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Husker Volleyball in Ord, Nebraska

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May 2, 2025

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Nebraska vs South Dakota

When: Saturday, May 3rd 2025, 2:00 pm (CT)

Where: Ord High School

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When Nebraska’s volleyball team took to the court for the first time in a match under the coaching eye of Dani Busboom Kelly on April 26th, the energy in the Bob Devaney Sports Center and John Cook Arena was pumping. The players describe being nervous and the fans treated the event like an in-season match of consequence. It made me wonder, where does this energy come from?

There are other college teams hosting spring matches and other programs poised for a great season, but they are not selling out their stadiums. The excitement that perpetually flows around Nebraska volleyball seems to spring from at least two sources.

First, the Huskers are very talented and win a lot, which is exciting. But those other programs do that too; winning isn’t the only thing. And so, the second source is the program’s relationship with the state itself; demonstrating reciprocity and dedication to its home fans that no other program can match.

Since 2007, Nebraska has played spring matches in North Platte, Scottsbluff, Grand Island, Norfolk, Wayne, Ogallala, Kearney and McCook. Ord is the smallest of the cities and towns to host Nebraska’s volleyball team, thus far, but that doesn’t mean there will be any less excitement. The town of 2,000 people is “ecstatic”, according to mayor Jeramy Sedlacek.

Watching the Huskers in this intimate atmosphere is likely to impress. Have you had the experience of walking back into your elementary school as a grown adult? If feels small and you feel like a medium giant in the hallway. The proportion of your size, to the small-scale cubbies or water fountains has changed.

Apply this comparison to the top-level volleyball athletes returning to play in a high school gym. Andi Jackson is jaw droppingly impressive in the Devaney Center; she will be hard to describe in this smaller space. Laney Choboy can use her speed to cover 15 feet before you realize it on Terry Pettit Court, but in the intimate confines of the Ord High School gym? She’ll look like a laser bolt. She may not have as much space to use but her speed will still be there.

The distance between Allick’s block to the ceiling of Devaney compared to the distance of her hands to the ceiling of the OHS gym will be dramatic. You get the idea. Big, fast action by highly athletic women in a very small place. It will be thrilling, electric.

It might be tough to perceive on TV or radio, so unless you’re one of the 2,000 in the gym tomorrow, it may not be apparent. But see if those hairs on your arm stand up once or twice… that’s electricity, you’ll feel it.

So back to the beginning, where does the energy come from? It comes from these high- powered athletes playing small gyms all over the state and churning up energy like a dynamo, completing the circuit of electricity that flows back to Lincoln on fall weekends, creating a buzz and bright lights like no other program can replicate.

And in a larger sense, the state of Nebraska has a volleyball program that is outsized in its notoriety from the size of the space within which it exists. The Huskers are like the Yankees of college volleyball, selling out stadiums and bringing energy wherever they go. And for a day, that bright shining star of a program will be in Ord. Because Ord, and all the little towns across the state, is really where it all begins. This will be fun.

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Shelter in place issued after suspicious object found in mailbox

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March 10, 2026

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Shelter in place issued after suspicious object found in mailbox

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — UPDATE: Grand Island Police said around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday that the shelter in place order has been lifted .

GIPD said the item was retrieved by the Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad, who is investigating.

The area has also now been reopened.

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The Grand Island Police Department has cordoned off a local block and is urging residents to shelter in place.

According to GIPD, officers responded to the 4300 block of Sherwood Road just before 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. A resident reported finding a suspicious cylindrical object wrapped in duct tape inside a home.

The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad has been called to the scene to investigate the device.

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68 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners

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March 10, 2026

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68 students chosen as Nebraska Young Artist Award winners

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 29th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.

Sixty-eight students from more than 40 high schools across the state have been selected as award winners and will be invited to a day of activities on campus March 25.

“Our faculty always look forward to this event,” said Chris Watson, director of recruitment for the college and coordinator of the awards. “They love meeting enthusiastic young artists, working with them and celebrating their talent.”

Students applied for the recognition and submitted an example of their work. Applications were received from 92 students. Hixson-Lied College faculty chose the winners.

Award winners were also asked to nominate the teacher who provided them with the greatest amount of mentoring and support in the development of their special talents.

Each student will receive a certificate and an original piece of artwork commissioned for the event and created by a School of Art, Art History and Design student.

Following is a list of award winners by hometown, with their high school and specialty area(s).

