One year after plenty of Nebraska talk at Big 12 Media Days, UCF coach Scott Frost detailed why his year-two Knights could take off and what he's still learning.
- WILSON MOORE Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska forward Pryce Sandfort bypassed the NBA draft to return to the Huskers. Motivated by second-round feedback and a desire to improve further following recent hernia surgery recovery.
- JON WALKER Omaha World-Herald
Alan Huss won't ease into his first year as Creighton's coach. The Bluejays' 2026-27 nonconference slate, announced Tuesday, features a host of NCAA tournament teams, including the new-look champs.
- Evan Bland World-Herald Staff Writer
Wilson became a popular camp story last year as an Australia native who could kick with both feet and had never played a game of American football. One interview moment — when emotions overtook him as he spoke about missing his family — made international newscasts.
- JUSTIN FROMMER Omaha World-Herald
In the wake of the NCAA’s five-in-five ruling, Nebraska seniors Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson and Laney Choboy said they haven't decided what they'll do with the extra year of eligibility.
- DAN CRISLER Omaha World-Herald
Two Venezuelan men have each been sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison for their involvement in stealing millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States.
- ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said student athletes in Nebraska should apply for the White House-sponsored 2026 Patriot Games to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
A former Gering mayor and longtime state highway commissioner died last week.
The Douglas Sheriff’s Office had released little information about a deputy's May 5 firing until those details were included in a document to its Merit Commission on Tuesday.
Nebraska is the only state in the nation where certified nurse midwives, the most qualified group of midwives, can't assist in home births.
Nebraska nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn helped a firm interested in working-class candidates for Congress recruit Maine Democratic nominee Graham Platner, a former staffer said on a recording.
This year's fireworks-injury tally appears typical of the holiday for most Omaha and Lincoln hospitals, in spite of the booms and blasts that rang out over the weekend.
The state has ordered a Lincoln massage therapist to pay a $20,000 civil penalty and has revoked his massage therapy license for two years on allegations he touched clients inappropriately.
Scottsbluff WESTCO Seniors baseball team got revenge after a close loss to Chadron’s Platte Valley Bank team.
The Chadron Garden Club June Yard of the Month selection is Don and Stephanie King.
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has been rolling out 2026 concert announcements since not-too-long after the final 2025 concert. Here's a look at the full lineup for 2026.
The Colter Run is one of the staples of Fur Trade Days in Chadron. This year’s races will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, near the Nelson Physical Activity Center at Chadron State College. It includes a 2-mile fun run and more competitive 5 and 10 kilometer runs.
After a solid first month of the 2025 season, this safety made his first career start against Michigan State as his role expanded during Big Ten play.
Chadron’s Platte Valley Bank Seniors baseball team had to come from behind, but scored 12 runs in the bottom of the third inning to defeat the visiting Sheridan County Regulators 20-10 last Thursday, July 2 at Maurice Horse Field on North Main Street.
Garrett Shadbolt’s return to action after the Merriman bareback rider spent four months on the sidelines following hip surgery seemed incredible when he won first place and $3,900 the initial time he was back on a bronc at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte the third week in June. But he…
The Chadron American Legion Seniors got another tremendous pitching performance from their ace.
The three-sport athlete has signed with Casper College in Wyoming to play volleyball this fall.
Contestants from nine states shared the prize money.
Everyone tells elite athletes to specialize earlier and earlier. Milford's Shayla Rautenberg never listened.
The Cal transfer beat out John Hohl and Tristan Alvano for the kicking job last year and helped bring stability to a unit that lacked it in 2024.
While Nebraska needs Anthony Colandrea to avoid big mistakes, writes Sam McKewon, his penchant for big plays can help the Huskers win a "toxic" category.
The landmark’s presence in western Nebraska for the past 24 million years has seen it serve as everything from a waypoint to a harbinger of adversity for varying groups of people through time, watching over all who have passed beneath it in awe and curiosity.
Hunters may begin purchasing Nebraska big game permits that are available over the counter in July for the 2026 seasons.
Chimney Rock celebrates three milestones: 70 years as a National Historic Site, 60 years on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Seward County last week became the latest county in Nebraska to put a moratorium on data center construction as the debate over the massive projects continues.