Nebraska
The Nebraska Football Train is Heading in the Right Direction – Now Deion Sanders and Colorado Stands in the Way
Yesterday was fun right?
It was fun to watch a quarterback who is probably the most hyped recruit in a generation actually live up to the hype. For example, Dylan Raiola checked a play in and out of a run and back to a run three times as the UTEP defense made adjustments – which then resulted in a 42 yard run by Emmett Johnson.
That would be impressive for a seasoned veteran, but in this case it was the first game for a true freshman. Add the fact that Isaiah Neyor looks like a future NFL draft pick at wide receiver. You could probably say the same about Jahmal Banks as well.
The four running backs in the stable all played well as the offensive line continued to show development under Donovan Raiola’s tutelage.
I mean the Huskers scored 23 points in the second quarter which was the most points scored in a quarter by a Nebraska football team since 2018, which was against Bethune-Cookman.
On the other side of the ball the defense showed why Nebraska has a chance to make some noise this season. If you take away a beautifully thrown 38 yard touchdown pass by UTEP’s Skyler Locklear, the defense pitched a shutout and would have held UTEP to 167 yards of total offense.
Somebody on the outside would probably like to note that playing well against UTEP is not the same as playing well against — lets say — Colorado. However, most people on the inside (Nebraska football fans) would rightfully respond that Nebraska hasn’t been to a bowl game in seven years and games like these against the UTEPs of college football have been routinely competitive.
Now all of these feel good vibes are great and all but it really will not matter if Colorado shows up this Saturday night and beats Nebraska. At this juncture it appears that Nebraska is on the rise. Colorado is on the…well I’m not entirely sure.
I’m not sure they are on the rise. I’m not sure they are heading downhill either. Regardless, I know one thing about this upcoming game against Colorado on Saturday night.
They coming.
This Saturday is a gigantic opportunity for Nebraska football. While Colorado might not be a juggernaut, the country loves to watch this Deion Sanders led team. Last Thursday night in their matchup against North Dakota State the broadcast averaged 4.8 million views which was ESPN’s best Thursday night opener since 2017.
On the football field, the Colorado offense will be one of the best this Nebraska defense will see all year. They can score a ton of points and they can do it in a hurry. Shedeur Sanders is one of the best quarterbacks in the country and we should expect Travis Hunter to play almost every snap of the game. You can also add Jimmy Horn Jr. who might be one of the fastest players in the country at wide receiver.
Plus, Shedeur Sanders has his own Nike Billboard in Times Square in New York City. That has to mean something right?
It is going to be a 6:30 p.m. kick-off which should allow Husker fans to prepare to contribute to what I hope is one of the best atmospheres at Memorial Stadium in recent memory.
If Nebraska fans bring it and the football team does their part then we can keep this train rolling.
Colorado stands in the way.
For those of us who revere Husker tradition, Raiola’s refusal to throw ugly, half-hearted passes into heavy coverage is irritating. Disrespectful, actually.
— Dirk Chatelain (@dirkchatelain) August 31, 2024
Dylan Raiola said he shared a “special moment” after the game with Jalyn Gramstad, the No. 4 QB who got in late on Saturday. Gramstad is the transfer from Northwestern (Iowa) College who came to Nebraska this summer.
“Both our dreams came true,” Raiola said.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 31, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – An assault report lead to an arrest involving child porn in southeast Nebraska.
On May 3, a 17-year-old reported that she had been assaulted overnight. According to court records, the girl said she had been over at 20-year-old Edgar Hernandez Canahan’s house.
Canahan had reportedly encouraged the two teenagers to drink alcohol and do drugs with him. Court records stated that the teenager reportedly attempted to leave, but was physically stopped by Canahan. During the incident, Canahan reportedly hit the teenager in the face.
Canahan’s roommate then arrived and drove the girl back to her house.
Court records stated Canahan had reportedly been in a relationship with the 15-year-old for about three days.
On May 6, law enforcement was granted a search warrant to seize any electronic communication devices from Canahan. Canahan claimed that he did not know the 15-year-old. He later turned over three phones.
On May 13, Canahan was absent from work, and the 15-year-old girl was missing from her school. Officers went to Canahan’s house to see if they could find the 15-year-old, but did not find her at the house. However, they did find another phone, which officers took as evidence.
Once all four devices were found, law enforcement found several chats indicating a relationship between the two individuals as well as several child porn images.
Canahan was charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn.
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Hy-Vee selling 21 Fast & Fresh stores to Pump & Pantry
Hy-Vee is selling 21 standalone Fast & Fresh convenience stores to Nebraska-based Pump & Pantry
Hy-Vee is selling its 21 standalone Fast & Fresh-branded convenience stores, opening the door for a 78-year-old family-owned, Nebraska company to expand to Iowa.
