Sports

Nebraska athletic program’s coaches, players call on faith for success

Nebraska athletic program’s coaches, players call on faith for success

By Nedu Izuegbunam, NewsNetNebraska Caleb Hawkins still can’t believe he’s a member of the Nebraska baseball team. “If you were to tell me in my senior year…

2013 Big Ten Football Preview

2013 Big Ten Football Preview

By Jake Bockoven, NewsNetNebraska Ohio State is going to run away with the Big 10 conference crown this upcoming football season. That is, if numbers crunched by…

Los Angeles duo road trips to stadiums throughout U.S.

Los Angeles duo road trips to stadiums throughout U.S.

Story and video by Kyle Cummings, NewsNetNebraska Hannah Nakama was thousands of miles from reaching her dream.  About 2,400 miles actually. The Los Angeles native and radio…

Entertainment

Nebraskan students learn how to surf in California

Nebraskan students learn how to surf in California

By Tiago Zenero, NewsNetNebraska The instructors shouted to every beginner in surfing class as they tried to balance on the surfboard without succeeding. “Eyes on the nose,…

Models in Nebraska face limited market, but take advantage of local shows

Models in Nebraska face limited market, but take advantage of local shows

By Madalyn Gotschall, NewsNetNebraska The modeling industry in Nebraska may not be comparable to New York, but three women  have found their way to the runway, making traction in…

The Shrine Circus is back in Lincoln

The Shrine Circus is back in Lincoln

By Jake Bockoven, NewsNetNebraska In this digital age of 3D movies, iPads, and video game systems, there is one thing that entertainment technology cannot effectively replicate. Animals.…

Nebraska

Seperating fact from fiction when it comes to shaping your body

Seperating fact from fiction when it comes to shaping your body

Story and photos by Robert Vencil, NewsNetNebraska There are as many myths surrounding diets as there is the Loch Ness Monster.  A quick Internet search on how…

Ex-high school athlete explores the other side of sports

Story and video by: Megan Bauerle, NewsNetNebraska Andrew Peters Jr. is not your run-of-the-mill ex-high school athlete. After graduating from Tri-County High School in 2008, Peters decided…

Firth’s Prairieland Dairy emphasizes sustainability and locality

Firth’s Prairieland Dairy emphasizes sustainability and locality

Prairieland Dairy plans to grow its business by diversifying.…

Lincoln

Former power lifter uses past experiences to help others

Former power lifter uses past experiences to help others

Story and photo by Robert Vencil, NewsNetNebraska For most, becoming physically fit is something of a challenge and it requires a little motivation.  That’s where Jonathan Naff…

Lincoln’s paving the way to a bike friendly Nebraska

Lincoln’s paving the way to a bike friendly Nebraska

Story and photo by Robert Vencil, NewsNetNebraska Nebraska ranked 41st in bicycle friendliness according to The League of American Bicyclists.  The ranking represents the entire state, but…

Tough Mudder, training for the extreme obstacle course

Tough Mudder, training for the extreme obstacle course

Story by: Alexander Hall NewsNetNebraska Wading through freezing water, sliding on mud with exposed electric wires overhead and climbing Everest in a single day is now possible. Obstacle…

Education

University of Nebraska Board of Regents races

It appears there will be three new faces on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. With 82 percent of the Nebraska precincts reporting, former Omaha Mayor…

Some are concerned about NU regent turnover

Some are concerned about NU regent turnover

Story and photo by Grant Muessel, NewsNetNebraska With only one incumbent running in four races, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents could get a big face…

Hassebrook looks to future as regent term comes to close

Hassebrook looks to future as regent term comes to close

Story and photos by Brandon Olson, NewsNetNebraska The last time most Nebraskans saw Chuck Hassebrook, the University of Nebraska regent was at a press conference. It was…

Featured stories

Trio of ACL tears complicates life for former athlete

Trio of ACL tears complicates life for former athlete

Story and photos by Chris Peters, NewsNetNebraska Quinton Granger ran laps around a turf football field, each step helping strengthen his mended knee. Two surgeries in high…

East Stadium renovation puts UNL at the center of concussion research

East Stadium renovation puts UNL at the center of concussion research

By Ryan Mueksch, NewsNetNebraska September 24, 2004. Friday night. Football night. Rivalry night between Lincoln East and Lincoln Southeast. A night Brady Beran can’t remember, and can’t forget.…

For Iraq War veteran, PTSD battle persists

For Iraq War veteran, PTSD battle persists

By Riley Johnson, NewsNetNebraska Dominic Biondo can feel it coming back on. He’s tossing and turning at night, exhausted during the day. He has started finding time…

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