Nebraska Schools Among 63 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2025

Jan 13, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Two Nebraska schools are among 63 across the U.S. that have been named 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success in im...

McKeon Resigns as District 41 State Senator

Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News

In a tearful prepared statement, Dan McKeon resigned as District 41 State Senator this morning. The action came before debate on his potential expu...

Hall County to hold deputy registrar training

Jan 13, 2026 / Hall County

GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Election Office will be offering three training sessions for registered voters to become a Deputy Registrar – ...

Grand Island book store to close its doors

Jan 13, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli

GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island book store will close their doors this upcoming summer. A post on Facebook from the store made the announcement over ...

Nebraska Environmental Education Conference 2026

Jan 12, 2026 / Amber Schiltz 
Program Director, NACEE


“Rising Together: Building Belonging through Art, Ecology & Stories of Place” Kearney, NE — [January 12, 2026] — The N...

Creighton Men's Basketball Hands Villanova First Home Loss

Jan 7, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The Creighton men's basketball team handed Villanova its first home loss of the season, overcoming an early 10-point hole to pick...

Reilly Named Finalist for Honda Sport Award for Volleyball

Jan 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

Bergen Reilly from the University of Nebraska, Olivia Babcock from the University of Pittsburgh, Eva Hudson from the University of Kentucky and Mim...

High School Basketball Scores from Tuesday, January 6th

Jan 7, 2026 / NSAA

Girls ScoresTuesday, January 6, 2026Ainsworth 43 vs Burwell 35Alma 57 @ Superior 12Amherst 54 @ Wood River 39Anselmo-Merna 51 vs Stuart 25Aquinas C...

Thompson Selected for NFL Flag Football Showcase, Named Colorado High School Female Athlete of the Year

Jan 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska softball signee Lucy Thompson was recognized as the Colorado High School Female Athlete of the Year and was selected to be part of the NFL...

Loper Men Beat Rival Tigers, 68-67

Jan 7, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – Four starters scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney dodged a last second shot to beat rival Fort Hays State, 68-67, T...