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Wrestling: Team Nebraska Impresses in Fargo in Greco-Roman Behind Finalist Ornelas

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July 21, 2024

Wrestling: Team Nebraska Impresses in Fargo in Greco-Roman Behind Finalist Ornelas

After the 16U and Junior Freestyle portion at the Fargo National Championships, we did a big write-up for you outlining the performances of Nebraska’s commit Cade Ziola, some of the possible targets for Nebraska, and some in-state talent that turned some heads.

Between both freestyle age groups, Team Nebraska had a total of seven All-Americans (top-8 finish), led by Ziola making it to the final at 190 pounds and Abdi Unle placing third at 113. Nebraska finished 12th in the team race in the Junior division and 18th as a team in 16U.

The Greco-Roman portion of the tournament took place this weekend with Team Nebraska finishing in 9th-place in the 16U division and 30th in Junior. In total, seven more Nebraska wrestlers finished as All-Americans in the upper-body-only discipline.

Team Nebraska’s phenomenal finish in 16U was led by junior-to-be Zaiyahn Ornelas. A phenomenal high school wrestler who is a two-time undefeated state champion for Wilber-Clatonia in Nebraska’s Class C, Ornelas is very credentialed in Greco. This summer, he won Greco titles at both the USA Wrestling Northern Plains Regional as well as the Southern Plains Regional.

As the 1-seed at 113 pounds this weekend, Ornelas made it to the final by outscoring his first five opponents 34-1. However, Ornelas lost his final bout 14-5. This impressive finish combined with his folkstyle success should get him a lot more attention from college coaches going forward.

The Huskers have a major needs coming up at 141 and 149. I don’t know what weight class Ornelas will end up at in college, but I believe he’ll be a part of Nebraska’s plans.

Three Nebraska wrestlers earned double All-American status this weekend by landing on the podium in both styles — Preston Wagner, Riley Johnson and Cruzer Dominguez.

Out of Fremont, Wagner was really impressive in the 16U division wrestling at 285 pounds. After going 5-2 and finishing fourth in freestyle, he turned in another impressive tournament in Greco, going 6-1 while finishing third.

With his 11-3 record against national competition and his two podium finishes, Wagner certainly set himself up for more recruiting attention. He finished sixth at state in Class A as a sophomore with a 32-9 record.

Nebraska has a trio of heavyweights on the roster but not many with much experience at the Division I level. Wagner could very well be a target for Nebraska in the 2026 class after his performance in Fargo.

Out of Omaha Skutt, Johnson went 5-3 in both freestyle and Greco, finishing in 6th-place in both styles. In Greco, he knocked off the 2-seed JayDen Williams in the quarterfinal round.

A freshman-to-be, Dominguez had a great weekend at his first Fargo, capturing a pair of 7th-place finishes at 106 pounds in the 16U division. In freestyle, he went 7-2. In Greco, he finished with a 5-2 record.

Cruzer Dominguez wins and becomes one of the very few wrestlers in state history to earn Fargo AA before they’ve wrestled in HS. That list is very short!
— Huskermat™ (@Huskermat) July 17, 2024

Facing some of the best in the nation before even entering high school, Dominguez will be a highly sought-after prospect in the class of 2028.

The other All-American from Team Nebraska in the 16U division was JT Smith out of Creighton Prep. A Class A state finalist at 175 pounds as a freshman, Smith was up at 190 in Fargo. In freestyle, he went 4-2 and fell one win short of All-American status. In Greco, he was fairly dominant, going 6-1 for a 3rd-place finish. His only loss was a 9-0 setback against the 1-seed in the semifinal round. In the six matches he won, he outscored his opponents 55-0.

In the Junior division in Greco, Team Nebraska had two All-Americans in Logan Glynn of Millard South and Brayden Canoyer of Waverly.

Going into his senior season, Glynn is uncommitted and could be an option for the Huskers. A two-time Class A state champion, Glynn went 3-2 in freestyle but finished 7-3 in Greco to finish in 6th-place at 157 pounds.

Another senior-to-be, Canoyer is a Class B state champion for Waverly. In freestyle at Fargo, Canoyer went 4-2. In Greco, he finished with a 6-3 record and an 8th-place finish.

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Hail, rain, snow move into eastern Nebraska, western Iowa

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March 11, 2026

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Hail, rain, snow move into eastern Nebraska, western Iowa

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An active weather pattern is moving into the region starting tonight, bringing some snow into the region, according to KTIV’s forecast in Sioux City.

A First Alert 6 viewer sent footage of the storms while traveling on Interstate 80 near West Branch, Iowa.

Hail near West Branch, Iowa

TUESDAY NIGHT

In Siouxland, a batch of precipitation moves in after midnight. It could initially start as rain, but most of the precipitation will fall as snow. Snow showers will likely last through sunrise on Wednesday morning.

The snow will stay light with accumulations near an inch or less. This could create some slick spots on the Wednesday morning commute. Temperatures will probably fall a bit below the freezing mark.

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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: