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Nebraska regents approve $600 million renovation of 103-year-old Memorial Stadium
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (172+ words) Fans fill Memorial Stadium in Lincoln Neb. , on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, as Nebraska plays Oregon in an NCAA college football game. Credit: AP/Nati Harnik LINCOLN, Neb. " University of Nebraska regents on Friday approved a $600 million overhaul of Memorial Stadium that…...
Stuck in Neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore.
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1801+ words) Not long ago, Nebraska's growth was quite literally a national cover story. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts soared through the air wearing skis and goggles on the Olympic-themed March 2018 cover of Site Selection, an economic development industry magazine. The cartoon image…...
Fred Hoiberg turns Nebraska from laughingstock to March Madness darling and Sweet 16 squad
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (654+ words) Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg acknowledges the fans as he leaves the court after a game against Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Credit: AP/Nate Billings OKLAHOMA CITY " Fred…...
No. 5 Nebraska's run of 24 wins in a row is over after narrow loss to No. 3 Michigan
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (794+ words) Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg (1) steals the ball from Michigan center Aday Mara (15) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich. , Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Credit: AP/Lon Horwedel Major college basketball's longest winning streak ended at…...
No. 15 Nebraska is rolling with its best-ever start. Now it must build for Big Ten play ahead
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (789+ words) Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence drives to the basket as Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic defends during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Champaign, Ill. Credit: AP/Craig Pessman Fred Hoiberg has his Nebraska team off to its best start in program history,…...
Nebraska hires San Diego State's Rob Aurich as defensive coordinator, line coach from Georgia Tech
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) Penn State running back Kaytron Allen is tackled by a group of Nebraska defenders during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in State College, Pa. Credit: AP/Jared Freed LINCOLN, Neb. " San Diego…...
Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola will miss the rest of the season with an injury to his lower right leg
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) hands off the ball to running back Emmett Johnson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. Credit: AP/Bonnie Ryan LINCOLN, Neb. " Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola will miss…...
Nebraska grinds out winning touchdown drive after blowing lead, beats Northwestern 28-21
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (457+ words) Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson (21) runs in for a touchdown against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. Credit: AP/Bonnie Ryan LINCOLN, Neb. " Emmett Johnson scored the tie-breaking touchdown on…...
Nebraska Republicans sought to weaken voter-backed paid sick leave. A Democrat helped them do it.
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Republicans in the Nebraska Legislature managed to pass a bill that significantly weakens a voter-backed measure requiring employers to offer paid sick leave. And they did it with the help of a Democrat. Backers of the bill overcame a filibuster…...