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...

Huskers Back Home to Battle Boilermakers Sunday

Jan 2, 2026 / NU Athletics

NCAA NET No. 16/AP No. 20 Nebraska returns home to open a rare three-game Big Ten Conference home stand by taking on Purdue Sunday afternoon at Lin...

GISH Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Class

Jan 2, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Islander tradition continues as a new class of athletic history makers is set to be honored. Grand Island Senior Hi...

Lopers Fall to Mo West to Start 2026

Jan 2, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – Five scored in double figures and Missouri Western State made 29 free throws to down Nebraska Kearney, 104-80, Thursday night...

Aschoff Triple Double Helps Lopers Take Round One with Griffs

Jan 2, 2026 / UNK Athletics

Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt senior guard Jillian Aschoff recorded a double double and freshman Myleigh Weers had her sixth 20-point game of the ...

Huskers Come Up Short at No. 14 Iowa

Jan 1, 2026 / NU Athletics

Iowa City - Britt Prince scored a game-high 27 points, but the No. 20 Nebraska women's basketball team got outscored 16-6 in the final 5:30 to fall...