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                    <title><![CDATA[Nebraska Attorney General announces settlement with eight opioid manufacturers]]></title>
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                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christen Shirley]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska's settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska has been finalized.
Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in reaching the settlement, which will provide up to $3,082,987 in funding for opioid remediation in Nebraska.
Manufacturers involved in the settlement include Mylan, Hikma, Anneal, Apotex, Indivior, Sun, Alvogen, and Zydus. As a result of the settlements, restrictions are put on their promotion and marketing of opioid products and requires them to implement monitoring and reporting systems for suspicious orders.
The settlements were negotiated by North Carolina, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska's settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska has been finalized.
Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in reaching the settlement, which will provide up to $3,082,987 in funding for opioid remediation in Nebraska.
Manufacturers involved in the settlement include Mylan, Hikma, Anneal, Apotex, Indivior, Sun, Alvogen, and Zydus. As a result of the settlements, restrictions are put on their promotion and marketing of opioid products and requires them to implement monitoring and reporting systems for suspicious orders.
The settlements were negotiated by North Carolina, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
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                    <title><![CDATA[Threshing Show West of Arcadia Planned for August 8]]></title>
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                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caydence]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[A threshing show is planned for August 8 at 10 a.m. west of Arcadia. 
Rolen and Betty Jo Sell will host an old-fashioned threshing bee on their farm one mile west of Arcadia on 800th Road. It is a free event that will start at 10 a.m. and go until the field is completed. Concessions and free homemade ice cream will be available.
The last time a threshing show was hosted was in 2015 and 2010, but this event is part of celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Rolen Sell explains that it's a time to see how things used to be done and encourages families to go out and participate. 
"This is a family event and will be an opportunity for old timers to remember the days when they did this farm work and for the younger generations to experience the history of our area in person," stated Sell.
Teams of workhorses and hayracks to haul the bundles to the threshing machine are welcome. Also, volunteers will be needed for the event. In addition to the threshing show, they welcome old tractors and equipment to be displayed. Anyone wanting to get involved or anyone who has any questions can contact Rolen at (308) 202-0136.
Below is the entire interview with Rolen Sell.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[A threshing show is planned for August 8 at 10 a.m. west of Arcadia. 
Rolen and Betty Jo Sell will host an old-fashioned threshing bee on their farm one mile west of Arcadia on 800th Road. It is a free event that will start at 10 a.m. and go until the field is completed. Concessions and free homemade ice cream will be available.
The last time a threshing show was hosted was in 2015 and 2010, but this event is part of celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Rolen Sell explains that it's a time to see how things used to be done and encourages families to go out and participate. 
"This is a family event and will be an opportunity for old timers to remember the days when they did this farm work and for the younger generations to experience the history of our area in person," stated Sell.
Teams of workhorses and hayracks to haul the bundles to the threshing machine are welcome. Also, volunteers will be needed for the event. In addition to the threshing show, they welcome old tractors and equipment to be displayed. Anyone wanting to get involved or anyone who has any questions can contact Rolen at (308) 202-0136.
Below is the entire interview with Rolen Sell.
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                    <title><![CDATA[Recap of August 3rd Custer County Court Felony Cases]]></title>
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                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Birnie]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[Louis Keezer, age 55 of Ansley, was charged with two felonies counts in Custer County Court on Monday, August 3rd. Keezer faces a Class IIA felony charge of possession with intent a controlled substance as well as a charge of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. Matt Furrow was appointed as public defender and Keezer waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The case was bound over to Custer County District Court for arraignment on August 27th. A bond review was also held. Keezer's bond was reduced from $25,000 with 10% privilege to $10,000 with 10% privilege. The defendant was remanded back to the custody of the Custer County Sheriff.
Making his first appearance in County Court on August 3rd, was Seth W. Vose, age 34 of Arcadia. Vose is charged with 3rd offense DUI, aggravated, a Class IIIA felony. Vose waived his right to a preliminary hearing and his case was bound over to the Custer County District Court where he will appear on August 20th. Bond was continued.
Appearing for a preliminary hearing was Shali D. Chavez, age 37 of Broken Bow. Chavez is charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. The defendant waived her right to a preliminary hearing and the case was bound over to Custer County District Court for an arraignment on August 20th.
