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Columbus, Nebraska
Joined December 2014
ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed on a five-year deal that will expand the playoff field from 12 teams to 24 teams beginning with the 2027 season. It
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Could your dinner routine use a boost of energy — and flavor? Here are some ideas.
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Ben Heirigs ran in two touchdowns, and Jaxon Braithwait ran in another as St. Pat’s defeated Howells-Dodge 25-8 on Friday to advance to the Class D2 semifinals.
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Nebraska linebacker Owen Chambliss left Friday's loss to Illinois with a shoulder injury and underwent an X-ray. Right guard Brendan Black also exited.
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Nebraska's defense surrendered three touchdowns on Illinois' first three red-zone trips and allowed eight third-down conversions. The Blackshirts struggled without injured linebacker Owen Chambliss.
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Nebraska committed 11 penalties for 82 yards in Friday's loss to Illinois, continuing a season-long problem. Matt Rhule declined to identify one culprit.
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Jacory Barney struggled to explain Nebraska's offensive struggles after a 24-13 loss to Illinois. The Huskers gained 426 yards but managed just 13 points.
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Matt Rhule explained his decision to attempt a two-point conversion after Nebraska cut Illinois' lead to eight. The gamble failed in Friday's loss.
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Check out three things we learned and three things we still don't know about the Huskers after Illinois’ 24-13 win over Nebraska.
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President Donald Trump said Friday he will replace chief of staff Susie Wiles with longtime adviser Stephen Miller.
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David City's mayoral race came down to a handful of votes. Doug Rix leads incumbent Jessica Miller, according to unofficial results.
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After five years and more than $5 billion in spendings, the league will begin to wind down starting Monday, LIV attorney Matthew Williams confirmed Thursday in New Jersey Bankruptcy Court.
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Two new faces are headed to the Lakeview school board. Lucas Mohrman and Justin Laudenklos won seats alongside incumbent Keith Runge.
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Kids, careers and running government like a business. Those remain Dawson Brunswick's priorities as he prepares to represent Legislative District 22.
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A proposal to change how Platte County handles rural roads and local government fell short at the ballot box, with more than 7,600 voting against it.
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Ben Doody offers three takeaways from a crazy election night in Nebraska and throughout the country.
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Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory, with voters delivering a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and his agenda. Here are some takeaways.
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