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‘World’s largest’ time capsule opened in Nebraska 50 years later

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7 months ago

July 5, 2025

‘World’s largest’ time capsule opened in Nebraska 50 years later

SEWARD, Neb. — Treasures from 1975, sealed inside what the World Record Academy once called the “world’s largest time capsule,” went on display Friday, drawing hundreds from across the country to catch a glimpse of relics from the past.

Thousands of letters, pet rocks, artwork, a groovy teal suit and even a yellow Chevy Vega had been preserved inside the capsule — a portal to another era — for half a century.

“This is the culmination of 50 years of planning on the part of my father,” Trish Davisson Fisher said.

“My father, Harold Davisson, wanted to wait for his grandchildren to remember life in 1975. He was a big proponent of life. He did everything big,” she told NBC News.

Back then, sealing the items was a logistical feat. Fisher said her father created a ventilation system in an attempt to keep moisture out.

In 1983, after learning they had lost the world record from the World Record Academy, the family added a pyramid atop the capsule to recapture the title.

“There were packages from, I’m going to say, 3,000 people, letters and packages, letters to themselves, letters to the grandchildren, letters to their heirs,” Davisson said.

But inside, some items fared better than others.

“A lot of the other packages that were wrapped in plastic have come out very, very well, but we have a layer of mold-type items on the outside of all the paper and cardboard. But again, I would say about 80% of the people are going to be able to get their items back, and 20% are going to be disappointed,” Davisson said.

Stephanie Fisher, who is not related to Trish, traveled from Colorado with her parents to retrieve their artifact, a cassette tape that contains voice messages from members of her family.

“My parents didn’t think that they would be here 50 years later to retrieve it with us. So it’s pretty special to know that their voices [are] in there that I haven’t heard in a long time,” Fisher said, filled with emotion.

Chris Galen made the journey from Virginia.

“I made a mental note that in 50 years if I was still alive — because I’d be in my 60s then — I would want to come back here and be part of the opening,” he told NBC News.

Despite the thousands of letters that need to be sorted, Galen was able to find one from his mother.

“I hope you had a good education, a happy and successful life, rich in many ways,” he read from the letter.

“I’m hoping as she’s looking down on us from somewhere that I can report back to her that a lot of the things she wanted for me and for my brother came true,” Galen said.

Clark Kolterman, who was there in 1975, put his wedding invitation in the capsule.

“I can’t believe they found it,” he said, surrounded by his children.

“I have to thank Mr. Davisson for his insight. And you know, his idea wasn’t perfect, but it worked, and as a result it’s been very successful,” Kolternman said.

Trish said she believes her father would be very proud of Friday’s celebration and that she’s learned a lot in the 50 years since the capsule was sealed.

“Life is too short. You’re going to hit an age where you want more time and you know you don’t have it,” she said.

She said she plans on creating a permanent display for the capsule to help future generations remember the year 1975.

Galen said the message goes deeper than artifacts.

“It’s not about what’s inside of it. It’s about what’s inside of us and who we were back in ’75, and who we are today,” he said.

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Nebraska Shows It’s a Team on the Road to Possible Greatness

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9 hours ago

January 24, 2026

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Nebraska Shows It’s a Team on the Road to Possible Greatness

Teams take many paths to greatness. What Nebraska did at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon is how a good team — a very good team — becomes great.

When a team defeats a quality opponent at a tough venue like Williams Arena, without one of their main players and three others with three fouls, and comes from behind to do it, you have a team taking their own gilded path to greatness.

The seventh-ranked Huskers, an astounding 20-0 on the season, showed all of this and more in their 76-57 win over the Golden Gophers. Nebraska trailed, 36-30, at the half, then outscored the stunned Gophers, 46-21.

“We challenged them. We challenged them hard at halftime,” Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a postgame news conference. “Championship teams respond the right way and that’s exactly what our guys did.

“I felt fortunate to only be down six at halftime … We didn’t play a great offensive game in that first half and we were only down two possessions. So that’s what I left it with. If we went out and turned it around and got it back to being who we are, we were gonna have a chance to win the game.”

