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Notre Dame football takes big step toward stealing one from Nebraska

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2 years ago

February 17, 2024

Notre Dame football takes big step toward stealing one from Nebraska

The Notre Dame football recruiting machine just keeps on rolling. Already posting the top class in the 2025 cycle, the Fighting Irish are looking to add on in a big way and are looking to do that by pulling another recruit from a state that has become a surprising pipeline.

The Notre Dame football program zeroed in on Christian Jones as one of its top defensive targets fairly early on. Now, Marcus Freeman and company has quite a bit of work to do to pry him away from his childhood favorite Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Irish took a step towards doing just that this week when the Omaha Westside linebacker confirmed that he’s planning on taking a visit to South Bend for the Blue-Gold game on April 20. Even better news than the unofficial visit during the Spring Game is that Jones is also talking about scheduling an official visit later in the spring or early summer.

The 4-star linebacker has already been to town once, for the Notre Dame football game against Ohio State. However, with 2024 being the year that he can actually sign on the dotted line, things are obviously going to be ramping up.

When it comes to trying to figure out where Notre Dame stands in what could become a pitched battle with Nebraska football, it appears that Marcus Freeman and his staff have some things in their favor and some working against them.

When he comes to town in a couple of months, Jones will be greeted by a pair of former high school teammates in Teddy and Anthony Rezac. Both brothers decided to leave Omaha for their college years.

On the other hand, Christian Jones also has a former teammate on the Huskers in Caleb Benning. And of course, there’s the pull of playing for your home state school.

Both programs likely feel as though they are sitting pretty when it comes to vying for his services. Notre Dame football is hoping to find and ace in the hole that will be the big draw to South Bend.

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Huskers/OSU game three canceled

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23 minutes ago

March 1, 2026

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The third matchup this weekend between No. 9 Nebraska and No. 21 Oklahoma State was canceled Sunday due to expected bad weather in the Stillwater, Okla., area. The Cowgirls won the first matchup Thursday, 2-1 in 11 innings, while the Cornhuskers won Saturday, 4-3. The game will not be made up.

Nebraska now prepares for its home opener Thursday at Bowlin Stadium as the Huskers take on South Dakota State in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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Nebraska State Patrol investigates attempted murder/suicide in Kearney County

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12 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Nebraska State Patrol investigates attempted murder/suicide in Kearney County

MINDEN, Neb. (KSNB) – The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Office and Kearney County Attorney’s Office, is investigating an attempted murder/suicide in rural Kearney County.

The Kearney County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene Saturday afternoon.

According to NSP, three children and a woman had gunshot wounds, with the woman found dead.

The three children were transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney and treated for their injuries. Two of the children have since been transported to Children’s Hospital in Omaha.

NSP said all three children are expected to survive. The children are all under the age of 12.

This investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement said there is no ongoing threat to the public.

According to NSP, names are not being released at this time to protect the identities of the victims.

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UNK Students Selected for Nebraska Intercollegiate Band – Sandhills Express

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1 day ago

February 28, 2026

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UNK Students Selected for Nebraska Intercollegiate Band – Sandhills Express

Ten UNK students will perform with other outstanding instrumentalists from across the state as part of the 2026 Nebraska Intercollegiate Band. Front row, from left: Olivia Kohmetscher, Kaia Johnson, Douglas Davidchik, Micah Feddersen and Avery Reitz. Back row, from left: Evan Porter, Ike Smith, Kaitlyn Obrecht, Cameron Grafel and Chloe Harms. (Courtesy UNK, Click to enlarge)

KEARNEY, Neb – Ten students will represent the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the 2026 Nebraska Intercollegiate Band.

They’ll perform 11:30 a.m. March 7 in Kimball Recital Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus as part of the 65th annual Nebraska State Bandmasters Association convention. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Nebraska Intercollegiate Band includes outstanding instrumentalists from colleges and universities across the state. Students selected for the honor spend time rehearsing together in Lincoln before performing for the public. This year’s ensemble is led by guest conductor Donald McKinney, director of bands at Indiana University.

“Rehearsing and performing in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Band will be an excellent opportunity for experiential learning,” said professor Duane Bierman, director of bands at UNK. “Not only will these students get a great musical experience but they will also get a chance to expand their network and grow their interpersonal skills.”

Students representing UNK include:
Broken Bow – Cameron Grafel, horn
Columbus – Douglas Davidchik, clarinet
Elm Creek – Chloe Harms, euphonium
Grand Island – Olivia Kohmetscher, tenor saxophone
Kearney – Ike Smith, trumpet
Kearney – Micah Feddersen, trumpet
Kearney – Avery Reitz, string bass and tuba
La Vista – Kaitlyn Obrecht, piano
Minden – Evan Porter, percussion
Ravenna – Kaia Johnson, flute