergency was issued in Grand Island, Nebraska, early Thursday morning leading to the city seeing its second-wettest day on record. FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime breaks down the information on June 26, 2025. GRAND ISLAND,...

Beach volleyball helps former SCSU star Kenzie Foley get pro contract in Germany
After the season ended for the St. Cloud State volleyball team in December, Kenzie Foley decided she wanted to keep playing. In NCAA Division I, there is indoor beach volleyball. Foley graduated from SCSU with a degrees in finance and data...

Driver crashes into stopped cruiser, injuring Nebraska trooper
By Kevin Cole and Grace Lewis Omaha World-Herald, Neb. OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska State Patrol trooper suffered injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening Monday night when her cruiser was struck by a truck on Interstate 80 in Omaha. The...

Gets ‘em there, gets ‘em back: BATA fulfilling travelers' needs for 35 years
By John KubalThe Brookings Register BROOKINGS — “It made it for everybody; it was real public transit. The vision had changed and we developed and developed and developed that vision into what it is today.” That vision is what Executive Director...

Nebraska Extends Early Offer to Class of 2028 Quarterback from Riverdale High
Nebraska football has a quarterback commit in each of the next two classes, so now the Huskers are going after one for 2028. Gavin Hampton impressed while in Lincoln for a camp. That prompted the Husker staff to extend an offer to the 6-foot-4...

Can beach projects save New Jersey shorelines indefinitely?
For centuries, the barrier islands along southern New Jersey rolled back and forth along the shore, a slow-motion migration that almost no one noticed. The islands were visited, but untamed. The island that is now Ocean City had been used to graze...
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Nebraska State lawmakers opt for income tax cuts over property tax relief
State lawmakers went home recently, ending a 90-day session marked by reductions in spending and borrowing from cash reserves to close a projected budget gap that once topped $400 million. Hard to believe that just a couple of years ago, the state...

Nebraska High School's Mashup of Utah and BYU Logos Shock Fans
Yutan High School, a school of just over 200 kids located in Yutan, Nebraska was just minding their own business. Never hurting anyone, the school has recently become a hot topic on the r/Utah page on Reddit after user, aBearHoldingAShark, posted...

Nebraska Volleyball's Maisie Boesiger's sister follows her footsteps with major career update
Nebraska volleyball player Maisie Boesiger's sister, Malorie Boesiger, recently announced a major career update. Following her sister's footsteps, the latter has committed to the University of Nebraska for her volleyball and academic career. Days...

Chase County officials issue travel advisory as heavy rains flood roads
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Chase County officials have issued a travel advisory, particularly north of Wauneta. Officials are advising the public to use extreme caution when traveling throughout Chase County after recent heavy rains have caused...

Dairy Month is an important time in Nebraska
LINCOLN - June is Dairy Month in Nebraska. The official proclamation was made by Nebraska Director of Agriculture Sherry Vinton, along with representatives from the Nebraska State Dairy Association and Midwest Dairy. The dairy industry has been a...
Northeast Nebraska education compact expands outreach to students
Since 2019, more than 1,500 students have benefited from activities sponsored by the northeast Nebraska education compact. Now the compact, whose membership includes the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is stepping up its student outreach through...

Schuyler man killed in multi-vehicle crash along eastern Nebraska highway
OSCEOLA, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash along Highway 92 Friday morning. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Highway 92 between the towns of Osceola and Shelby around 7 a.m. Deputies...

Nebraska State Patrol investigate semi crash near North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a semi crash on Interstate 80 east of North Platte on Monday. The crash happened about a quarter of a mile east of the Flying J Travel Center just before 5:48 a.m. At least two...

State Auditor uncovers ‘widespread abuse’ of Nebraska government vehicles for personal use
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - In a press release issued Wednesday, State Auditor Mike Foley said that there is “widespread abuse” of state vehicles. In the report, Foley alleges that state employees were using the cars to drive on personal trips to...

Travel guide for the Omaha area: Monday, June 16
Right-of-way laws can vary state-to-state, but in Nebraska and Iowa, the law is the same.When two drivers approach an intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way.Nebraska's Legislative Bill 60-6, 146 section 1...

Olivia Dunne turns up glamour in blue swimwear while soaking vibrant vibes at Florida beach
Olivia Dunne was recently seen rocking a dark blue swimsuit while soaking up coastal vibes at a beach in Jupiter, Florida. Dunne's retirement from gymnastics has been anything but quiet, with the former LSU gymnast engaging in multiple...