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Warriors shutdown Papillion, will face Bennington in semi-finals

Westside secured their spot in the state semi-finals with their 11th straight win of the season beating Papillion La-Vista 35-0. The Warriors were without star running back Tay Tay Jenkins as he was battling a knee injury all week. Nonetheless Westside made due with what they had along with their fourth defensive shutout of the season cruised to victory.

Bennington, NE · 1d
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Columbus High School students get early pathway to UNMC nursing program

COLUMBUS, Neb. — A new partnership between Columbus Public Schools and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will give qualifying Columbus High School students an opportunity to reserve a future seat in UNMC's nursing program in Norfolk. Students must meet the required prerequisites and complete the university's admissions process...

Columbus, NE · 1d
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Lithium battery fire closes Omaha elementary school

Spring Ridge Elementary in Elkhorn is closed through Wednesday after a lithium battery fire. Air testing is needed before students can return.

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Cougars clip Sutton 62-28 in quarterfinals

Sandy Creek advances to D-1 semifinals for 4th straight season with win over Clay County rival Mustangs. The Sandy Creek Cougars moved their 2026 season record to 10-1 Friday, Nov. 6, by taking down their in-county rivals, the Sutton Mustangs 62-28 in the quarterfinal round of the Class D-1 state football playoffs.

Fairfield, NE · 15h
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Metropolitan Community College Starts Construction of First Sarpy Campus Building

Metropolitan Community College and Nebraska Philanthropic Trust are about to break ground on Metropolitan Community College’s First Responder Education and Training Center at the college’s new Sarpy County Campus. The 90,000 sq. ft. facility represents a significant step in the development of the college’s fourth full-service campus and...

Sarpy County, NE · 2d

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Sophomore making plays: Cole Donaldson makes a statement

Most sophomores have to wait until their junior or senior year to get their moment, but for Westside’s Cole Donaldson, his moment came a lot earlier than expected. Donaldson’s season has been fairly quiet so far, getting varsity reps in late 4th quarter games and making plays on JV, but in the first round of the playoffs, 1 seed Westside was facing 16 seed Columbus. Donaldson got his shot.

Columbus, NE · 1d

North Platte Bulletin

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St. Pat’s ready to host Laurel-Concord-Coleridge in state semifinal

Even a perennial winner like North Platte St. Pat’s doesn’t often get to host the semifinal game of the state playoffs. On Friday, the Irish (11-0) will host Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (10-1) in the semifinals of the Class D2 playoffs on Friday at 4 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Field. It is the first time St. Pat’s has hosted a semifinal since 2012.

North Platte, NE · 1d

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State Board of Education will have Republican majority after November’s election

The State Board of Education will have a different partisan makeup when it convenes in January after Republicans secured a majority on the officially nonpartisan board last week. The eight-member board, which hires the education commissioner and sets academic content standards among other policies, had a 4-4 split between Republicans...

Nebraska · 1d

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Student shares THC gummies with classmates at Lincoln elementary school, principal says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A student brought THC gummies to Prescott Elementary and shared them with multiple classmates, according to a message sent to families by Principal J.J. Wilkins. Wilkins said school health staff checked on the students who ate the gummies for any adverse effects and contacted their families....

Lincoln, NE · 23h

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Rams’ season comes to an end in state quarterfinals

Glenwood spent much of Friday chasing Sergeant Bluff-Luton, but the Warriors’ ground game proved difficult to catch. Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s offense ran for 327 yards without punting once, ending the Rams’ season with a 28-17 win in the Class 4A quarterfinals in Sergeant Bluff. “My hats off to...

Glenwood, IA · 2d

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Treynor returns to UNI-Dome for first time since 2003, faces top-ranked Regina in 1A semifinals

(Treynor) -- For the first time in 23 years, the Treynor football program is heading back to the UNI-Dome. The fourth-ranked Cardinals (10-1) will make their first state semifinal appearance since winning a state championship in 2003 when they square off with top-ranked Regina Catholic (11-0) on Friday morning at 10:00 AM in Cedar Falls.

Treynor, IA · 12h

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Well-oiled Wheelers rolling into semifinal with Gladbrook-Reinbeck

(Audubon) -- Audubon football has looked the part of a top-ranked team all year and now has another chance to show it Wednesday afternoon when the Wheelers face Gladbrook-Reinbeck in a state semifinal on KMA-FM 99.1. The IHSAA No. 1 Wheelers (11-0) are making their fourth semifinal appearance in eight...

Audubon, IA · 1d

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Elkhorn elementary school cancels classes after fire in classroom

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - An Elkhorn elementary school will not have classes while the air quality is tested after a fire in a classroom. According to a letter from Spring Ridge Elementary, a lithium battery caught fire in the special education classroom Saturday night. The letter says the damage was...

Omaha, NE · 3d

KMTV 3 News Now

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Spring Ridge Elementary closed through Wednesday after lithium battery fire

Students will stay home from Spring Ridge Elementary through at least Wednesday following a lithium battery fire inside the Elkhorn school

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Clarinda, Van Meter collect top honors on Class 2A District 8 All-District Football Team

(KMAland) -- Clarinda and Van Meter were well represented on the Class 2A District 8 All-District Football Team, with the Bulldogs and Cardinals combining for several special awards and 17 first-team selections. Clarinda had a strong showing, earning nine first-team selections, including five on offense and four on defense and...

Clarinda, IA · 2d

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Running Late: Southeast Students Question Tardy Sweeps

As the bell rings and students rush through the hallways, getting to class on time remains a daily hurdle at LSE. Students caught in the hallways without a pass during tardy sweeps face immediate detention, raising questions among the student body about the policy’s fairness. Although Southeast has not...

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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Iowa Western reports fall semester enrollment increase

(Council Bluffs) -- Iowa Western Community College continues to buck the national trend in postsecondary education enrollment. That's according to Iowa Western President Dr. Daniel Kinney, who tells KMA News that the community college ended up with a 5.8% increase in enrollment for the fall semester. That is .8% higher than initial projections at the beginning of the school year and continues a trend the college has seen over the past handful of years.

Council Bluffs, IA · 2d

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Round 2 roundup: Defending Class B champ Waverly falls late in 4th, and more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The NSAA high school football state playoffs rolled on Friday, with quarterfinals taking place all over Nebraska. Waverly, the defending Class B champion, hit the road in the second round to face Gretna East with the season on the line. Despite leading 17-7 and holding the Griffins to 50 passing yards through the first half, Gretna East stormed back, recording 24 unanswered points, and ending Waverly’s 2026 season in a 31-24 victory.

Waverly, NE · 4d

KMTV 3 News Now

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Omaha students collect 24,000 items for free Open Store event

High school students collected 24,000 items for the 15th Annual Open Store, letting Omaha families shop free at the Hope Center for Kids.

Omaha, NE · 5d

WOWT

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High School Football Week 10: Millard South advances over Papio South

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Into the second week of the playoffs!. The Game of the Week featured Papio South and Millard South. Watch Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment — available for free over the air, with an antenna — on Channel 6.6; as well as on Spectrum Cable Channel 127.

Omaha, NE · 4d