Averi Bridges spent a year attending camps across the country, but her college decision took about 90 minutes.
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4-H ambassadors from Dodge and Saunders counties win grand ambassador honors at 4-H Expo on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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Ahead of its final year, Pink Bandanas welcomed 160 teams and over 2,000 people to the village of Prague for its Beat Breast Cancer mud volleyball tournament.
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Two homes were damaged Monday night after a house fire on Crown Point Avenue in Omaha.
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Nebraskans Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen teamed up to create their new children's book, "George the Mouse in a Log Pile House," inspired by photographer Simon Dell's work.
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Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.
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Fort Crook City, established in the late 19th century as a supply town for the nearby Army post, was known for its saloons and liquor establishments.
The Scottsbluff City Council will revisit proposed regulations relating to the use of electric bicycles, electric scooters and similar devices within the city during its meeting on Monday.
Council Bluffs man will serve at least 18 years after pleading no contest to two felony charges in connection with a shooting last summer outside a North Omaha liquor store.
Healthcare advocates are sounding the alarm over Nebraska's rushed implementation of new federal Medicaid work requirements.
Nebraska on Saturday became the first state to check whether certain Medicaid beneficiaries meet new federal work requirements. Advocates want more data.
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Brinker Harding and Denise Powell both say costs are too high. The CD2 candidates shared how each would approach the affordability issue.
Nebraska schools put students with challenging behaviors in seclusion rooms. The practice — not regulated by state law — disproportionately impacts children with disabilities. Advocates see it as child abuse.
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League teams have plenty to discuss at Big Ten Volleyball Media Day, including a new conference tournament, Nebraska seniors' legacy and the Wrigley Field matches.
Big Ten notes: Tons of Dylan Raiola talk, 'naive' Luke Fickell, no OSU 'hate' from Kyle Whittingham,
Big Ten Media Days featured more Dylan Raiola talk than you'd think, Luke Fickell admitting he was "naive" about NIL and Mike Locksley hinting at an expanded offense
Stop the run, stop the run, stop the run. Right? Well, when Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, Indiana’s Charlie Becker and Oregon’s Dakorien Moore appear on the schedule, you’d better have a cornerback who can match up with those guys.
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NSAA has released classifications for the 2026 fall season, including boys tennis, cross country, girls golf, softball, and volleyball, with an opt-up deadline of July 30.
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Wayne State beach volleyball was named the 2026 AVCA Division II Beach Team Academic Champion with a 3.74 GPA and posted a 12-8 record for its fifth straight winning season.
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Wayne State College volleyball earned its 24th straight AVCA Team Academic Award with a 3.66 GPA in 2025-26 and posted a 27-5 record with an NSIC title.
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
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