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Huskers face off against USC

Nebraska returns to action on Saturday when the Huskers travel to the West Coast to take on the USC Trojans. The game is the first between the schools as Big Ten opponents, and will kick off at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 3 p.

NEB WBB: Huskers Run Past Mavs, 88-48

Alexis Markowski set the school career record with her 41st double-double to lead six Huskers scoring in double fig

Lincolnites celebrate Day of the Dead

While Halloween was on Thursday, the skeleton decorations are still sitting outside of some Lincoln homes for Day of the Dead.

New farming pest found in Nebraska

According to UNL Extension Educator Ron Seymour, soybean tentiform leafminers lay their eggs in between the two layers of a leaf and then the larvae hatch out a

Huskers No. 23 in AP Preseason Poll

The Nebraska women's basketball team opens the 2024-25 season at No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 released on Tuesday.

New lesbian-owned lounge opening in Lincoln hopes to foster 'authentic' atmosphere

DAME, a lounge in University Place, will host its grand opening Saturday and hopes to include LGBTQ+ people, as well as allies, in the Lincoln community.

McKewon: Toughest tests await for Nebraska — the offense better have done its homework

Nebraska's 2024 halftime is almost over, writes Sam McKewon, and if the Huskers are to pass tougher second half tests, the offense had better have done its homework.

Several fire departments respond to vegetation fire north of Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several fire departments are responding to a vegetation fire near North 84th Street and Branched Oak Road. This is an ongoing incident. Stay connected to 1011now.com for the latest information.

Brice Williams leads Red Team to victory at Husker men's basketball Red-White Scrimmage

The Nebraska men's basketball team took to the court at the Devaney Center on Sunday for the Red-White Scrimmage.

Nebraska football ranked No. 25 in coaches poll after bye week

The US LBM Coaches Poll ranked the Huskers at No. 25 after the bye week. Nebraska didn’t crack into the AP Poll’s top 25 but received several votes. Nebraska was placed in both polls earlier this season but lost the spot when the Huskers fell to Illinois in overtime at home.

Lincoln's annual Pumpkin Run brings hundreds to Haymarket

More than 1,000 people gathered Sunday to take part or cheer on runners in the 1-mile fun run, filling up the sidewalks and streets of the Haymarket.

City Hall: Detox in Lincoln has whole new look for people who need place to sober up

A renovated space and different approach for intoxicated people who need to sober up; a standing ovation for retiring health department director; new life for an old pond.

KMAland Softball (10/12): Albany goes 3-1 in tournament, Auburn ends season in district final

Albany went 3-1 at the George Scrulock Memorial Tournament while Auburn fell in a district final to highlight KMAland softball on Saturday.

Kearney High finishes undefeated week with two wins at home quad

For the first time all season, Kearney High volleyball finished a week undefeated, capping it off in style with two Saturday sweeps.

Ty Horn extends offseason surge into Red-White baseball series with dominant start

Ty Horn allowed just two singles and struck out four in a strong start Saturday as the sophomore continues to make his case for a prominent Nebraska role in 2025.

The Lied Center joins KETV in-studio

The Lied Center of Performing Arts welcomes visitors to enjoy art, education and entertainment for an array of shows on the big stage. Executive Director, Bill Stephan joins KETV in-studio today. The Lied Center is proud to showcase Back to the Future for the last day today. Showtimes are at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Two Lincoln teachers win statewide Art Educator of the Year awards

Two Lincoln Public Schools teachers were recently named Art Educators of the Year in their respective age groups by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association.

Nebraska Task Force One returning home after helping with Helene, Milton response

Several members of NE-TF1 helped in search and rescue efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. On Sept. 25, 45 members of the team were sent to the Southeast, just a day before Helene made landfall. An additional 29 members of NE-TF1 were deployed on Wednesday as Milton made landfall.

Nebraska high school softball district scores, October 12

Pius, which was the No. 12 seed following subdistrict play, opened the best-of-3 tournament with a 12-10 shootout win over the host SkyHawks. Skutt bounced back to win Game 2 10-2 before the Thunderbolts won the decisive third game 3-1.

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball wins 13th straight match; SMU takes down No. 1 Pitt

After a close call Friday night, No. 2 Nebraska volleyball rolled to a win Saturday, while SMU defeated No. 1 Pitt.

First Presbyterian preschool assistant earns certification

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 200 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this fal…

WarHorse Lincoln expansion gets OK to open Nov. 4; new leaders nominated

The second phase of Lincoln's WarHorse Casino will open Nov. 4 and will include table games. But it will start out with only blackjack tables and no craps tables.

ESPN College GameDay picks Week 7 winners

Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (13) celebrates after a touchdown against Iowa during the third quarter in the Cy-Hawk series at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Salmon Says: Selling alcohol at Husker games is a bad idea

The second point about serving alcohol at Husker sporting events is that many adults make bad decisions and drive home drunk; these drivers could not only hurt themselves, but also someone else.

Seth Wright of Petersburg selected for Nebraska Entrepreneurship Accelerator at UNL

Seth Wright of Petersburg is among 23 student entrepreneurs selected for the inaugural cohort of the Nebraska Entrepreneurship Accelerator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Sport shorts and scores for Oct. 12

LINCOLN — The Nebraska men’s basketball team takes the Bob Devaney Sports Center court this Sunday, Oct. 13, as the Huskers will host a Red/White Scrimmage.

Jordan Baumert of Fremont selected for sales excellence program at Nebraska

Jordan Baumert of Fremont has been selected for the Undergraduate Certificate of Sales Excellence Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

List of 50+ free events in Lincoln to celebrate Halloween this fall

Why wait until Halloween to dress up as a skeleton, superhero, princess or dinosaur? Businesses and nonprofits around Lincoln are embracing the festive spirit with free events for families this Halloween.

Does Nebraska play today? College football schedule for Cornhuskers' next game after Week 7 bye

Nebraska football is on bye in Week 7 after beating Rutgers at home in Week 6. Here's what to know on when the Cornhuskers return to action:

National soil centers to anchor new Lincoln facility

Two national NRCS assets, the national soil survey center, and the national design, construction, and soil mechanics center will be located in the new facility. "This is a world class facility, and the information that we gain here and the work that we do here is going to be replicated all over the country," said Cosby

Legislative District 13 heats up ahead of election; 2 lifelong Nebraskans fight for empty seat

Legislative District 13 starts near the Missouri River and spans to the outskirts of Bennington. Two lifelong Nebraskans going head-to-head to put their district in the spotlight. Nick Batter said, "We're often overlooked by the city."

University Beef: NU program takes farm-to-table to a new level

From pasture to plate, a new University of Nebraska program gives students a true taste of the state’s No. 1 industry. The University of Nebraska at Kearney, Nebraska College of Technical

Pro-Palestine group protests outside Lincoln factory

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A group of protesters are gathering Friday outside a north Lincoln manufacturing facility. By 4 p.m., about 15 people were holding Pro-Palestine signs and chanting at General Dynamics near 27th and Superior streets.

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball defeats No. 10 Purdue in nail-biter at the Bob

The No. 2 Huskers defeated the No. 10 Purdue 25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 25-22, 17-15 at the Bob Devaney Center. The match was close from start to finish, with several lead changes. The Boilermakers outhit the Huskers .311% to .242%, but their 19 services errors cost them.

Photos: Nebraska volleyball hosts Purdue

Nebraska's Lindsay Krause (22) hits the ball against Purdue's Kenna Wollard (4) during the third set of a college volleyball match at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.