OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A breakthrough cancer therapy treatment is coming to Omaha. Construction for the project will start next week at the Buffett Cancer Center.

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Proton therapy uses extremely targeted radiation to attack tumors.

Kyle Skiermont, vice president of operations for Nebraska Medicine says this technology minimizes the damage to surrounding tissue and reduces side effects.

“We will be the first proton therapy treatment center in about a 6-state area,” Skiermont said. “We are hoping that patients are able to get this groundbreaking therapy while being able to stay much much closer to home.”

The therapy can used for various types of cancer, but is ideal for tumors close to the heart, brain, spine, and eyes, as well as pediatric patients. They will treat 300 to 400 patients a year with the technology, with the ability for more.

While construction will start soon, the therapy won’t be available for patients until spring of 2027.

(KMAland) — A big Tuesday for baseball in Missouri and Nebraska to go with other golf, soccer, tennis and track and field on the KMAland Sports Schedule for today.

Check out the full slate below.

KMALAND BASEBALL SCHEDULE 

Area Missouri

St. Joseph Christian at East Atchison

South Holt at Faith Christian Academy

North Nodaway at Plattsburg

Platte Valley at East Buchanan 

Nodaway Valley at Osborn/Stewartsville

Benton at Savannah

West Platte at King City

North Platte at North Andrew

Area Nebraska 

Roncalli Catholic at Nebraska City

Elkhorn at Platte Valley

Omaha North, Louisville at Auburn

KMALAND GOLF SCHEDULE 

Boys: Falls City, Humboldt-TRS at Auburn

KMALAND SOCCER SCHEDULE 

Area Missouri

Girls: Savannah at Maryville

Area Nebraska 

Girls: Crete at Auburn

Girls: Seward at Conestoga

KMALAND TENNIS SCHEDULE 

Boys: Maryville at Bishop LeBlond

KMALAND INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE 

Girls/Boys: Simpson High School Classic (Harlan, Treynor, Wayne)

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Big Ten Conference honored Nebraska softball pitcher Jordyn Bahl on Monday as the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week.

This is Bahl’s second weekly honor of the season after winning Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 17.

SEE ALSO: Jordyn Bahl, Ava Kuszak take home Big Ten weekly awards

Bahl pitched 8.1 innings in the series against Minnesota and had an ERA of 0.00 over the course of the weekend, which ended in a sweep for NU.

She limited her opponents to a .077% batting average and only allowed one hit out of the infield.

Overall, Bahl allowed no runs and only two hits while striking out nine batters.

SEE ALSO: No. 21 Nebraska softball sweeps Minnesota

The junior pitcher claimed the win in the Huskers’ first game against the Gophers and recorded a save in game two of the series.

The Papillion native pitched every inning in Friday’s 8-0, six-inning win.

In that matchup, she threw a complete game, allowing no runs and only one hit while fanning seven.

Ohio State’s Morgan Frye was named Big Ten Player of the Week, while Michigan’s Lauren Putz was the Freshman of the Week.