Carolyn R. Comeau, age 31 of Broken Bow, appeared via video for preliminary hearings in two cases. The first case involved her arrest on April 18th and the subsequent charge of 3rd degree domestic assault causing bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony.  In June, Comeau was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, amphetamine, a Class II felony. The defendant waived her right to preliminary hearings in both cases. Comeau is now scheduled in Custer County District Court on August 27th for arraignment in the cases.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Louis Keezer, age 55 of Ansley, was charged with two felonies counts in Custer County Court on Monday, August 3rd. Keezer faces a Class IIA felony charge of possession with intent a controlled substance as well as a charge of possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. Matt Furrow was appointed as public defender and Keezer waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The case was bound over to Custer County District Court for arraignment on August 27th. A bond review was also held. Keezer's bond was reduced from $25,000 with 10% privilege to $10,000 with 10% privilege. The defendant was remanded back to the custody of the Custer County Sheriff.
Making his first appearance in County Court on August 3rd, was Seth W. Vose, age 34 of Arcadia. Vose is charged with 3rd offense DUI, aggravated, a Class IIIA felony. Vose waived his right to a preliminary hearing and his case was bound over to the Custer County District Court where he will appear on August 20th. Bond was continued.
Appearing for a preliminary hearing was Shali D. Chavez, age 37 of Broken Bow. Chavez is charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a Class IV felony. The defendant waived her right to a preliminary hearing and the case was bound over to Custer County District Court for an arraignment on August 20th.
Carolyn R. Comeau, age 31 of Broken Bow, appeared via video for preliminary hearings in two cases. The first case involved her arrest on April 18th and the subsequent charge of 3rd degree domestic assault causing bodily injury, a Class IIIA felony.  In June, Comeau was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, amphetamine, a Class II felony. The defendant waived her right to preliminary hearings in both cases. Comeau is now scheduled in Custer County District Court on August 27th for arraignment in the cases.
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                    <title><![CDATA[Nebraska QB Colandrea Named to Maxwell Award Watch List]]></title>
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                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Apperson]]></dc:creator>
                    		<category><![CDATA[Husker News]]></category>

                                                    <description><![CDATA[Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea received recognition Monday morning, as he was named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award.
Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska for the 2026 season, was the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year at UNLV last season, throwing for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing for 649 yards and 10 scores. He guided a UNLV offense that ranked 18th nationally in scoring and 20th in total offense in 2025. Colandrea had seven games with 250 or more passing yards in 2025, including a pair of 300-yard passing efforts.
In his three college seasons, he has completed 627-of-983 passes for 7,542 yards and 49 touchdowns. He also has 328 carries for 1,151 yards and 12 touchdowns after beginning his career at Virginia.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.
Colandrea is one of 17 Big Ten players on the initial 81-member watch list, which is the most of any conference.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 10, 2026, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 24, 2026. The winner of the 90th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 10, 2026. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on Saturday, March 13, 2027, at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea received recognition Monday morning, as he was named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award.
Colandrea, who transferred to Nebraska for the 2026 season, was the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year at UNLV last season, throwing for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing for 649 yards and 10 scores. He guided a UNLV offense that ranked 18th nationally in scoring and 20th in total offense in 2025. Colandrea had seven games with 250 or more passing yards in 2025, including a pair of 300-yard passing efforts.
In his three college seasons, he has completed 627-of-983 passes for 7,542 yards and 49 touchdowns. He also has 328 carries for 1,151 yards and 12 touchdowns after beginning his career at Virginia.
The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.
Colandrea is one of 17 Big Ten players on the initial 81-member watch list, which is the most of any conference.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 10, 2026, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled November 24, 2026. The winner of the 90th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 10, 2026. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards on Saturday, March 13, 2027, at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia.
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                    <title><![CDATA[Purdum Fire Department Fundraiser and Open House Will be Held on August 8]]></title>
                                                            <link>https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-news/purdum-fire-department-fundraiser-and-open-house-will-be-held-on-august-8/?radio=1</link>
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                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caydence]]></dc:creator>
                    		<category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category>

                                                    <description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 8, at 6 p.m., the Purdum Fire Department will host a fundraiser and open house. 
The public is invited to enjoy a free-will donation meal and beer garden, and bid on items up for auction at the Purdum Fire Hall. 
