“Utter f**king joke,” “Why is Cincy over Nebraska”: CFB fans react as Ohio State dominates Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll

Ohio State held onto the No. 1 spot in the Week 8's AP Top 25 Poll following its 34-16 win over No. 17 Illinois on Saturday. Ryan Day’s squad earned 50 first-place votes, with No. 2 Miami (Florida) receiving 13 and Indiana collecting three....

Beef prices are up nearly a dollar in the last year. A UNL researcher shares why

Beef prices are up nearly a dollar in the last year. A UNL researcher shares why STEPS OF THE CEASE FIRE PLAN. WELL, IF YOU LIKE BEEF, YOU’RE PAYING A LOT MORE AT THE CHECKOUT. LATELY. IN AUGUST, THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR A POUND OF GROUND BEEF IN THE...

Record 18 first-year Huskers join Entrepreneurship Catalysts program

A record 18 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been selected for the third cohort of the Entrepreneurship Catalysts program. Part of the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship, the program helps first-year students with entrepreneurial...

Jacobson at the Legislature: Considering technology

I will be spending more time in Lincoln this week in order to take part in public hearings. The first public hearing will be held on Oct. 15, as the Executive Board will hear testimony on LR 198. The purpose of the hearing is to consider whether...

Ricketts Supports Defense Bill With Major Nebraska Wins

October 12th, 2025 | Media Release Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts last week recognized passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes funding levels and authorities for the U.S. military. This ensures American...

See how Nebraska turns ag research into reality with commercial-scale feedlots, precision farming

Nebraska agriculture is at a crossroads of technology, research, and hands-on production. From feedlot innovation to precision agriculture and crop research, University of Nebraska–Lincoln experts are helping producers make smarter, integrated and...

Harper Murray, Andi Jackson, Rebekah Allick and other Nebraska Volleyball players display special gesture for National mental health day

Harper Murray, Andi Jackson, and other Nebraska players showcased a special gesture for National Mental Health Day during their latest match. The Cornhuskers are currently on an unbeaten streak of 15-0. The Nebraska volleyball team's latest...

Nebraska Volleyball match against Washington: Schedule, live streaming details, team rosters, tickets and more

Nebraska volleyball is gearing up for their next showdown against Washington on October 10, days after their impressive 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16) win over Rutgers on October 4 in front of 8,000 people at Jersey Mike's Arena, marking the largest...

Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District on Thursday, seeking to stop a plan to retire three of five power-producing units at the utility’s North Omaha Station and switch the other two coal-fired units...

Analysis-Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments

By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) -Critical mineral companies are boosting lobbying efforts in Washington, hoping to share in the ambitious investments that U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to firms deemed essential to...

LAIs Tied to Lower Relapse, Mortality Risk in Schizophrenia

TOPLINE: Use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics for schizophrenia was associated with a 29% lower incidence of relapse and a 77% lower risk for all-cause mortality than oral antipsychotic use, a new study showed. Additionally,...

End Of An Era: After Decades As Last Resort, Federal Special Education Oversight Withdraws

The saga is a vivid illustration of the fate that policy experts predict awaits families of students with disabilities. For decades, the Feds were the last, best hope for special ed kids. What happens now? Last December, after a year and a half of...

New Research Technician Looks Forward to Working with Panhandle Crops

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center is home to several specialists researching crops and livestock. Research technologists and technicians assist specialists...

More U.S. Jews Shield Identity in Public Amid Antisemitism Fears, Post Poll Finds

Matt McClain/The Washington Post A person is seen during a seder at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia in Fairfax in 2019. The Washington Post 13:03 JST, October 16, 2025 U.S. Jews increasingly say they are hiding their identity in a...

8 iconic Bruce Springsteen NJ hot spots fans must visit

🎬 Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere hits theaters Oct. 24 🎸 Travel site names 8 must-visit New Jersey landmarks for die-hard fans 🎸 Enjoy your Springsteen tour There’s been a lot of buzz around Bruce Springsteen’s biopic, “Deliver...

Nebraska Extension Researcher Uses Partnerships and Tools to Create ‘Outstanding Extension Programs’

By Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications In February, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan was awarded the 2024 Gamma Sigma Delta award for Outstanding Extension Program at the annual awards reception of the Nebraska Chapter. Maharjan is an extension specialist and...

Research examines the good, bad and ugly of true crime media

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity — and its ability to highlight cases that need attention — the production of true crime has a dark side, often adding to the trauma...

Top 25 losses to unranked college football teams made no sense

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, center, leaves the field after losing to Texas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) Last week was the toughest of the season for Associated Press Top...

Knox Co. Board Takes No Action On Possible Resolutions To Legal Issues

CENTER, Neb. — A northeast Nebraska county is in the process of trying to resolve some of its numerous ongoing legal issues. However, after three closed sessions that combined to last from late Wednesday morning to a little after 4 p.m. the same...

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 Travels to the Panhandle for Session II: “The Land, The People, and The Resources”

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Nebraska LEAD Program is proud to announce that its Class 44 cohort—28 Fellows representing communities from across the state—will convene in the Nebraska Panhandle for their second seminar, focusing on “The...