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Blue bleeds into Sarpy County as voters reject Republican incumbents

The reliably red suburban stronghold voted against Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, cast more votes for Democrats than Republicans overall in the county’s congressional races and turned out a Republican mayor in Bellevue. Sarpy County has long served as a Republican Party bastion within the Omaha...

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Lincoln Public Schools enrollment is down from last year

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Enrollment numbers for Lincoln Public Schools are down for the 2026-27 school year compared with last year, the school district said Friday. Lincoln Public Schools submitted its official enrollment numbers to the Nebraska Department of Education and said there were 41,265 students in grades pre-K through 12 attending LPS as of Oct. 1.

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Sports Overtime: Week 11 (Friday, Nov. 6, 2026)

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s Week 11 of the 2026 high school football season. Anselmo-Merna 46, Guardian Angels Central Catholic 20.

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Sunday School: It Feels Over

Well, at least it was a “normal” loss. No soul-crushing 4th quarter collapse this time. That’s where things are 75% of the way through the 2026 season. A season that started with so much promise has turned totally on its head. Think about where things were with 12:01 to play against Indiana. Anthony Colandrea had weaved his way through the Indiana defense on a 3rd and 6. With five yards to paydirt, he took his left index finger and gestured towards former Husker Will Compton standing on the east sideline. Nebraska was about to go up two scores on a top 5 and defending national champion Hoosier squad.

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Back-to-back Top 10/11 days starting Sunday; dry week ahead with mild temperatures

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Dry conditions will dominate the forecast through the end of next week as temperatures remain well above normal for early November. The region is experiencing an unusually mild stretch, with temperatures expected to stay in the 50s and 60s over the next several days. Monday could see a few locations climb into the low 70s, which would be about 10 degrees warmer than typical for this time of year.

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Lincoln hospice patient hosts art show

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - For one Lincoln hospice patient, it has been her lifelong wish to host her own art show. Thanks to her caregivers and a local art studio, that dream became reality on Friday. Shelly Barrett said when she first entered hospice care, she didn’t know if she...

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Saturday Live Discussion and WBB vs Western Illinois

Welcome to a Saturday where the Husker football team cannot break our hearts again. I’m rooting for maximum chaos and mayhem. What are you going to be watching and rooting for?. We also have men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball to cheer for today. This thread will be your...

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Nebraska Men’s Basketball Gearing Up to Face Aggressive Providence Saturday

When Nebraska men’s basketball tips off against Providence inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, the Huskers will be facing their most aggressive opponent so far this season. At least that is what Fred Hoiberg said on Thursday afternoon when asked about the Friars. “You try to simulate it; you...

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Amherst Volleyball Repeats as Class D1 Champions

LINCOLN – The Amherst Broncos entered the Class D1 State Championship looking to repeat as champs after winning last year, trying to be the first team to repeat as Class D1 Champions since Johnson-Brock three-peated from 2015 to 2017. Central Valley had only dropped five sets all year coming...

Amherst, NE · 1d

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Police Referrals Down, Student Safety Perceptions Strong in Latest LPS School Resource Officer Report

Lincoln Public Schools and the Lincoln Police Department are reporting continued progress in their school resource officer program, with referrals to juvenile authorities remaining substantially below historical levels. The findings were presented Thursday evening to the Safe and Successful Kids Interlocal Board, which includes representatives of the Lincoln Board of...

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Huskies use fourth quarter heroics to secure road win over Huskers

LINCOLN, Neb. — After trailing the entire evening on the road in front of 86,000-plus fans, Washington does the unthinkable down the stretch, and climbs up the win column in Big Ten play. The Huskers had the lead, and the Huskies on the ropes until Coach Jedd Fisch made...

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STATE FOOTBALL: Boys Town’s Late Rally Ends Lincoln Christian’s Season

BOYS TOWN–(KFOR Nov. 6)–The Lincoln Christian football team had a tall task on their hands in the Class C1 quarterfinal of the NSAA State Football Playoffs, try to contain a high-powered Boys Town offense. The Crusaders did that for the most part, but a late touchdown helped the...

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Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI

Huskers Rout Leathernecks with Top-10 Program Margin of Victory

A blistering offense and stifling defense proved too much for Western Illinois as Nebraska improved to 2-0 on the year.

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