Columbus High girls soccer saw its season come to an end in Monday's NSAA Class A Girls Soccer State Championship quarterfinal losing to Lincoln Pius X 2-1 on penalties.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska and Iowa until 11 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain, lightning, damaging wind and hail are expected in spots.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, threaten the Great Plains and Midwest Monday into Tuesday.
Aquinas, David City, East Butler and Shelby-Rising City all finished the track and field regular season on May 2.
Schuyler girls soccer earned a wild card into Saturday's Class B-3 district final where the Warriors' season came to an end in a 10-0 defeat at Norris.
Severe storms are expected Monday afternoon and evening.
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Schuyler boys soccer scored four goals in a 25-minute span to roll to a 6-0 win over Hastings in the Class B-6 district final to qualify for state.
After Nebraska's spring match, John Cook discussed Harper Murray, who was suspended for the spring match in Kearney.
After missing the final stretch of last season, Lindsay Krause came out strong to lead the Huskers in a spring sweep in Kearney.
The Scotus Central Catholic girls fought back from an early deficit to get a win at Blair in the District B-8 final on Saturday.
Five-star freshman Dylan Raiola heads into the summer as a frontrunner to start for Nebraska. That may make him an outlier among the blue-chip quarterbacks in his class.
It's once again time to discover Nebraska's hidden gems. The 2024 Nebraska Passport kicked off May 1 and inspires Nebraskans and tourists to travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes while also supporting Nebraska’s tourism destinations.
AARP Nebraska is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors a Nebraskan age 50-plus who shares their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their community.
The Shamrocks boys track and field finished second at Battle Creek and the girls placed fourth as a team in the final meet before district play starts.
An active jet stream pattern in the western half of the country means that the first half of May will favor more tornadoes in the Great Plains.
Twenty-five years after its original construction, the Charlie Louis Fire Station is for the first time fully staffed and equipped to provide an emergency service response.
The Columbus Farmers Market returns to Frankfort Square on May 4, bringing several new vendors in 2024 on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon through Oct. 26.
The Broken Mug draws a lot of local interest, but with the Nebraska Passport adding it to their 2024 list, now it could see state, national and even international attention.
Columbus High baseball defeated Omaha Burke on Friday before losing to Millard West on Saturday in the District A-2 Tournament semifinals, ending the Discoverers' season.
On April 11, at the Nebraska Association of School Business Officials annual state conference in Lincoln, the organization announced Columbus Public Schools' Chip Kay, director of finance and human resources, as the NASBO Outstanding Business Professional of the Year.
The Lower Loup Natural Resources District is accepting entries for its 2024 Photo Contest through May 15. The intent of the contest is to inspire photographers of every level to visit LLNRD recreation areas and to explore the scenic district.
The Discoverer baseball season wrapped up regular season play Tuesday with a 7-17 record, CHS golf ends regular season play next week.
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Hy-Vee is launching a new video series entitled “A Holistic Approach to Improving Mental Health” hosted by Dr. Daniel Fick, Hy-Vee’s Chief Medical Officer.
The Polk County Health Department will hold immunization clinics from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, and Monday, May 20, at the Polk County Health Department in Stromsburg.
Storms are likely during the evening and overnight hours as a cold front moves over Nebraska and western Iowa. Heavy rain and lightning will be common and damaging wind and hail could occur in spots. Full details on the timing and threats here.
Columbus High girls soccer qualified for their first state tournament in six years on Thursday defeating Elkhorn South 2-0 in the District A-7 Tournament final.
Wayne State College has announced that 49 students have been chosen for the highly selective Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) for the Fall 2024 semester.
Wayne State College has announced that 49 students have been chosen for the highly selective Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) for the Fall 2024 semester.
Utilizing a $1,000 grant from Humanities Nebraska, seniors from Howells-Dodge gained the opportunity for a “hands on” ancient forensics undertaking in December.
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