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ACLU of Nebraska sues over Evnen's order preventing felons from registering to vote

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1 year ago

July 29, 2024

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ACLU of Nebraska sues over Evnen's order preventing felons from registering to vote

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The American Civil Liberties of Nebraska filed a lawsuit Monday against the secretary of state.

The lawsuit would force Secretary of State Bob Evnen to allow convicted felons to register to vote.

Earlier this month, Evnen told county election offices to stop letting felons register.

He said he was following an opinion issued by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, who said two state laws restoring felons’ voting rights were unconstitutional.

SEE ALSO: Nebraska AG says law restoring felons’ voting rights is unconstitutional

But the ACLU said attorney general opinions are nonbinding and cannot overturn a law passed by the Legislature.

The organization said Evnen is nullifying a law — which the state constitution says only the courts can do — and is therefore violating the separation of powers.

“Secretary Evnen’s actions, taken less than four months before a presidential election, have dramatically upended two decades of settled election law and created chaos, confusion, and uncertainty in Nebraska’s electoral process,” the lawsuit says.

The ACLU brought the suit on behalf of nonprofit Civic Nebraska and three people with felony convictions who are eligible to register under state law.

“We have paid our debt in full, and we should be fully included in our democracy,” said one of the plaintiffs, T.J. King, in a press release. “Being a productive member of society comes with many responsibilities, including jobs, bills and takes. Those are essential, and so is having a say in who represents us and how tax dollars are spent.”

The ACLU wants to bypass the lower courts and take the lawsuit directly to the Nebraska Supreme Court “given the nature and urgency of the case.”

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Nebraska football adds run game coordinator, defensive edge coach to staff

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5 hours ago

December 19, 2025

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Nebraska football adds run game coordinator, defensive edge coach to staff

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska football is bolstering its staff with the addition of a run game coordinator and a defensive edge coach.

On Friday, head coach Matt Rhule announced the hiring of run game coordinator Lonnie Teasley and defensive edge coach Roy Manning.

Teasley spent the last five seasons with South Carolina, serving as the Gamecocks’ offensive line coach for the last three years.

He was also an assistant offensive line coach on Rhule’s Temple staff in 2014. Teasley also had stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Tech.

“Lonnie Teasley brings a wealth of offensive line coaching experience to our staff,” Rhule said in a press release. “Lonnie has had great success throughout his career and specifically has been one of the elite offensive tackle coaches in the country. He also has a proven track record as an excellent recruiter. Lonnie will make a positive impact on our coaching staff and the Nebraska Football program.”

Manning worked with new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich as a defensive edge coach at San Diego State in 2025. He helped the Aztecs rank among the nation’s top defenses.

Manning has also spent time coaching at USC, Michigan and Cincinnati.

“We are excited to add Roy Manning to our defensive staff,” Rhule said. “Along with Coach Aurich, he was a key part of the defensive transformation at San Diego State this past season. Roy has experience coaching defense from front to back and has coached at high-level programs throughout his career.”

Nebraska fired three assistant coaches following a lopsided loss to Iowa in November: defensive coordinator John Butler, offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and defensive line coach Terry Bradden.

Aurich has been hired to lead the defense and Geep Wade is Nebraska’s new offensive line coach.

SEE ALSO: Report: Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to enter the transfer portal

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Husker Fans flock to NCAA Volleyball final four despite no Nebraska

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December 19, 2025

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Husker Fans flock to NCAA Volleyball final four despite no Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – With 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championships in Kansas City this season, many Nebraska fans made plans ahead time given the driving distance to Lincoln. The Huskers lost in the regional final at home yet many fans still attended the final four.

“We just want to watch high-quality volleyball, grow the sport, and it’s a competitive sport, and there’s still four very good teams here,” Elizabeth Wright, a life-long Nebraska Volleyball fan, said.

Hundreds of Husker faithful dawned their red Nebraska gear as they entered the T Mobile Center on Thursday night with their team not playing. When asked about which team Nebraska fans would support, the majority of interviewees said Texas A&M.

“Part of me wants to watch Texas A&M win just because they beat us, and if they win, it gives us a little validation that we lost to the best team,” Karla Huneke, a Grand Island native and Nebraska Volleyball fan, said.

Overall, the surprise of Nebraska not making the NCAA Volleyball Championship didn’t impact Nebraskans from attending the final four.

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