City councilmember, coach, singer and Santa — After more than 50 years in Columbus, Ron Schilling is still finding ways to stay involved and make a difference.
- Jared Barton
Husker volleyball alumna and LOVB libero Lexi Rodriguez visited Lakeview High School on March 22 to talk and get pictures with young girls as a spokesperson for SheSports.
- Tammy Greunke
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Nebraska lawmakers remain deadlocked on the state budget after failing again to end debate, with school choice scholarship funding at the center of the dispute.
- LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star
A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for shooting and kill his stepfather at a Walmart in Columbus on Tuesday.
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City councilmember, coach, singer and Santa — After more than 50 years in Columbus, Ron Schilling is still finding ways to stay involved and make a difference.
Hannah Camenzind's two-run homer lifted Nebraska past UCLA 4-1, snapping the Bruins’ 22-game winning streak and extending the Huskers’ to 14.
See photos as Nebraska hosts UCLA for softball on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.
See photos as Nebraska hosts Indiana for baseball on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.
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