Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week

Jan 30, 2026 / Pete Ricketts

This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week.  As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority.  My mother was a proud...

Measles Case Reported in Lancaster County

Jan 30, 2026 / Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

LINCOLN - A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Lancaster County in an adult who was appropriately vaccinated and had no out of state tr...

GI Police Report

Jan 30, 2026 / GIPD

News media report for: 01/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, ple...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 30, 2026 / HPD

January 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 29, 2026, a 56-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the Kingswood Plaza. Arrests/Citatio...

Good Samaritan scholarship promotes safe teen driving Applications due April 1

Jan 30, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY — CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation is accepting applications until April 1 for their annual Safe Teen Driver Education Scholarshi...

Mules Take Season Series from the Loper Men

Jan 30, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – Four starters scored in double figures and Central Missouri shot 51 percent from the field to defeat Nebraska Kearney, 92-53,...

Loper Women Can't Catch the Jennies, 78-68

Jan 30, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – Senior wing Reese Schaaf and sophomore wing Taylor Weishaar combined for 58 points and 31 rebounds to help Central Missouri h...

Three Huskers Named Big Ten Players to Watch

Jan 29, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska softball players Hannah Coor, Jordyn Frahm and Ava Kuszak were deemed Big Ten Players to Watch for the 2026 season, the conference announc...

Potts Will Redshirt, Plans to Return in 2026-27

Jan 29, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska redshirt sophomore Natalie Potts will not return to the court in competition this season as she continues her rehabilitation fro...

Aurora Wrestlers to Host Central Conference Tourneys

Jan 29, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Central Conference wrestling tournaments are this weekend. The girls' event is Friday with the boys taking the spotlight Saturday in Aurora.&nb...