There will also be a gun raffle with $20 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at Harsh Mercantile and Thedford Lumber and Supply, as well as during the fundraiser. The gun is a 45 auto made by Ruger and created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. It is one of only 1,776 made. 
Many items will be up for auction, including a 1974 Chevrolet Pickup Truck. For details on specific items, check out the Purdum Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page. 
Gavin Higgins, a member of the Purdum Fire Department, spoke about what the money from the fundraiser will be used for. 
"These funds don't only go to helping you know keep these vehicles up to date, but also allowing us to house them so that they can be used at a moment's notice&hellip;as many of us know, if you aren't able to respond quickly enough, that can cost you know dollars, that's buildings, potential lives in danger, and you know all these donated items and funds and everything like that has allowed us to build this climate-controlled housing, and we were able to be in a vehicle and on that fire within 15 minutes," stated Higgins.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 8, at 6 p.m., the Purdum Fire Department will host a fundraiser and open house. 
The public is invited to enjoy a free-will donation meal and beer garden, and bid on items up for auction at the Purdum Fire Hall. 
There will also be a gun raffle with $20 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at Harsh Mercantile and Thedford Lumber and Supply, as well as during the fundraiser. The gun is a 45 auto made by Ruger and created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. It is one of only 1,776 made. 
Many items will be up for auction, including a 1974 Chevrolet Pickup Truck. For details on specific items, check out the Purdum Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page. 
Gavin Higgins, a member of the Purdum Fire Department, spoke about what the money from the fundraiser will be used for. 
"These funds don't only go to helping you know keep these vehicles up to date, but also allowing us to house them so that they can be used at a moment's notice&hellip;as many of us know, if you aren't able to respond quickly enough, that can cost you know dollars, that's buildings, potential lives in danger, and you know all these donated items and funds and everything like that has allowed us to build this climate-controlled housing, and we were able to be in a vehicle and on that fire within 15 minutes," stated Higgins.
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                    <title><![CDATA[Broken Bow Chamber Will Host Sip &#038; Social on Monday]]></title>
                                                            <link>https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-news/broken-bow-chamber-will-host-sip-social-on-monday/?radio=1</link>
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                                                            <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caydence]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce will host Sip &amp; Social, a women's night out on Monday, August 3. 
The social will be held at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow and will go from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The social will include a mimosa bar, elegant hors d'oeuvres, local vendors, and shopping. 
Some of the local vendors include The Secret Garden, Broken Bow Floral, Way Out Wicks, and Nebraska Pasture Door. Attendees will be able to create their own succulent garden, build their own bouquet, shop for accessories, create their own trucker hat, and more. 
Admission costs $25, and tickets can be purchased by contacting the Broken Bow Chamber at (308) 872-5691 or info@brokenbow-ne.com. 
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce will host Sip &amp; Social, a women's night out on Monday, August 3. 
The social will be held at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow and will go from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The social will include a mimosa bar, elegant hors d'oeuvres, local vendors, and shopping. 
Some of the local vendors include The Secret Garden, Broken Bow Floral, Way Out Wicks, and Nebraska Pasture Door. Attendees will be able to create their own succulent garden, build their own bouquet, shop for accessories, create their own trucker hat, and more. 
Admission costs $25, and tickets can be purchased by contacting the Broken Bow Chamber at (308) 872-5691 or info@brokenbow-ne.com. 
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                    <title><![CDATA[Three Huskers Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Volleyball Team]]></title>
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                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Apperson]]></dc:creator>
                    		<category><![CDATA[Husker News]]></category>

                                                    <description><![CDATA[Nebraska's Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches.
The senior trio were three of just four unanimous selections to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, joining Penn State's Kennedy Martin.
The coaches picked Nebraska as the unanimous favorite in the preseason poll. The Huskers won their sixth Big Ten title in 2025 with an unbeaten 20-0 mark in conference play. Nebraska finished the season at 33-1 and reached the NCAA Regional Final. Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Minnesota rounded out the top five.
Jackson is coming off a junior campaign where she was named the AVCA Middle Blocker of the Year and received First-Team All-America honors for the second consecutive season in 2025. The senior middle blocker recorded 2.74 kills per set and led the nation with a .467 hitting percentage, which ranks third-best in a single season in program history. Jackson hit .559 to break the Big Ten record for hitting percentage in conference-only matches last season, surpassing the previous record of .541 set in 2008 by Penn State's Arielle Wilson.
