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Former Sen. Suzanne Geist joined Nebraska's Attorney General's Office this week as Mike Hilgers' chief policy adviser, a newly created position.
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Laravie said he hopes to see more events at the Lincoln Indian Center in the future, especially to encourage young indigenous and Native people in Nebraska to embrace their identities.
The crop of 2024 seniors getting ready to begin their final seasons of high school football is one of the best the state of Nebraska has ever seen.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers said the legislative branch gave the inspectors general “untrammeled power to impede, control, and access” information of other government branches.
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Gifford has always been athletic. What’s changed is that he is more willing to be vocal, pushing his teammates forward — "He's freaking wired all the time."
John Cook is hoping his players make playing time decisions difficult. Here are a few position races to watch, along with other notes.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services removed a page from its website that provided updates on concentrations of COVID-19 in wastewater, although Lancaster County still provides the data.
Chef Rachel McGill's squash and camel milk custard with a gooseberry garnish and fortune cookie crumble — while tasty, the three judges agreed — was chopped.
An Omaha lawmaker has vowed to try to block Gov. Pillen's pick to lead HHS over the appointee's engagement with anti-LGBTQ social media posts, among other concerns.
From Class A to six-man, here is your guide to preview each class ahead of the 2023 season. To view an online edition of the Journal Star's preview, click here.
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Anthony Grant was nearly a 1,000-yard back last season and is among the Big Ten's top returning rushers. He has reasons to believe he can become a "really elite guy."
The emergence of a handful of fitness centers, including Genesis, with three Lincoln locations, and Good Life, with two, created a lot of competition in the market.
Though authorities haven't determined how the 46-year-old died, Lincoln Police investigators indicated in court filings that his wife is under investigation.
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Nebraska's athletic director is considering options to accommodate larger crowds at softball games. Other talking points: marching band, Cincinnati, gambling and more.
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The former prized tight end recruit has played three snaps over the past two years. This season will be his first chance to contribute for Nebraska.
Matt Rhule has a passion for studying how an offense should play in the red zone. He’s taught a seminar on it.
Topping the list of Nebraska firms was Summit Medical Staffing of Fremont, which ranked 24th overall with three-year growth in revenue of 12,053%.
Nebraska’s alternate uniform for the 2023 football season will include a subtle nod to the first uniform the Huskers wore for a Memorial Stadium home game.
In one drill, OC Marcus Satterfield simulated a linebacker, forcing Nebraska QBs to either pitch the ball or run. That's one observation from Tuesday.
One person stuck around through a marathon City Council meeting Monday to testify at a public hearing on changes to the city's biennial budget, including $8 million in additional spending.
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