Pryce Sandfort, stepping up again with valuable reserve Braden Frager out with a sprained ankle, scored 20 of his 22 points in that fateful second half.

Sandfort was so hot that after making yet another basket in the second half, gave the Michael Jordan shrug with his arms outstretched and a big smile to his bench and the large number of Nebraska fans in Minneapolis.

“We were going to keep going to him,” said Huskers guard Jamarques Lawrence, who had 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. “We keep believing in him.”

Sandfort also had a career-high 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.

“I thought we rebounded the ball well,” Hoiberg said. “I love Pryce. His 22 points is great, but the 10 rebounds, the four blocks, that shows toughness.”

Huskers’ all-around game

There was more to like about the Huskers. How about 24 assists on 29 baskets. And 48 percent shooting from the floor. Nebraska only had eight turnovers. Nebraska also made all nine of its foul shots.

“I think this team is very mature,” Huskers guard Sam Hoiberg said in a postgame news conference. “We’ve talked about that and I never felt any sort of panic in our body language. Coaches jumped us at halftime, thought they [Minnesota] were playing harder than us. That’s all it really was. There was no panic, though.”

And the Nebraska defense? Simply, it was terrific.

“I thought our defense was really on point,” Fred Hoiberg said.”That’s what I thought turned the game around. We weren’t taking the ball out of the net every time down the floor and we got Pryce loose finally after missing a couple.

“That’s the confidence he’s playing with right now. I think it was 0-for-4 or 5 to start and he got rolling and our guys did a really good job finding him.”

Minnesota shot 9-of-31 from distance (29 percent) and 21-of-53 from the floor (40 percent). The Huskers had eight blocks. They had five steals.

Sam Hoiberg scored 14 points in the first half. He finished with 14 points. Several times in his scoreless second half, the point guard had opportunities to drive and maybe force a shot. He didn’t. Instead, he kept the ball moving, hit the open man and the smooth-flowing offense cooking.

Nebraska outrebounded the Gophers, 39-31. “We ended up outrebounding them after being down at halftime,” Fred Hoiberg said.

“The good teams, they find a way. Things weren’t going great but again the second half, we’ve done a really good job coming out of the locker room and I just thought we played with so much more urgency.”

Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence celebrates his three-point basket against Minnesota during the second half at Williams Arena. | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Nebraska had excellent ball movement which led to so many open shots. And with so many excellent shooters, the Huskers are going knock down more than their share of open looks.

“The fact that they’ve done this now on the road a couple of times and just had that killer instinct,” Fred Hoiberg said. “It’s important to know you can do it.”

Now, Nebraska gets its possible season-defining game Tuesday at third-ranked Michigan.

“You know, I asked them the same question I always ask in the locker room,” Fred Hoiberg said. “Are you satisfied? To a man, they said no. And you know we got an unbelievable opportunity in front of us against what I think is arguably the best team in the country.”

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No. 6 Nebraska wrestling breaks attendance record in loss to No. 4 Iowa

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21 hours ago

January 24, 2026

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No. 6 Nebraska wrestling breaks attendance record in loss to No. 4 Iowa

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – A record crowd packed the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night in Lincoln, but sixth-ranked Nebraska came up short in a 22-14 loss to No. 4 Iowa in a marquee Big Ten dual.

The announced attendance of 7,891 set a new program record, breaking the previous mark of 7,094 set in December.

Nebraska claimed four bouts on the night, highlighted by Brock Hardy’s milestone victory.

Hardy, ranked No. 3 at 141 pounds, earned a 1-0 decision over No. 10 Nasir Bailey to secure his 100th career dual win. The victory made Hardy the 33rd wrestler in Nebraska history to reach the milestone.

Iowa built an early advantage by winning four of the first five bouts.

The Hawkeyes clinched the dual at 184 when Gabe Arnold defeated No. 7 Silas Allred 4-1 to extend the Hawkeyes’ lead to 22-6.

Nebraska will remain at home Sunday to host No. 2 Ohio State. The dual is scheduled for a 1 p.m. CT start and will stream on B1G+.

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