This Day in History - October 12: Columbus day becomes a legal holiday despite Nebraska’s resistance

October 12, 1911 - 1911 was the first year Columbus Day was celebrated as a legal holiday in Nebraska. The Nebraska Legislature rejected the holiday two years before and faced resistance despite passing later on. The State Board of Education...

Partisanship strains Nebraska Legislature, 4 senators tell UNL students

Nebraska's nonpartisan Legislature has become increasingly divided, making it harder to address issues affecting communities across the state, four state senators told students Thursday. “Issues that affect North Omaha affect places in western...

Now is the best time to buy Zwilling at Central Mercantile feat. Ktown Cakery!

NSAA Subdistricts games: Tues, Oct. 28, 2025 Amherst def. Overton 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 (3-0)Ansley-Litchfield def. Brady 25-12, 25-17, 25-21 (3-0)Battle Creek def. Scotus Central Catholic 25-15, 20-25, 21-2Presbyterian Church leader to lead special...

It's Pumpkin Roll season at Ktown Cakery in Kearney!

NSAA Subdistricts games: Tues, Oct. 28, 2025 Amherst def. Overton 25-16, 25-16, 25-22 (3-0)Ansley-Litchfield def. Brady 25-12, 25-17, 25-21 (3-0)Battle Creek def. Scotus Central Catholic 25-15, 20-25, 21-2Presbyterian Church leader to lead special...

LGBTQ+ History Month: 33 queer movies to watch on streaming

A playlist of suggestions to watch during LGBTQ+ History Month. Marlene Dietrich in the 1930 film Morocco, as seen in the 1996 documentary The Celluloid Closet; Marsha P. Johnson as seen in the 2017 documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P....

Bureau church to host Fall Festival Dinner and Bazaar Oct. 23

The First Congregational Church of Bureau will host its annual Fall Festival Dinner and Bazaar from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the church’s fellowship hall. The event features a 50/50 drawing and a raffle with prizes. The dinner includes...

Today in History - Oct. 12: Columbus Day becomes holiday in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On this day in 1911, Columbus Day became a legal holiday in the state of Nebraska. The bill creating it had been voted down before by Nebraska legislators, and not everyone was thrilled about the new observance. Banks and...

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A familiar face with a fresh vision: Meet Mo State’s new library dean

This summer, Dave Richards returned home – to Missouri State University, that is. After nearly two decades away, Richards is the new dean of libraries services. He replaces former longtime dean Tom Peters, who retired in December 2024. He started...

Joliffee submits resignation as PCHS superintendent effective end of 2025-26 school year

BY BECKY UEHLING GRANT TRIBUNE Correspondent During its Monday, Oct. 20 meeting, the Perkins County High School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Mark Joliffee effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. In his resignation...

Nebraska Regents hear passionate pleas regarding proposed budget cuts

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Emotions ran high Friday as the University of Nebraska Board of Regents held open comments on proposed budget cuts totaling more than $27 million, with professors, staff and students from affected departments voicing their...

Local4’s Four Things You Need to Know for October 29, 2025

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Here are the four stories you need to know for October 29, 2025. SNAP Suspended SNAP benefits across Nebraska are being paused starting Wednesday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, according to the state’s...

Nebraska Extension brings the farm to the classroom

4-H projects may be at a standstill for now, but Nebraska Extension educators say they have shifted their teaching from the hog pins to the classroom. “School enrichment is another program that Nebraska 4-H offers. So, a lot of times people think...

The Morning After: “That’s What Winning Teams Do” in Nebraska Football’s 34-31 Win over Maryland

That was an extremely frustrating game. At halftime I took my dog to the track to let her run and to vent my frustration out to anybody who would listen. Luckily, nobody else was there and my dog still is not fluent in English. I ended up watching...

College football Week 10 streaming guide: Vanderbilt-Texas, 'GameDay' in Utah, chaos awaits

Another upside-down weekend for a shaken-up FBS season. Vanderbilt’s quarterback is drawing Heisman hype. Utah’s campus hosts “College GameDay.” Power conference coaches are getting midseason pink slips as the sport’s intelligentsia tries to model...

Black Hills, NorthWestern Energy Seeking Merger

Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy submitted an application on Monday to the Nebraska Public Service Commission seeking regulatory approval for a merger between the two companies. The companies say the merger is designed to create a...

Nebraska Volleyball's Rebekah Allick speaks out on sponsorship challenges in Riley Gaines backed XX-XY athletics new ad

Nebraska Volleyball star Rebekah Allick was one of the many female athletes featured in the latest advertisement of the athletic apparel brand, XX-XY Athletics, where she highlighted sponsorship challenges faced by female athletes. The brand is...

Coaching carousel caution, how many Big 12 teams can reach the CFP and more in Mandel's Mailbag

Normally, at this point in the season, my Mailbag submissions are inundated with hypothetical Playoff scenarios. This season, they’re dominated by hypothetical coach hirings and firings. Your column on Monday ends with saying that all Penn State,...

Nebraska Opts In to Trump’s Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed an executive order on Monday saying the state will opt in to the federal school choice tax credit that was passed over the summer in the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Pillen signed the order while surrounded by...

Nebraska Republicans Targeting Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana, Following Other GOP-Led States

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana growers as part of a voter-approved measure that legalized medical marijuana, offering the latest example of pushback in Republican-led states against...