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40 Years of Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunions. Now, a Final 'Taps'
Military.com
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August 18, 2025
Monday afternoon, in a pesky drizzle, a handful of people set out 400 small American flags on the empty lot at Second Avenue and 15th Street in memory of the 400 Nebraska men who died in the Vietnam War. It was a prelude to last weekend's 40th --...
Nevada adds Nebraska to 2029 schedule
Nevada Appeal - Nevada
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The Nevada football program announced last week it will travel to Nebraska to face the Cornhuskers to open the 2029 season. The game is scheduled for Sept. 1, 2029, 12 years to the day of the only previous meeting between the schools. Nebraska...
“Those are the girls that you watch and you look up to” - Andi Jackson describes Nebraska Volleyball alumni match as ‘full circle’ moment
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Andi Jackson opened up about how it felt to play against the alumni in the current Nebraska Volleyball team versus former members matchup ahead of the regular season. The current team won the game 3-1, with the alumni side led by Jordan Larson,...
Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray, Andi Jackson, and other players react to Lauren Stivrins' emotional message after alumni match
Sportskeeda
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August 18, 2025
Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray, Andi Jackson, and other players reacted to former Husker Lauren Stivrins' emotional message after the alumni match, which was held on Saturday, August 16, at the John Cook Arena. Stivrins scored 10 kills...
Nebraska women’s soccer vs. Missouri State
KHGI - Nebraska
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Lincoln, NEB — On a hot and windy afternoon at Barbara Hibner Field, the Nebraska women’s soccer team settled for a 1-1 draw against Missouri State in its second home match of the season. The Huskers (1-0-1) dominated possession early, recording...
Nebraska soccer team ties Missouri State, 1-1
KOLN - Nebraska
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August 17, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Ella Rudney netted the equalizing goal, and the Nebraska soccer team tied Missouri State, 1-1, on Sunday afternoon at Barbara Hibner Stadium. Rudney led the Huskers in shots with six, including four on goal, en route to her...
Nebraska Volleyball Season Preview + News
Corn Nation - Nebraska
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August 16, 2025
Just like Nebraska football season is quickly approaching, and being hyped up like every offseason, so is volleyball. Nebraska volleyball is worth the hype right now as they were named the preseason #1 team in the nation. This is usually reserved...
Nebraska students receive ‘Good life, Great Journey’ scholarships to begin NDOT career
KOLN - Nebraska
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August 16, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seven young people were welcomed into the Good Life, Great Journey scholarship program on Friday, setting them up for a future career through the Nebraska Department of Transportation. At NDOT headquarters, officials were...
Nebraska to grant 556 degrees in August ceremony
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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August 15, 2025
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will confer 556 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive. Full list of graduates | Program The 548 graduates are from 39...
Miss Nebraska’s Teen hosts send off celebration at Venue 304
KNOP - Nebraska
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August 16, 2025
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -Family, friends, and community members gathered at Venue 304 this week to show their support for Gabriella Swift, Miss Nebraska’s Teen. While she prepares to represent the state at the upcoming Miss America’s Teen...
Nebraska woman sues Sioux Falls over police pursuit, crash that disabled her
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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August 15, 2025
SIOUX FALLS — A Nebraska woman has filed suit against the City of Sioux Falls and two police officers over a police pursuit and ensuing crash that she says left her permanently disabled. The lawsuit filed Wednesday, Aug. 13, focuses on a 2023...
"I remember leaving and crying" - Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray opens up on her first visit to program ahead of Alumni match
Sportskeeda
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August 16, 2025
Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray recently reflected on her first visit to the program ahead of the alumni match. The Huskers will compete in the Alumni match on August 16, 2025, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Murray joined the Huskers...
Cheyenne County welcomes water and cropping systems assistant extension educator
The Fence Post - Nebraska
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August 18, 2025
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications No stranger to the southern Panhandle of Nebraska, Vinicius Zuppa joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center and Nebraska Extension Engagement Zone 1 on...
‘All For Ollie’: Boy With Northeast Nebraska Ties Fights Rare Disease
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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BOW VALLEY, Neb. — Every day that Oliver “Ollie” Thoene and his parents get to spend together as a family is a gift. The 7-year-old boy, who is the only child of Hartington, Nebraska, area natives Terry and Stacy (Peitz) Thoene, has been dealing...
Nebraska man missing after being dropped off at Colorado national park by rideshare
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Nebraska bishop calls for prayers to Mary before Trump–Putin meeting on Feast of the Assumption
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 13, 2025
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, is urging the faithful to pray for peace ahead of Friday’s planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. In an Aug. 13 X post, Bishop Conley noted that...
Omaha Central 5-Star Safety Tory Pittman III Commits to Nebraska Over Oregon, Miami
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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August 15, 2025
Nebraska football's 2027 recruiting class may be small, but it is as mighty as they come. Five-star safety Tory Pittman III became the second commit for the Huskers in the class. On Friday, he made his announcement for the Big Red....
Light & Wonder Enters Nebraska’s Skill-Games Market, One of Few Regulated in the US
Casino Beats
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August 15, 2025
Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...
Troopers Close Summer Travel Season with Drive Sober Campaign
News Channel Nebraska - Southeast
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“The end of summer brings several high traffic events,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “From kids going back to school, to the State Fair, to the start of Husker football and volleyball, the next few weeks...
It Will Take National Single Payer To Save Rural Hospitals
Marxism-Leninism Today
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August 17, 2025
August 13, 2025 After 30 years of service to a rural Nebraska community, the Curtis Medical Center will close. Troy Bruntz, CEO of Community Hospital which owns the Center, announced that the cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation act of...