Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026

Jan 2, 2026 / Pete Ricketts

Every New Year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the last year and plan for the future.  With family and friends by our side, we enter th...

RTC inmate death

Jan 2, 2026 / NDOC

January 2, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Vern Krimmel #34989, age 63, died yesterday at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC).  Krimmel&rsq...

Teens Apprehended After Pursuit in Western Nebraska

Jan 2, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

JANUARY 2, 2026 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit and search in w...

Winter Weather Advisory Issued

Jan 2, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: Winter Weather Advisory in effect this morning into this evening Key Message #2: Freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and some snow po...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 1, 2026 / HPD

January 1st 2026Reported Offenses: On December 31, 2025, a 63-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 800 block of West South Str...

Allick Joins LOVB Madison

Dec 19, 2025 / NU Athletics

LOVB Madison announced on Friday that Nebraska senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick will be joining their squad for the 2026 season.  Allick ...

Huskers Add Teasley and Manning to Coaching Staff

Dec 19, 2025 / NU Athletics

Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule announced the addition of Lonnie Teasley and Roy Manning to Husker coaching staff. Tea...

No. 15 Huskers Host North Dakota Sunday Night

Dec 19, 2025 / NU Athletics

The No. 15 Nebraska men's basketball team begins its final non-conference stretch Sunday night, as the Huskers host North Dakota at Pinnacle Bank A...

High School Basketball Scores from Thursday, December 18th

Dec 19, 2025 / NSAA

Girls Scores Thursday, December 18, 2025Anselmo-Merna 39 @ Mullen 38Arapahoe 2 @ Wilcox-Hildreth 0Auburn 54 @ Ralston 34Axtell 41 @ Ansley-Litchfi...

Lopers Down Former RMAC Rival, 87-73

Dec 19, 2025 / UNK Athletics

Five players scored in double figures and Nebraska Kearney sunk 12 three pointers to down Regis, 87-73, Thursday night in Denver. An old Rocky Mou...