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No. 16 Penn State to host No. 1 Nebraska, visit Maryland
No. 16 Penn State hasn’t had an easy start to conference play. After fending off No. 17 USC’s comeback bid on Friday, the Nittany Lions lost 3-1 to then-unranked UCLA in the THON Match on Sunday. Moving on—with a 7-5 record—the road doesn’t get...

Small producers, big impact: Waters’ work strengthens Nebraska communities
Carol Waters champions small commercial producers and says she believes they deserve greater recognition in their communities. They may be small, but their impact on local food systems and their communities is immeasurable. “The producers I work...


Artists invited to submit sculptures for Nebraska's statewide exhibit
GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Professional and emerging artists are encouraged to submit their sculptures for the Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska (SWAN) outdoor exhibit. The deadline for submissions for the 2026-2027 season is Oct. 31, with artists allowed...

Nebraska Department of Labor Issues Guidance on New Paid Sick Time Law
Nebraska’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), as amended by Legislative Bill (LB) 415 (effective September 3, 2025), requires most private employers with eleven or more employees to provide earned paid sick time (PST) beginning October 1,...

A prolonged federal government shutdown could impact your travel plans
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday...

Nebraska Ready for New Challenge at Penn State
LINCOLN—Dani Busboom Kelly is looking forward to getting some good sleep this weekend. After spending the entire month of September in Nebraska, the Huskers kick off October with their first real road trip since playing Kentucky in Nashville on...

“A new world that I'd never been a part of”- Nebraska Volleyball's Bergen Reilly reflects on her NASCAR experience with Red Bull
Nebraska Volleyball setter Bergen Reilly opened up about her NASCAR experience, which she attended as part of her partnership with Red Bull. Notably, Reilly signed an NIL deal with Red Bull last August, announcing the partnership on her Instagram....

Alligator, anyone? Food truck brings Cajun flavor to rural Nebraska
Since then, Lafleur has been traveling across Nebraska, serving Cajun staples such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, boudin balls and, yes, alligator. He estimates he serves 300 to 500 customers per day, sometimes going through 1,000 pounds of food.

Andy Kendeigh, Sean Callahan preview Nebraska-Michigan State
Big Red Zone Rundown: Possible Husker lineup changes, scouting the Spartans and more Hello again everybody. Andy Kendy along with our big red zone insider, Sean Callahan is big red zone rundown. We're getting you ready for Michigan State after the...

HUSKER BASEBALL: Nebraska Releases 2026 Season Schedule
Courtesy of Alpha Media USA Lincoln. LINCOLN–(NU Athletics Oct. 1)–The Nebraska baseball program announced its 2026 schedule on Wednesday morning. The Huskers will play 56 games, including 23 home games at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The...

Sculptors needed for Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska
2025 Sculpture Walk Railside Map, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy) GRAND ISLAND — Professional and emerging artists are invited to submit sculptures for outdoor exhibit to Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska (SWAN). The deadline to submit up to six...
The Ultimate Fall Adventure Awaits With These 3 Haunted Places in Nebraska
Fall is the best time of the year for ghost stories and making trips to spooky locales, and Nebraska has no shortage of great haunted spots. These aren't your typical spots either-no haunted houses or hotels here. These odd and eerie places have...

Feds say Nebraska’s GDP grew by 5.2% in Q2 after shrinking to start year
LINCOLN — After having the biggest gross domestic product loss among states at the start of this year, Nebraska tied for the sixth-highest GDP gains during the second quarter. The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shared that...

Small-town Cub: 954-person town serves as home base for big league scout.
After logging more than 30,000 miles on business trips to Korea and Japan the last two months, Thad Weber had hoped to be home for a while with his wife and four kids. But the Nebraska native’s time at home will have to wait. The Chicago Cubs are...

"Wanna kick some b**t" - Nebraska Volleyball's Rebekah Allick sends word of caution ahead of faceoff with Penn State
Ahead of their faceoff with Penn State, Nebraska Volleyball's Rebekah Allick sent a cautionary message while reflecting on her team's loss last year. The Nebraska and Penn State Volleyball teams will lock horns for the first time since their clash...

Nebraska Football Announces Kickoff Time for Maryland Road Contest on BTN
Nebraska football will continue a streak of afternoon kickoffs as the Huskers head to the East Coast next week. The Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced Monday afternoon that Nebraska game at Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 11, will...

Nebraska wrestling team faces challenging 2025-26 schedule
LINCOLN, Neb — The Nebraska wrestling team is gearing up for a challenging 2025-26 season, facing 11 of the top 25 finishers from last season's NCAA Championships. The Huskers will kick off their season on Nov. 2 at the Navy Classic in Annapolis,...

Nebraska Volleyball Retains Top Spot in AVCA Top 25; Garners 57 First-Place Votes
Nebraska volleyball begins its second week in Big Ten Conference play where it began in the opening week - atop the latest AVCA top 25 rankings. The Huskers (12-0, 2-0 B1G) copied their spot from the Sept. 22 edition of the AVCA coaches rankings,...