Sooner fan, 13, endures Husker mania

Tonight’s Nebraska-Oklahoma game is an old conference rivalry renewed. Among the thousands of fans watching are two seemingly out of place -- a Husker fan in Oklahoma, and a Sooner fan in Nebraska.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

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Husker in Soonerland not afraid of a little paint

He's a Nebraska fan living in Oklahoma. Pretty much a normal guy, says Nathan Bobert. "Although they know there's something a little bit off," the 32-year-old Papillion native says.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…

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Historic cabin from State Fair topic of meeting

People interested in the preservation of the historic T.J. Hudson log cabin at State Fair Park are invited to a public meeting Monday.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…

Colorado woman pardoned for MIP conviction

Amanda Schroeder drove from her home in Colorado to Lincoln to personally ask for a pardon for a minor in possession conviction that keeps creating havoc in her professional life.

Nov 06, 2009 | 10:25 pm | Loading…

Teen who shot cat gets probation

A teenager who shot an arrow through a cat was ordered Friday in juvenile court to serve probation until adulthood.

Nov 06, 2009 | 6:05 pm

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State officials report 2 more flu-related deaths

Health officials say two more Nebraskans who had the H1N1 flu have died.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…

Game and Parks offers budget proposal to legislative committee

Should all of Nebraska's 87 state parks and recreation areas remain open? That's a question the director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wants lawmakers to consider in light of another $3.6 million in budget cuts over the next two years.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…

Long-awaited University Place development dedicated

Ayars & Ayars unveiled its new Lincoln office Friday, a building local officials hope will encourage more development in the University Place area.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:35 pm | Loading…

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Flu activity declining in Lincoln after peak

The H1N1 flunami crested in Lincoln late last month, according to Friday's weekly report.

Nov 06, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

Man briefly catches fire following reported assault

A man told police someone might have thrown something that started his hair on fire while he was sitting in his idling car at an O Street traffic light.

Nov 06, 2009 | 4:55 pm | Loading…

Heineman's fee plan faces criticism

Like all agency directors that report directly to Gov. Dave Heineman, the Department of Agriculture director didn't complain about the budget cuts his boss proposed.

Nov 06, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Loading…

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Proposed cuts would hinder statewide testing program development

The Department of Education will not be able to develop the statewide testing program within the next three years if the proposed $350,000-a-year cut to that department's budget becomes reality, according to Education Commissioner Roger Breed.

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Final leg of Big X opens nine months ahead of schedule

Three Lincoln mayors oversaw the opening Friday of the east leg of an elevated roadway near the Bob Devaney Sports Center and State Fair Park.

Nov 06, 2009 | 4:00 pm | Loading…

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Senators introduce 16 bills during special session

Among the four bills introduced Friday were a move to tax such formerly exempted items as food, for a year, and a proposal to allow property tax credits only for landowners who live in Nebraska.

Nov 06, 2009 | 3:55 pm | Loading…

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Pair accused of forging checks on dead man's account

A man and woman were jailed Thursday on suspicion of felony forgery for allegedly passing eight checks totaling more than $2,000. The checks belonged to a 62-year-old man who died in April, Lincoln police say.

Nov 06, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Lincoln foster home fire caused $50k in damage

Authorities are investigating Thursday night's fire at a foster home as an arson, but have issued no citations.

Nov 06, 2009 | 2:05 pm

Judge fines woman arrested at trailhead

Moi Phan, a 25-year-old woman arrested at a trailhead in May, pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace Thursday and was fined $250.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:30 pm

International student enrollment key to NU's global goals

With vibrant study-abroad programs, international collaborations between faculty and cross-cultural university partnerships, President J.B. Milliken says, NU can help stimulate the economy, enrich campus life and create opportunities to fight daunting global problems like hunger, poverty and…

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…

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Veterans Day closings

In observance of Veterans Day, the following will be closed Wednesday:

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…

Forecast: Sunny, 72

Friday was expected to be sunny, with a high near 72, a south southwest wind between 11 and 17 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:05 am | Loading…

UNL students to raise money for hospital

Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dance Marathon 2010 will collect donations from fans at 5 p.m. near Memorial Stadium before Saturday's game for Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.

Nov 05, 2009 | 11:30 pm | Loading…

Oak Creek Trail closed for firearm deer season

The Oak Creek Recreational Trail will be closed Nov. 14-22 during firearm deer hunting season.

Nov 05, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…

Police, fire battle with blood donations

This year's Battle of the Badges between the Lincoln Police Department and Lincoln Fire & Rescue went down to the wire.

Nov 05, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

More than 200 discuss ways to combat dropout problem

Bring more than 200 people into Lincoln High's classrooms and ask them how to keep kids from dropping out of school, and before long the blackboards will be full.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:45 pm | Loading…

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Lincoln senator recommends furloughs, not layoffs for workers

Senators introduced five bills in special session Thursday, aimed at saving money for the state or saving money for a particular program.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…

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