Murray earned AVCA All-America and All-Big Ten First Team honors for the third straight season in 2025. As a junior, Murray led the Huskers with a career-best 3.54 kills per set on a career-high .295 hitting percentage. A standout six-rotation player, Murray also contributed 2.16 digs per set and 0.60 blocks per set along with a team-high 34 aces while totaling a career-high 4.21 points per set on the season. Murray finished last season at 1,181 career kills, which ranks 19th all-time in school history and 10th in the rally-scoring era.
Reilly was named a First-Team All-American and selected as the AVCA Setter of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Setter of the Year last season. The senior became Nebraska's second-ever Big Ten Player of the Year and second player in Big Ten history to be named Big Ten Setter of the Year three times. Reilly averaged 10.47 assists per set, 2.70 digs per set and totaled 73 kills, 67 blocks and 19 aces. Reilly guided the NU offense to a school-record .351 hitting percentage last season, including nine matches with at least a .400 hitting percentage.
2026 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
1.    NEBRASKA
2.    Wisconsin
3.    Penn State
4.    Purdue
5.    Minnesota
6.    Indiana
7.    USC
8.    Oregon
9.    UCLA
10.    Illinois
11.    Michigan
12.    Michigan State
13.    Washington
14.    Northwestern
15.    Iowa
16.    Ohio State
17.    Rutgers
18.    Maryland
2026 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN
Jaidyn Jager, So., OH, Indiana
Teodora Kričković, So., S, Indiana
Carly Gilk, So., OPP, Minnesota
ANDI JACKSON, Sr., MB, Nebraska
HARPER MURRAY, Sr., OH, Nebraska
BERGEN REILLY, Sr., S, Nebraska
Alanah Clemente, So., OPP, Oregon
Valentina Vaulet, Sr., OH, Oregon
KENNEDY MARTIN, Sr., OPP, Penn State
Alexis Stucky, Sr., S, Penn State
Taylor Anderson, Sr., S, Purdue
Grace Heaney, R-Jr., OPP, Purdue
Kenna Wollard, Sr., OH, Purdue
Lola Schumacher, Jr., L, UCLA
Marianna Singletary, Sr., MB, UCLA
Adonia Faumuina, R-Sr., OH, USC
Abigail Mullen, So., OPP, USC
Jaela Auguste, Jr., MB, Wisconsin
Charlie Fuerbringer, Jr., S, Wisconsin
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nebraska's Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches.
The senior trio were three of just four unanimous selections to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team, joining Penn State's Kennedy Martin.
The coaches picked Nebraska as the unanimous favorite in the preseason poll. The Huskers won their sixth Big Ten title in 2025 with an unbeaten 20-0 mark in conference play. Nebraska finished the season at 33-1 and reached the NCAA Regional Final. Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue and Minnesota rounded out the top five.
Jackson is coming off a junior campaign where she was named the AVCA Middle Blocker of the Year and received First-Team All-America honors for the second consecutive season in 2025. The senior middle blocker recorded 2.74 kills per set and led the nation with a .467 hitting percentage, which ranks third-best in a single season in program history. Jackson hit .559 to break the Big Ten record for hitting percentage in conference-only matches last season, surpassing the previous record of .541 set in 2008 by Penn State's Arielle Wilson.
Murray earned AVCA All-America and All-Big Ten First Team honors for the third straight season in 2025. As a junior, Murray led the Huskers with a career-best 3.54 kills per set on a career-high .295 hitting percentage. A standout six-rotation player, Murray also contributed 2.16 digs per set and 0.60 blocks per set along with a team-high 34 aces while totaling a career-high 4.21 points per set on the season. Murray finished last season at 1,181 career kills, which ranks 19th all-time in school history and 10th in the rally-scoring era.
Reilly was named a First-Team All-American and selected as the AVCA Setter of the Year, Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Setter of the Year last season. The senior became Nebraska's second-ever Big Ten Player of the Year and second player in Big Ten history to be named Big Ten Setter of the Year three times. Reilly averaged 10.47 assists per set, 2.70 digs per set and totaled 73 kills, 67 blocks and 19 aces. Reilly guided the NU offense to a school-record .351 hitting percentage last season, including nine matches with at least a .400 hitting percentage.
