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COLORADO TRAVEL SOFTBALL RECAP – Area travel softball players back from Colorado, prepare for next wave of tournaments
July 9, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Several travel softball players from the area have returned from the Rocky Mountain state where they participated in a combination of tournaments associated with the Triple Crown Fastpitch. The...

World’s Largest Time Capsule Unveiled in Nebraska: A Nostalgic Journey Through 50 Years of Memories
Last week, the “World’s Largest Time Capsule,” conceived by Harold Davisson and buried in Seward, Nebraska, for 50 years, was finally opened. The event attracted descendants looking for cherished items that were preserved in a massive concrete...

Kearney named fifth 'Good Life District' in Nebraska, unlocking major economic potential
KEARNEY, Neb. - After more than a year of planning and anticipation, Kearney has officially secured its place as Nebraska's fifth Good Life District, which is a long-term program that's designed to drive retail, tourism, and housing development...

What did Scott Frost learn at Nebraska? ‘Don’t take the wrong job.’
FRISCO, Texas. (WOWT) -As Scott Frost begins his second stint at UCF, the former Huskers head coach offered blunt comments on his dismal tenure in Lincoln. Speaking at Big 12 Media Days, the 50-year-old was asked what he learned in his time at...

AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall During Busy Summer Travel Season
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.495 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices have fallen four cents over the past week to $3.14 as...

Medical cannabis advocate, targeted notary running for Nebraska governor
LINCOLN — A grassroots advocate for medical cannabis who is at the center of some Nebraska state officials’ efforts against the use of the drug voters approved is running for governor in 2026. Jacy Todd of York, 54, who runs a CBD health and...

'Just pure luck': Omaha couple vacationing in Texas narrowly avoids floods
THROUGH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. AN OMAHA FAMILY VACATIONING IN TEXAS NARROWLY ESCAPED THE FLOODS. THEIR CAMPGROUND WAS JUST MINUTES FROM THE ONE THAT COMPLETELY WASHED AWAY. THE THOMPSON FAMILY SAYS THAT DECISION SAVED THEIR LIVES. IT WAS JUST PURE...

Nebraska Town Opens 45-Ton Time Capsule 50 Years After It Was Sealed
A small town in Nebraska just welcomed a blast from the past by opening a time capsule sealed more than 50 years ago. Seward, Nebraska, located 25 miles west of Lincoln with a population of under 8,000, is home to a 45-ton time capsule, once...

Beyond the Beach Read: Catholic Thought Leaders Share Their Summer Reading Lists
There’s something about these lazy, hazy days of summer that makes us want to get lost in a book. A classic “beach read” definitely serves its purpose, but time away from work and school can also be a time to for spiritual or intellectual renewal....

Czech musician denied entry to US, Nebraska concert series canceled
A Nebraska concert series has been canceled after Czech clarinetist Jarsalov Skuta was detained in Detroit and denied entry into the United States. Watch Hannah's Story: Czech musician denied entry to US, Nebraska concert series canceled Skuta was...

Bow Seniors Fall to PWG in Mid Nebraska League Championship Game
The Broken Bow American Legion Seniors baseball team fell to Palmer/Wolbach/Greeley in the Mid Nebraska League Championship game on Monday in Palmer. Broken Bow outhit PWG 7-3 but PWG was able to take advantage of five Broken Bow errors and five...

Former Nebraska Volleyball star Lexi Rodriguez pens heartfelt message on World Volleyball Day
Lexi Rodriguez made her feelings known towards her beloved sport on the first-ever World Volleyball Day, celebrated on July 7, 2025. Having played volleyball in high school, college, and now in the professional circuit, Rodriguez has carved a name...

Kearney gets Nebraska’s final ‘good life district’ designation, eyes development around SportsPlex
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s fifth and final “good life district” designation goes to the City of Kearney, city leaders announced on Monday. Kearney joins four other geographical areas designated as good life districts by the Nebraska Department of...

Nebraska family working as a team in Cornhusker State Games
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A former University of Nebraska-Lincoln athlete, who has competed on American Ninja Warrior, is participating in track and field events at the Cornhusker State Games for the first time in 18 years. Maggi Thorne’s reasoning...

City of Kearney awarded Nebraska's fifth, final Good Life District
City of Kearney I-80 sign, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) KEARNEY — The City of Kearney proudly announces its designation as Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District, marking a significant milestone in economic development and...

Lincoln Man Arrested Following Weekend Pursuit in Eastern Nebraska
Nebraska State Patrol cruiser. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN–(KFOR July 7)–A Lincoln man was arrested late Saturday night early Sunday morning, following a pursuit that started in Sarpy County and ended in northwest Lincoln. According to the...

City of Kearney awarded Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The city of Kearney announced its designation as Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District on Monday. According to city officials, over the next 30 years, the initiative will drive tourism, support business growth, and...

NSP: Two arrested after pursuits in eastern Nebraska
Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy NEBRASKA — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following separate pursuits in eastern Nebraska Saturday. At approximately 5:45 p.m. Saturday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop near 24th...

Nebraska WWII Navy veteran celebrates 100th birthday on Fourth of July
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A World War II Navy veteran in Lincoln is celebrating his 100th birthday the same day the United States is celebrating its 249th. The Bailey Pointe Assisted Living Facility is adorned with U.S. flags up and down its...

‘World’s Largest’ Time Capsule Opens in Nebraska 50 Years Later–the Vision of One Man
Harold Davisson created ‘world’s largest’ time capsule in Seward, Nebraska -1975 photo courtesy of Nebraska State Historical Society 50 years ago, a man invited the nation to deposit whatever they liked into a large concrete tomb for what he...