Aurora:

Calvin Miller, Aurora, music

Beaver City:

Johnathan Eakin, Southern Valley, visual arts

Bellevue:

Mami Lloyd, Bellevue West, music

Bennington:

Liliana Martic, Bennington, music

Eagle:

Jorie Goings, Waverly, dance

Firth:

Petra Van Cleave, home school, music

Fremont:

Xavier Herre, Bergan Catholic, theatre

Fullerton:

Lylla Sabata, Fullerton, music

Gretna:

Lillian Bock, Gretna, music

Harvard:

Allee Jarzynka, Harvard, music

Hendley:

Lily Jordan, Southern Valley, visual arts

Hooper:

Leo Arellano, Logan View, visual arts
Ellsie Meier, Logan View, visual arts

Kearney:

Kruz Flamig, Kearney, visual arts
Isaac Hooton, Kearney, visual arts
Mariah Kaslon, Kearney, visual arts
Landen Tilley, Kearney, visual arts

Lincoln:

Alissa Brenning, Norris, dance
Kali Brewer, Lincoln Southeast, visual arts
Ava Engel, Lincoln Northeast, dance
Emalie Fischer, Lincoln North Star, dance
Adelyn Haden, Lincoln Standing Bear, dance and music
Audrey Haugen, Lincoln Southwest, theatre
Andrea Hu, Lincoln East, music
Logan Lambrecht, Lincoln Southwest, music and theatre
Mckinzey Lile, Lincoln North Star, dance
Hayley Marshall, Lincoln Southwest, dance
Riley Minster, Lincoln East, music
Joslyn Morgan, Lincoln Southeast, music
Ariadne Ottoson, home school, music
Megan Plander, Lincoln Lutheran, theatre
Lauren Ramey, LPS Arts and Humanities Focus Program, visual arts
Blake Semrad, Lincoln Southwest, dance
Emma Shaeffer, Lincoln Southwest, dance
Taylor Sharpe, Lincoln Southwest, dance
Hugh Skretta, Lincoln High, music
Samuel Sulzle, Lincoln Northwest, music
Brooks Xia, Lincoln East, music

Martell:

Reese Thomas, home school, music

Norfolk:

Noah Asbury, Norfolk, music
Emily Henkel, Norfolk, music; Nathan Kaiser, Norfolk, music
North Platte: Brett Pfeifer, North Platte, theatre

Omaha:

Asher Abuhl, Trinity Classical Academy, music
Adam Campagna, Omaha South, film and emerging media arts
Liam Cowherd Richardson, Creighton Preparatory, music
Regina Ho, Millard South, film and emerging media arts
Connor Holmstedt, Fort Calhoun, music
Kara Leininger, Duchesne Academy, music
Jayden Li, Millard North, music; Violet Little, Omaha Central, dance
Mrethi Magesh, Millard North, dance
Venkatesan Marichamy, Millard North, dance
Moyra Matthews, Duchesne Academy, dance and music
Jackson Mu, Millard North, music
Gauri Nair, Millard North, dance
Angela Qi, Millard North, music
Jackson Ramsey, Gretna East, music
Tara Richardson, Creighton Prep, music
Vandana Santhanam, Marian, music
Caroline Soderlin, Millard North, music
Akshara Venkatesan, Millard North, dance
Caleigh Walkenhorst, Millard West, music

Osmond:

Donovan Heiman, Osmond, theatre

Papillion:

Emelia Weaver, Papillion-La Vista, music

Pierce:

Spencer Sindt, Pierce, music

Randolph:

Brecken Shearer, Randolph, visual arts

York:

Allison Holmes, York, visual arts

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Nebraska completes sweep over Michigan State in 12-2 seven-inning win

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March 9, 2026

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Nebraska completes sweep over Michigan State in 12-2 seven-inning win

Nebraska baseball (10-5, 3-0) closed out its three-game series with Michigan State (3-11, 0-3) on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers completed the sweep over the Spartans, earning a 12-2 run-rule win in seven.

Nebraska shut down Michigan State early, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first after the Spartans took a 1-0 lead. The Huskers scored 11 straight before surrendering another run. The team totaled 11 hits and held Michigan State to three. The Spartans also suffered five errors.

Nebraska struck three home runs on the day, two off the bat of Dylan Carey. He hit 3-for-4 for four RBIs after hitting multiple two-run home runs. Preston Freeman also blasted a two-run shot over the wall to finish 1-for-3.

Case Sanderson brought in three RBIs after batting 2-for-4 with a double. Drew Grego also finished 2-for-4, earning one RBI. Mac Moyer grabbed one RBI off a double. Jett Buck and Joshua Overbeek each delivered one hit.

Gavin Blachowicz (2-1) won at the mound and pitched all seven innings for the Huskers. He struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed three hits for two runs.

Nebraska remains at home for its next matchup, hosting North Dakota State on Wednesday night. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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