2026 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
1.    NEBRASKA
2.    Wisconsin
3.    Penn State
4.    Purdue
5.    Minnesota
6.    Indiana
7.    USC
8.    Oregon
9.    UCLA
10.    Illinois
11.    Michigan
12.    Michigan State
13.    Washington
14.    Northwestern
15.    Iowa
16.    Ohio State
17.    Rutgers
18.    Maryland
2026 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN
Jaidyn Jager, So., OH, Indiana
Teodora Kričković, So., S, Indiana
Carly Gilk, So., OPP, Minnesota
ANDI JACKSON, Sr., MB, Nebraska
HARPER MURRAY, Sr., OH, Nebraska
BERGEN REILLY, Sr., S, Nebraska
Alanah Clemente, So., OPP, Oregon
Valentina Vaulet, Sr., OH, Oregon
KENNEDY MARTIN, Sr., OPP, Penn State
Alexis Stucky, Sr., S, Penn State
Taylor Anderson, Sr., S, Purdue
Grace Heaney, R-Jr., OPP, Purdue
Kenna Wollard, Sr., OH, Purdue
Lola Schumacher, Jr., L, UCLA
Marianna Singletary, Sr., MB, UCLA
Adonia Faumuina, R-Sr., OH, USC
Abigail Mullen, So., OPP, USC
Jaela Auguste, Jr., MB, Wisconsin
Charlie Fuerbringer, Jr., S, Wisconsin
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                    <title><![CDATA[Wild Rose Open Art Competition Entries Due Tomorrow]]></title>
                                                            <link>https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-news/wild-rose-open-art-competition-entries-due-tomorrow/?radio=1</link>
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                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Caydence]]></dc:creator>
                    		<category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category>

                                                    <description><![CDATA[Tomorrow, Wild Rose Art Gallery will be accepting entries to its Open Art Competition. 
On August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., entries can be submitted to the art gallery for $5 per submission. The contest is open to anyone aged 10 years old or older. 
Two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and photography entries, including metal, glass, wood, pottery, small fabric, and more, are accepted. For any large entries, please call in advance as wall space is limited. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. 
On Sunday, August 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. is the public reception, and all artwork must be picked up afterward. The public is invited to visit the gallery throughout the show to view the entries. 
For any questions or concerns, contact Wild Rose Gallery at (308) 872-2632 or visit the gallery at 444 South 8th Ave in Broken Bow. 
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tomorrow, Wild Rose Art Gallery will be accepting entries to its Open Art Competition. 
On August 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., entries can be submitted to the art gallery for $5 per submission. The contest is open to anyone aged 10 years old or older. 
Two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and photography entries, including metal, glass, wood, pottery, small fabric, and more, are accepted. For any large entries, please call in advance as wall space is limited. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. 
On Sunday, August 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. is the public reception, and all artwork must be picked up afterward. The public is invited to visit the gallery throughout the show to view the entries. 
For any questions or concerns, contact Wild Rose Gallery at (308) 872-2632 or visit the gallery at 444 South 8th Ave in Broken Bow. 
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                    <title><![CDATA[Nebraska American Legion Baseball State Tournament Field Set for Class B and C]]></title>
                                                            <link>https://sandhillsexpress.com/local-sports/nebraska-american-legion-baseball-state-tournament-field-set-for-class-b-and-c/?radio=1</link>
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                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Apperson]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[The Nebraska American Legion baseball Class B and Class C seniors state tournaments begin this weekend.  The Class B tournament is divided into two divisional tournaments with the winners of each division to meet for the championship.  The Class B American division tournament will be hosted by Springfield and the Class B National division tournament will be hosted by Central City.  The Class C state tournament will be hosted by Pender.  The double elimination tournaments begin on Saturday (8/1).
