Legislative District 23 candidate Jacob Wolff had a great life with his new wife in Florida, but as he told voters at an April 17 candidate forum in Cedar Bluffs, he came back home due to his love for his home state and desire to make a difference.
Former three-term David City mayor Alan Zavodny is seeking to be elected to the District 23 seat in the Nebraska state legislature, hoping to bring his past political experience and focus on property tax reform to Lincoln.
Larissa Schultz is the only Democrat seeking to be elected as the District 23 representative to the Nebraska Legislature in 2024, and she hopes to be selected by voters to represent rural living and issues in Lincoln.
People are finding photos and other items as far as 90 miles away from the tornadoes in Elkhorn and Blair and are trying to find the owners.
"After soliciting feedback from our coaches and staff, it was determined that the west sideline has a competitive advantage for our team," the Athletic Department said.
The funds budgeted for those positions will be reallocated to other priorities of the state or be used to lower property tax payments for Nebraskans, the governor said.
While a small chance of severe storms exists during the day today, the better chance is expected this evening and through the overnight hours. Damaging wind, hail, flooding, and tornadoes are all possible. Full details in our updated forecast.
A tornado watch has been issued for portions of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and lightning will be common and damaging wind, hail, and tornadoes are possible.
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.
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.
“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.
Julie Rhule, the wife of Nebraska's football coach, will open Drybar at SouthPointe Pavilions in June.
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.
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.
More tornadoes are possible in southern and eastern Nebraska today along with large hail, damaging wind, and flooding. The threat decreases for Sunday, but is not zero. Get the latest on the timing and hazards for both days in our updated forecast.
The twister that dropped over the northeastern edge Lincoln on Friday toppled a manufacturing plant, trapping several people inside and resulting in multiple people being hospitalized for injuries.
A Lancaster County grand jury has indicted a former Seward County Sheriff's Office deputy for a fatal shooting in October on Interstate 80.
While coach Matt Rhule said he expects NU to have lots of first and second round picks in the future, the Huskers may have just one player drafted in 2024.
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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has a name for Saturday’s spring game. “The Red-White Shootout.”
Dr. Jeffrey Gold could be set to receive an annual salary of more than $1 million, plus benefits and perks worth thousands more, as president of the University of Nebraska.
Storms may bring large hail and damaging winds to Nebraska.
This Saturday is Nebraska football's annual Red-White spring game held at Memorial Stadium. Here's details about tickets, gate information, parking and more before the Huskers kick off.
Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities often wait years for services like job coaching, group homes and independent living support. About 2,700 are on the state's waiting list.
The numbers are so high that a researcher initially had a hard time believing them. A Lee Enterprises investigation gives insight about the forces that have been fueling these deaths.
Nebraska coaches challenged Dylan Raiola to bring more energy to last week's scrimmage — and the freshman five-star responded with a performance right out of playground "recess."
The Nebraska running back room, in flux for seven seasons, remains a bit of a mystery heading into the spring game — except for Emmett Johnson.
A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead.
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Steven Heimann, who has coached at several small colleges, including Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, is accused of having sex with a woman while she was incapacitated, then filming it.
Staff at the Omaha hospital, an affidavit said, told police the child's injuries were the result of "severe shaking and/or slamming."
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"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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Nebraska absorbed its first round of transfer attrition Monday when edge rusher Chief Borders entered the portal.
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As severe storm season nears its peak, we tackle some persistent myths about lightning and why they have continued for so long.
Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll, died of cancer Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was 86.
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Walt Disney World’s Portraits of Courage exhibition will showcase former President George W. Bush’s paintings and the inspiring stories behind the sacrifice of the veterans who are honored.
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