History museum celebrates Nebraska’s 158th birthday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -It was a big birthday on Saturday: Nebraska turned 158 years old. More than a century and a half of existence was celebrated around Lincoln at places like the Nebraska History Museum. March 1, 1867 was the day that Nebraska officially …

New exhibit opens to celebrate women of Northeast Nebraska

NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - A new exhibit opened Saturday celebrating influential women of Northeast Nebraska. The exhibit is called “The Real Women of Northeast Nebraska” and it celebrates the contributions made by women to the success and growth of the region …

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska donates to North Platte High food pantry

North Platte High School students have increased access to food and essentials, due to a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. BCBS launched the “Healthy Home Team Initiative” in 2024 to support projects focused on health and well-being …

Nebraska football hires Pat Stewart as new general manager

Nebraska football is hiring former New England Patriots pro personnel director Pat Stewart as its new general manager, according to ESPN. Stewart worked with head coach Matt Rhule during his time with the Carolina Panthers, where he was the vice president …

History museum celebrates Nebraska's 158th birthday

Rigsby's 20 Points Propels Gophers to Win at Nebraska

Brennan Rigsby scored 20 points off the bench and Lu'Cye Patterson added 16 points as the University of Minnesota men's basketball team earned its first win in Lincoln, Neb., since 2012. With the win, the Golden Gophers improve to 15-14 overall and …

With NCAA Tournament Hopes on the Line, Nebraska Men’s Basketball’s Comeback Falls Short Against Minnesota

For the second time this week, Nebraska men's basketball had a chance to win in the closing seconds. For the second time, the Huskers came up just short. Minnesota dominated Nebraska for much of the game Saturday afternoon, holding on late to beat NU …

How to Watch Nebraska Women’s Basketball vs. Northwestern: Preview, Breakdown, Streaming

Bubble watch continues for the Nebraska women’s basketball team.  Entering the regular season finale, the Huskers are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble with NU needing to make some noise at the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis to secure its spot in …

Men’s basketball: Gophers hold on for thrilling 67-65 win at Nebraska

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson wants to shield his players from feelings of anxiety over his uncertain job status. “That’s something that they don’t need to think about,” Johnson told reporters on Friday. “Any player with any coach, any outside …

Rigsby nets career-high 20 points and hits game-winning 3 to lead Gophers men’s basketball past Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Senior guard Brennan Rigsby scored a career-high 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting and his catch-and-shoot 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left saved Minnesota in a frenetic 67-65 win over Nebraska on Saturday. Andrew Morgan’s desperation 3- …