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As Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season, Nebraska State Troopers will be on the road working day and night to keep Nebraska roads safe. "Troopers have been working diligently throughout the pandemic and that will continue as traffic is expected to increase during the summer months," said Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. "Travel plans may have changed for many people this summer, but for those who hit the road, it's...
The annual Nebraska Cornhuskers Red and White spring game will have a twist this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. On Saturday, April 18, Nebraska Athletics will stream a video game simulation, based in Memorial Stadium and Tom Osborne Field. Husker football legends will fill both squads. The stream will be live on the Huskers Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as the Husker FBNation Twitch channel. Audio from Learfield IMG College/Husker Sports radio network will be played. According to...
This is a love story, of sorts; a stream-of-consciousness gathering of thoughts and concerns, a song of praise for unsung heroes whose daily routines have been upended. Teaching isn’t an easy career to begin with. Sure, there are those people who think it’s an 8-to-4 job, with summer’s free and two weeks of Christmas vacation. What they don’t realize is, after staying in your classroom until 5 p.m., every day, you take work home - papers to grade, lessons to fine-tune, phone calls to parents...
The need for blood donations is always present. According to Governor Pete Ricketts, approximately 4,000 blood drives across the country have been canceled since the COVID-19 pandemic began. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a call to action Monday afternoon, requesting healthy and able individuals donate blood. "If you want to contribute, please visit aabb.org/giveblood and make an appointment in advance. This will help manage the influx of incoming donors and ensure social distancing me...
Country singer-songwriter Michael Ray will take center stage at the Antelope County Fair, Friday, July 31. Ray was a hit right out of the box, scoring both with critics and on the charts. With Country Aircheck boasting there are "big things on the horizon for Michael Ray," and his live shows lauded by USA Today as simply "lip-smacking good," the Florida native backed up that praise with two number ones from his 2015 self-titled debut album with "Kiss You in the Morning" and "Think a Little...
The Nebraska School Activities Association issued the following statement Monday, March 16: Effective Monday, March 16 all NSAA activity practices are suspended until Monday, March 30 and all NSAA activity competitions are suspended until Thursday, April 2. These suspensions may be extended should the conditions warrant. Member schools and student-participants are expected to adhere to the NSAA Constitution and Bylaws and activity manuals during this time. As more information becomes available,...
"Trump claims 'no racial tension' after fresh racist attacks." "Warren warns of 'coming economic crash'." "Cory Booker charges Trump is 'worse than a racist'." Headlines, like these, fill newspapers and blare across airwaves, but how many teens pay attention to news? Jackie Olivan currently follows the presidential candidates and their political views for the upcoming election in 2020. How does she find out about this topic? Olivan, a senior at Clearwater Highschool sees news all over social...