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Nebraska Pride Sweet Adelines sing the hits
The Nebraska Pride Chorus went back 68 years in time Sunday at the start their concert with the rockin’ 1957 Danny and the Juniors hit, “At the Hop.” The Pride Chorus / Sweet Adelines stuck with the “hit parade” throughout the show, singing Elvis...
U.S. Senate Candidate in Nebraska Claims to be an Independent But is Being Bankrolled by Prominent Democrats
U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn – Screencap of YouTube video. Dan Osborn is a candidate for U.S. Senate in the state of Nebraska and he claims to be an independent, yet he is being funded by donations from major Democrats in various parts of the...
State-level religious freedom protections grow in recent years
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 21, 2025 / 17:56 pm Protections for religious freedom in the U.S. have grown in recent years with multiple states adopting laws to strengthen the constitutional right to freely exercise one’s religion. As of 2025, 30...
TITANIC GIFT: Nebraska Bank donates to Norris Activities Complex
HICKMAN – Nebraska Bank has announced a major gift of $150,000 to support the development of the Titan Activities Complex (TAC), a multi-phase athletic facility project spearheaded by the Norris Educational Foundation in partnership with Norris...
How many H-2A petitions were made by Nebraska employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
Nonprofit to shine light on achievements of Nebraskans over 50
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- This weekend, Nebraska’s brightest stars over the age of 50 are set to be recognized for their achievements. It’s all part of an initiative from the organization The Bloc. Dina Becirovic, Chief Executive Officer of The Bloc,...
Area Schools Receive EducationQuest Grants Supporting 8th Grade College Visits
Lincoln, Neb. – EducationQuest Foundation has awarded 86 Nebraska schools with 8th-Grade Campus Visit Grants totaling nearly $56,000. Among them are schools in Burwell, Callaway, Dunning, Gothenburg, Mullen and Sumner. Schools will use grant funds...
Nebraska’s cities are built for cars. These young activists want to change that.
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Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola wears old pants: Comfort, superstition, or style?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers' sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola isn't just making waves for his play - he's drawing attention for something a little less dramatic: his game-day pants. Observers noticed that throughout a recent matchup against the...
Trump’s shutdown is existential for both parties. Jersey gov race comes down to 1 issue | Friendly Fire
Q: We’ve dissected the influence of Trump and outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy on the nationally watched gubernatorial race here, but polls and political insiders have told reporters Brent Johnson and Tom Martello the real driver for many voters is...
BBPS Board of Education Holds Brief Meeting, Tours Updated Facilities
The Broken Bow School Board met in a brief regular session Monday evening, October 20. Following the School Board Meeting, school board members were taken on a tour to see the latest construction occurring at the BBPS Middle School / High School....
'They have kids': African Immigrant Family Services helps local refugees navigate SNAP cuts
Changes to SNAP eligibility leave thousands without food assistance.Those new requirements, enforced Monday, remove refugees and people granted asylum from the federal program. African Immigrant Family Services says more than 90% of the families...
Welcoming newcomers: The implications of immigration for rural communities, with Rachel Perić of Welcoming America
TP: What led you personally to this work? RP: My family, like many families in this country, came as immigrants. My mom and my grandparents arrived as refugees in the late 1940s. My grandmother ultimately opened a small business in a mid-sized...
Nebraska Falls Flat Against Minnesota — Matt Rhule’s Huskers Have to Prove They’re Still on Track
After a week filled with speculation about Matt Rhule possibly leaving for Penn State, Nebraska fans were hoping Friday night’s matchup at Minnesota would bring clarity and confidence. Instead, it brought frustration, regression, and one of the...
Nebraska football proves it's still not ready for prime time in sobering loss at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — Nebraska football is still not ready for prime time. It’s still not tough enough. A 24-6 Minnesota win Friday night on Fox revealed a hard truth that the talk of a 10-win season at Nebraska in 2025 is silly. The most sobering reality...
Nebraska contracts with DHS to use Work Ethic Camp as ICE detention center
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced the publication of a contract between the state and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a federal detention center for U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Bruce Springsteen takes fans inside 'Nebraska '82' in new featurette
Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bruce Springsteen is giving an inside look into the making of his iconic album Nebraska '82. The music artist, 76, discussed the making of the album Monday in a featurette promoting the recently released expanded edition. "The...
Nebraskans are too frugal - Matt Rhule may leave because of it
On Monday, Matt Rhule faced the media for the first time since Penn State head coach James Franklin was fired. As a former Nittany Lion himself, Rhule quickly became a favorite to replace Franklin in Happy Valley. The first question he fielded...
Audit Shows Drop in Nebraska Lottery Ticket Sales
Southside of the Nebraska State Capitol building. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN–(KFOR Oct. 20)–An audit on the Nebraska Lottery released on Monday by State Auditor Mike Foley shows sales are down over $36-million, dropping by just over 16% in the...
Pillen Says ‘Cornhusker Clink’ Ready to Accept Immigrants Arrested by ICE
During his monthly state-wide radio call in show Monday afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen said the ICE detention center in McCook is ready to accept illegal immigrants. “It is empty now and security has been upgraded,” Pillen said. There’s a high...