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Pospisil: Bellevue West, Papillion-La Vista South win Top 10 season openers

Papillion-La Vista South and Bellevue West both got their seasons started with wins over Top 10 opponents on Saturday.

UNI men’s basketball puts up 101 points in lopsided win over Northern Illinois

A 22-5 game-opening scoring run put the Northern Iowa men’s basketball team in front of Northern Illinois for good Saturday evening at McLeod Center en route to a lopsided, 101-57, win.

Meet The World-Herald's 2024 All-Nebraska volleyball team

The Omaha World-Herald 2024 All-Nebraska Volleyball Team, from left, Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach, Norris' Anna Jelinek, Papillion-La Vista South's Charlee Solomon, Omaha Skutt's Addison West, Fremont's Mattie Dalton, Omaha Westside's Ashlyn Paymal and Grand Island's Tia Traudt photographed at Steelhouse Omaha on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

School breakfast and lunch menus for Dec. 9-13

Breakfast and lunch menus for the week of Dec. 9-13 Monday: Spaghetti and meat sauce, vegetable, fruit and milk. Tuesday: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, chips, fruit, vegetable and milk. Wednesday: Nachos, vegetable, fruit and milk. Thursday: Sloppy joe on a bun, vegetable, fruit and milk. Friday: Goulash, vegetable, fruit and milk.

Columbus, Lakeview unified bowling punches tickets to state

Columbus High and Lakeview unified bowling competed at districts on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, looking to secure another trip to state.

Norfolk man sentenced to prison for pointing gun at group outside apartment building

A Norfolk man already serving a prison sentence for driving and drug offenses was given additional time behind bars on Friday in Madison County District Court.

'Slow down': Law enforcement cracking down on excessive speeding

The sheriff's office and Omaha police are cracking down on excessive speeding and racing. Deputy Tony Incontro with DCSO said speeding has become the new normal. "Speeds that are double, even higher than double the speed limit it's becoming more and more common," Incontro said.

With Buffett’s Children Set to Control His Billions, His Hometown of Omaha Could See a Windfall

Warren Buffett’s children are set to become some of the world’s most important philanthropists. Susie Buffett says her foundation will continue to focus on Nebraska.

Bo’s First Alert Forecast - Spotty snow showers to start December, warmer highs by midweek

A weak system could cause more snow showers to fall in the afternoon through nightfall. The best area that could get snow will be southwestern Iowa, but a few Nebraska communities could see snow flurries. Accumulation looks to be a dusting up to an inch.

Time and TV information for Nebraska football's game vs. Iowa

Nebraska football ends its regular season this week, looking to win a second straight rivalry game.

River Winter Plenary Session In Bellevue

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold a plenary session Dec. 3-5, 2024, in Bellevue,

Nebraska women heat up from 3 to dispatch Kansas City at home

You better believe Callin Hake’s 16 points with a career-high five 3-pointers in Nebraska’s 84-38 crushing of Kansas City on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena felt good.

Warren Buffett’s $150 billion question: The posthumous wealth plan of the Oracle of Omaha

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old billionaire investor, has unveiled his most detailed plan yet for distributing his $150 billion fortune after his death. In a candid letter, Buffett revealed that his three children will have a decade to allocate his wealth,

Recap: Monday's Nebraska high school state football championships

Three teams will be crowned champions today — and three more tomorrow — as the Nebraska high school football playoffs come to a close.

Nebraska's Merritt Beason goes No. 1 in PVF draft; Lindsay Krause, Creighton's Kendra Wait selected

That all happened after the Atlanta Vibe made Nebraska's Merritt Beason the overall No. 1 pick. Atlanta, which traded up to get the top selection, is coached by former Husker libero Kayla Banwarth.

Google investing nearly $1 billion this year in Nebraska at its three data centers

Google on Monday announced that it will invest an additional $930 million across its three data center campuses in Nebraska, including the one under construction in Lincoln.

Lindsay Krause, Ally Batenhorst drafted overall by Omaha Supernovas

After Merritt Beason was drafted 1st overall in the PVF 2024 draft, more Huskers (and former Huskers) have been coming off the draft board. Nebraska’s Lindsay Krause is staying home after being drafted in the 3rd round by the Omaha Supernovas.

