University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman finds niche in pickleball paddle making

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Pickleball is a sport not only rising in popularity, but rising in price. That is a trend that one of the finalist at Tuesday’s New Venture Competition, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is looking to change. Andreas …

Nebraska ‘Birding Bowl’ seeks birdwatchers to document sightings

LINCOLN — Birdwatchers: reach for your binoculars! The annual “Birding Bowl,” sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, will soon begin. The Nebraska Birding Bowl runs from May 1-May 31. (Courtesy of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission) The …

Nebraska troopers arrest inmate accused of sexually assaulting another inmate

GUIDE. NEW TONIGHT, THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL ARRESTS A PRISON INMATE FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING ANOTHER INMATE. INVESTIGATORS ARRESTED 36 YEAR OLD JAMAR WELLS MONDAY. WELLS IS CURRENTLY INCARCERATED AT THE TECUMSEH STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. THIS ARREST …

Division of Public Health director for Nebraska's DHHS resigns

The director of Nebraska's Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Human Services announced her resignation Tuesday.The governor's office said Charity Menefee is stepping down to spend more time with her family.Menefee has …

Paxton Senior becomes Nebraska’s first-ever recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Arts Award

Nebraska DOT releases March 2025 traffic fatalities

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Department of Transportation has released the latest report of traffic fatalities in the state in March. On Tuesday, the Nebraska DOT reported that there were 16 traffic deaths in the month of March, bringing the 2025 …

Maine bill targets Nebraska push to upend electoral system

(The Center Square) – Maine Democrats are seeking to counter efforts by Nebraska Republicans to radically change how the Midwestern state allocates its presidential electoral votes every four years. A proposal being considered by the Maine Legislature …

Iowa, Minnesota, N Dakota & Nebraska Based NFL Draft Prospects

There are a ton of NFL prospects hoping and aiming to hear their names called in next week's NFL Draft. In our neck of the woods, one South Dakota native (NDSU's Grey Zabel) should be drafted early on, and it's time we meet the other area …

How tariffs could impact Nebraska soybean trade

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - As Nebraska farmers enter planting season, their focus extends beyond the fields to international trade developments in Washington, D.C. Less than a week ago, the White House announced a temporary pause on increased tariffs for 90 …

Nebraska lawmakers advance online sports betting ballot measure

Nebraska lawmakers on Monday advanced a proposal that could allow voters to decide whether to legalize online sports betting, marking the first of three legislative approvals needed to place the measure on the state’s 2026 general election ballot. …