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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 to nap, and scotch and vodka have found their way back into his evening routine. The 35-year-old Air Force veteran…

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No Coast Derby Girls growing, changing sports’ image

The No Coast Derby Girls practice three to four times each week. By Elisabeth Loeck, NewsNetNebraska There won’t be tutus or fishnet tights when the No Coast Derby Girls roller derby team takes the track at the Pershing Auditorium. That old image of racy clothes and mouthy…

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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…

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Proposed bill would help youths aging out of foster care

By Lindsey Berning, NewsNetNebraska Kristina Dellacroce was put into foster care when she was only 4 years old. She spent the…

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Human trafficking advocates work to protect children, other victims

By Christine Scalora, NewsNetNebraska She had four children by the time she was 19. The first child was fathered by her…

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UNL’s Outdoor Adventures course reveals student’s character

By Chris Casper, NewsNetNebraska Hours spent overcoming harsh obstacles,…

UNL students accept dual role of student and officer trainee

By Ryan Pritchard, NewsNetNebraska Going to college is tough…

Sheldon study break night provides art; inspiration

Tyler Arlaskus,Christian Jewett and Christ Bannister work on a…

UNL students seek dark clouds in hopes of finding major storm

By Ryan Pritchard, NewsNetNebraska The sight of lightning, followed…

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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…

May 2, 2013No CommentRead More

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…

May 1, 2013No CommentRead More

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…

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Entertainment

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,…

May 2, 2013No CommentRead More

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…

March 25, 20131 CommentRead More

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.…

March 14, 2013No CommentRead More

Nebraska

Firth’s Prairieland Dairy emphasizes sustainability and locality

Prairieland Dairy plans to grow its business by diversifying.…

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Nebraska land values rise despite drought

Story and video by Erica Jobman, NewsNetNebraska Nebraska is the epicenter of an agricultural land boom, which is ironic because it is also the epicenter of a…

April 23, 2013No CommentRead More

Training program prepares firefighters to battle wildfires

By Kim Buckley, NewsNetNebraska When battling wildfires, it’s not as simple as stop, drop and roll. And more than 500 firefighters since January have found out through…

April 3, 2013No CommentRead More

Lincoln

Value of new speedy internet option in downtown Lincoln debated

By Reed Samson, NewsNetNebraska Within a month, Lincoln’s downtown district will have a new high speed internet service available that — theoretically — few other metro communities…

May 2, 2013No CommentRead More

Lincoln residents witness deadly Boston bomb attack

Several Lincoln residents were among the spectators or roughly 23,000 runners competing in the Boston Marathon and were just blocks away Monday when two bomb explosions killed…

April 15, 2013No CommentRead More

Park and swipe before you park and go

By Chris Casper, NewsNetNebraska Instead of digging in her purse for quarters and then calculating how long she could park, 19-year-old UNL psychology major Jessica Miller quickly…

April 3, 2013No CommentRead More

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…

November 6, 2012No CommentRead More

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…

October 23, 2012No CommentRead More

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…

October 22, 2012No CommentRead More

Social media activity at UNL poses potential career threat

PSA: 140 characters is enough to keep you from getting a job. …

May 1, 2013No CommentRead More

Silhouette show reveals student inspiration

By Madalyn Gotschall, NewsNetNebraska Megan Berry held her breath as she watched months of hard work and hundreds of hand-sewn beads walk into the spotlight. This was…

April 25, 2013No CommentRead More

Cutting the cable cord: Streaming services offer options

By Mallory Miller, NewsNetNebraska Derek Augustine is among the 3.7 million people who have cut the cord on cable subscriptions in the last four years. Augustine, a…

April 21, 2013No CommentRead More

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UNL’s Outdoor Adventures course reveals student’s character

UNL students accept dual role of student and officer trainee

Nebraska organizations debate fracking rules and regulations

“Native-like” speaking in a second language is up to the individual

Spring brings out motorcycle riders, more of them are women

For Iraq War veteran, PTSD battle persists

No Coast Derby Girls growing, changing sports’ image

East Stadium renovation puts UNL at the center of concussion research

Proposed bill would help youths aging out of foster care

Human trafficking advocates work to protect children, other victims

UNL’s Outdoor Adventures course reveals student’s character

UNL students accept dual role of student and officer trainee

Sheldon study break night provides art; inspiration

UNL students seek dark clouds in hopes of finding major storm

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

2013 Big Ten Football Preview

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

Nebraskan students learn how to surf in California

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

The Shrine Circus is back in Lincoln

Firth’s Prairieland Dairy emphasizes sustainability and locality

Nebraska land values rise despite drought

Training program prepares firefighters to battle wildfires

Value of new speedy internet option in downtown Lincoln debated

Lincoln residents witness deadly Boston bomb attack

Park and swipe before you park and go

University of Nebraska Board of Regents races

Some are concerned about NU regent turnover

Hassebrook looks to future as regent term comes to close

Social media activity at UNL poses potential career threat

Silhouette show reveals student inspiration

Cutting the cable cord: Streaming services offer options

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