Nebraska's Nate Boerkircher and Luke Lindenmeyer earn Dana Holgorsen's trust — and snaps

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule explains how two backup tight ends earned Dana Holgorsen's trust and got more playing time — at the expense of starter Thomas Fidone — in the

Nebraska Medicine doctor explains role Omaha plays in cancer research and treatment

November is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. People around the globe are uniting to shine a light on one of the deadliest cancers. Xi was unusually frank in spelling out China's 4 'red lines' for the US, a clear warning for Trump's China hawks He ...

Lorraine Anderson honored for her 50 years of nursing

The Arizona Nurse Honor Guard presented a Florence Nightingale tribute to Sedona Winds resident Lorraine Anderson on Tuesday, Oct. 8, for her lifetime of service in the nursing field. “I just loved it,

How to watch Nebraska Cornhuskers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | November 22

Friday’s college basketball slate includes the Nebraska Cornhuskers hitting the road to play the No. 13 Creighton Bluejays at CHI Health Center Omaha at 8:00 PM ET.In the article below,

Nebraska vs. Creighton Prediction: Who will win Cornhusker state showdown?

Unranked Nebraska heads to Omaha to face #14 Creighton on Friday night at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading for our Nebraska vs. Creighton prediction.

SHS Math Team claims honors at two October events

The Scottsbluff High School Math Team shows off its accolades after claiming its 5th consecutive Gauss Division championship at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Math Contest on Friday, Oct. 11. The Scottsbluff High School Math Team saw success at two competitions during the month of October.

2024 AIM Tech Award winners

Twelve nominees made up of student achievers and industry trendsetters were recognized during the annual award ceremony hosted by the AIM Institute. The celebration raised awareness of accomplishments in the region’s tech sector.

Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health telehealth appointments making cold & flu season easier

They’re very simple, acute visits. cold, COVID, influenza, pink eye, urinary tract infections. We’re able to do some skin conditions if it’s a mild or minor rash,” said Nicole Goliber, physician assistant with Nebraska Medicine.

Family of Omaha-born Malcolm X files $100M lawsuit, alleges FBI, CIA, NYPD had role in murder

The family of Omaha-born Malcolm X filed a $100 million lawsuit Friday that accuses multiple federal and state law enforcement agencies of playing a role in the murder of the human rights leader nearly 60 years ago.

Nebraska high school football playoff semifinal scores, November 15

Below are the Nebraska high school football playoff results on November 15.

Omaha developer plans affordable apartments, cafes in downtown historic buildings

A $25 million plan to renovate two historic buildings on Howard Street in downtown Omaha into apartments and restaurants is headed to the Omaha City Council for a public hearing

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Neb.-Omaha Mavericks: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

Southern Utah 3-0 The Neb.-Omaha Mavericks' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at America First Event Center. The Mavericks might want some stickum for this one as the team gave up 19 turnovers on Thursday.

Beef over beef: In North Platte, promises of economic boom smash into fears over immigrants

In light, cursive script, she strings newly learned verbs into sentences. She sounds out each foreign syllable, practicing with the

Shatel: The L.A. Coliseum will see plenty of drama when Nebraska and USC take the field

There’s a common theme here: at places like USC and Nebraska, there is no riding out the last three games. Bowl games matter. So does beating rivals, writes .

Attorneys summarize arguments against Nebraska’s successful medical cannabis ballot measures

Attorneys summarized arguments of why a local judge should void the election results for Nebraska’s medical cannabis ballot measures.

A Dutch philosopher visited the Nebraska Capitol six years ago. Then he wrote a book about it.

Dutch philosopher and educator Josha Sietsma immediately fell in love with the Nebraska Capitol when he visited it on a private tour six years ago. Now, he’s written a book about it. Sietsma will hold a book talk and signing on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at ...

Champions Classic Shines Light On Men’s College Basketball Season

On Tuesday night, No. 1 Kansas plays Michigan State and No. 19 Kentucky faces No. 6 Duke in the Champions Classic, an annual men's college basketball doubleheader.

Nebraska appoints Dana Holgorsen to OC, Marcus Satterfield demoted

Holgorsen will call plays this weekend against USC, which Nebraska enters with a question at QB as Dylan Raiola recovers from injury.

Veterans, city officials gather at Memorial Park for ceremony

For some veterans, Monday's ceremony was also an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and people they've served with.

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