Bosselman Enterprises, which operates six brands in the travel-service sector, will rebrand the Fast & Fresh stores under the Pump & Pantry name, which it uses at 48 locations in Nebraska, it announced Friday, June 5.
The companies did not disclose the purchase price for the 21 stores. Fifteen are in the Des Moines metro, two are in Davenport and one is in Marion. Of the other three, two are in the Omaha metro and one is in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Hy-Vee spokesperson Tina Potthoff said the West Des Moines-based grocery giant will move out of the standalone convenience store business it entered in 2018. The 168 Fast & Fresh stores adjacent to Hy-Vee grocery stores and distribution centers will remain, Potthoff said.
Hy-Vee can now turn its attention to further expansion.
“We’re ready to start building Hy-Vees again,” Potthoff said.
Rebranding to occur in July
The Pump & Pantry rebranding will go into effect in July, beginning July 15, and will be completed by July 26, Pump & Pantry said. The companies said the sale will result in no layoffs, with most current Fast & Fresh employees to be hired by Pump & Pantry. A small percentage will shift to other roles within Hy-Vee, Potthoff said.
The high-end feel of the Fast & Fresh locations fits the Pump & Pantry business model, said Kinsey Bosselman, director of operational planning for Bosselman Enterprises. Visitors to the new stores can expect some changes, though. Fast & Fresh locations offered grocery store items, including some produce.
“We operate a little differently,” Bosselman said. “We won’t have a ton of grocery options. We hope to bring to the market some new offerings.”
Pump & Pantry to bring new food offerings, maintain Hy-Vee rewards
Pump & Pantry has licenses with the submarine sandwich brand Quiznos and Cinnabon, and its online menu includes extensive hot and cold to-go items, pizza and sweets, including ice cream. It also will retain the side-by-side coffee offerings at 12 of the Fast & Fresh locations ― five of them Starbucks and seven, Smokey Row.
Bosselman said customers at the new Pump & Pantry stores will still be able to use their Hy-Vee Fuel Saver points. Pump & Pantry offers its own rewards program, too, with an annual sweepstakes that offers prizes including free fuel for a year.
The Nebraska convenience chain is entering a competitive convenience store market in the Des Moines metro and the rest of Iowa, with Casey’s, QuikTrip, Kwik Star, Maverik, Git N Go and others already dotting its street corners.
“That might step on Casey’s toes,” Bosselman said, “But we’re ready to be a Nebraska-Iowa company. Iowa is a thriving market.”
Pump & Pantry says Fast & Fresh culture works with business model
Bosselman said her company had been eyeing opportunities for more than a decade in Iowa, and Fast & Fresh employee culture meshed with its business model, which emphasizes a sense of ownership among its workers.
With 69 total stores after the acquisition, it plans to expand further into the state, building its own stores, she said.
How will Pump & Pantry separate itself from the competition?
“We are the hometown experience,” Bosselman said. “We serve our community beyond the store. We’re the store you go to refill the cup you’ve had all week. When I go into a store in Nebraska, they know my name, they know the farmer’s name who comes in to get their coffee before 6 a.m.”
The change is the second big shift in the Des Moines convenience store scene in recent years. Salt Lake City’s Maverik bought the Des Moines-based Kum & Go chain in 2023 and completed its rebranding last year.
The Fast & Fresh locations being sold are:
- 3590 Prairie Fire NW, Altoona.
- 11925 University Ave., Clive.
- 3200 East Kimberly Road, Davenport.
- 4631 East 53rd S., Davenport.
- 5801 Hickman Road, Des Moines.
- 1701 SE 37th St., Grimes.
- 5169 Merle Hay Road, Johnston.
- 2790 Seventh Ave., Marion.
- 20410 George B Lake Parkway, Omaha.
- 20310 Vinton St., Omaha.
- 9915 Douglas Ave., Urbandale.
- 12905 Meredith Drive, Urbandale.
- 14200 Douglas Ave., Urbandale.
- 15501 Meredith Drive, Urbandale.
- 2855 Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee.
- 155 W Hickman Road, Waukee.
- 425 S Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines.
- 9150 SE University Ave., West Des Moines.
- 300 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines.
- 7220 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights.
- 17380 Cedar Ave., Lakeville, Minnesota.
Israel Schuman covers retail for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at ieschuman@registermedia.com.
Nebraska
Brooke Bream takes home 52nd Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship at Lochland Country Club.
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – Nebraska Cornhusker graduate Brooke Bream won the 52nd Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship at Lochland County Club on Thursday, shooting a 217 (+1).
This was the first time Lochland County Club hosted the Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship since 1976, and the championship went down to the wire.
Bream entered the day in the lead at par, but lost the lead to 2024 champion and Omaha Maverick Katie Ruge.
Birdies on holes seven and 11 helped Ruge build a two stroke lead. However, Bream battled back, shooting par on the final three holes to take and secure the win.
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