The SEC and Big Ten shouldn't mess with the pristine College World Series, writes Tom Shatel, a welcome escape from the dreary headlines that dominate college football and basketball.
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Nebraska's largest roller coaster is opening up at Fun-Plex in Omaha this Friday bringing along other new improvements to the ride park.
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In a post on Facebook, Zipline announced it plans to "conclude its brewing operations, effective immediately."
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The 2026 College World Series kicked off on Thursday with open practices and the Fan Fest.
- Maunette Loeks
A fire that threatens Fort Robinson State Park and the community of Crawford has now grown to encompass more than 23,000 acres, according to updates Thursday morning.
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Cayden Brumbaugh, former Nebraska standout now at Oklahoma, as injured player-coach, helping teammates, reflecting on career, staying connected to Huskers.
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ESPN's broadcasters have a downtown Omaha tradition that they look forward to all year.
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North Carolina enters the College World Series chasing its first title behind a powerful offense, while Ole Miss rides dominant pitching and postseason momentum, seeking another championship after its 2022 triumph.
The lone mid-major in Omaha, embraces its hard-earned College World Series berth. Troy navigated a brutal schedule, upsetting SEC powers and proving it belongs among college baseball’s elite.
Brandon London took to the streets to get Knicks' fans reactions to the Bockers' historic comeback win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Nebraska softball star Jordy Frahm added another award to her long list of accolades Thursday.
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Omaha’s LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund awarded $190,000 in 2026 to local groups expanding services, arts, health care, and advocacy for LGBTQIA2S+ residents.
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UNO’s AI-CCORE launched its permanent AI center with Mav AI Day, featuring keynotes, demos, and community access to practical artificial intelligence education.
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The University of Nebraska Foundation honored Brian and Carey Hamilton and longtime staff member Clark Rosenlof with 2026 service awards recognizing their support.
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Gary Sharp and Sam McKewon talk Nebraska football's big recruiting weekend, the controversial Brendan Sorsby ruling and the College World Series lineup.
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Gary Sharp and Justin Frommer talk on the Pick Six Podcast Jordy Frahm's workload in the circle and the DNA of Nebraska's no-quit team.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 6, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Whistler: A Novel" by Ann Patchett (Harper) Last week: — 2. ...
"The Breadwinner," in theaters now, finds Bargatze as a stellar car salesman who becomes Mr. Mom when his wife makes a “Shark Tank” deal and gets called away from home.
The message took a long time to get to the destination. More than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, and months after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Union troops finally arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery. It was June 1…
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