Opening round games in Class B National Division tournament include:
Area 7 champion Auburn vs Area 3 runner-up Omaha Roncalli
Area 1 champion Hickman vs Area 6 runner-up Holdrege
Area 2 representative Plattsmouth vs Area 5 champion (Host team) Central City
Area 5 representative West Point vs Area 4 runner-up York
Opening round games in Class B American Division tournament include:
Area 7 runner-up Alliance vs Area 3 champion Mount Michael of Elkhorn
Area 1 runner-up Crete vs Area 6 champion McCook
Area 2 champion Lincoln Christian vs Area 5 runner-up Wayne
Host team (Area 2 runner-up) Springfield vs Area 4 champion Seward
Opening round games in Class C state tournament include:
Area 7 champion Palmer/Wolbach/Greeley vs Area 3 champion Malcolm
Area 1 champion Creighton-Bloomfield-Wausa vs Area 6 champion Centura
Area 2 representative Hartington vs Area 5 champion Ord
Host team (Area 2 champion) Pender vs Area 4 champion Lincoln Lutheran
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Nebraska American Legion baseball Class B and Class C seniors state tournaments begin this weekend.  The Class B tournament is divided into two divisional tournaments with the winners of each division to meet for the championship.  The Class B American division tournament will be hosted by Springfield and the Class B National division tournament will be hosted by Central City.  The Class C state tournament will be hosted by Pender.  The double elimination tournaments begin on Saturday (8/1).
Opening round games in Class B National Division tournament include:
Area 7 champion Auburn vs Area 3 runner-up Omaha Roncalli
Area 1 champion Hickman vs Area 6 runner-up Holdrege
Area 2 representative Plattsmouth vs Area 5 champion (Host team) Central City
Area 5 representative West Point vs Area 4 runner-up York
Opening round games in Class B American Division tournament include:
Area 7 runner-up Alliance vs Area 3 champion Mount Michael of Elkhorn
Area 1 runner-up Crete vs Area 6 champion McCook
Area 2 champion Lincoln Christian vs Area 5 runner-up Wayne
Host team (Area 2 runner-up) Springfield vs Area 4 champion Seward
Opening round games in Class C state tournament include:
Area 7 champion Palmer/Wolbach/Greeley vs Area 3 champion Malcolm
Area 1 champion Creighton-Bloomfield-Wausa vs Area 6 champion Centura
Area 2 representative Hartington vs Area 5 champion Ord
Host team (Area 2 champion) Pender vs Area 4 champion Lincoln Lutheran
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                    <title><![CDATA[Matt Rhule Speaks at Big Ten Media Days]]></title>
                                                            <link>https://sandhillsexpress.com/husker-news/matt-rhule-speaks-at-big-ten-media-days/?radio=1</link>
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                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Apperson]]></dc:creator>
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                                                    <description><![CDATA[Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule took the podium earlier today at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.  The Huskers were one of six teams featured on the final day of the three-day event.
In his opening comments, coach Rhule spoke of the need for Nebraska to take a step forward this season and he feels that this year's team can do just that.
&#8220;We didn't come to Nebraska to go seven and six. We came to compete for this and being here today with teams who've won the national championship, it's inspiring. It speaks to this conference, it speaks to the people that run it, the coaches and the players that are in it. And we understand that we have to take a step this year. We're excited to do that. I hope you can hear my voice. I believe we will because of the young men in our program and what they've done.&#8221;
Rhule talked about picking up quarterback Anthony Colandrea in the transfer portal and was asked if he was surprised when two-year starting quarterback Dylan Raiola chose to leave Nebraska and enter the portal.
&#8220;Nothing surprises me. I wake up everyday and I say, what's gonna happen today? Like, you know, and just embrace it. But, you know, we lost a quarterback we thought we were gonna get. We said who's available. There were three great quarterbacks out there, we said, Hey, let's bring them all in on the same day, man, we gotta move. And I learned from a great coach, Steve Adazio, a guy that I love and respect. And he was at Florida and he always said, you know, talked about Tebow, like, I don't care about, you know, anything else about a quarterback other than if they have it. And like you can't tell people what it is, but you can feel it. And I said, guys, we'll know within the first five minutes of meeting these guys who our quarterback is. And I remember Anthony got out of the car and watching him shake everybody's hands and the way he carried himself and the way he did things, and I was like, that's our guy.&#8221;
Rhule enters his fourth season as Nebraska head coach.  During his first three seasons, Nebraska is just 2-10 in the month of November.  Rhule was asked how that can get turned around.
&#8220;We'll win in November with our guys up front. We'll win with a great offensive line. We'll win with quarterbacks who make plays, receivers who go take that ball. Like we'll win with Jacory Barney returning a punt for a touchdown. So I don't think it's necessarily something different. It's just doing what we do better than we did it before. And again I go back to Luke (Lindenmeyer) and Justin (Evans). They're great examples. Like they were out there as nineteen year old kids starting for me. Well now they're twenty two year old men and they have to go exert their will and we will do everything we can to help them along the way.&#8221;
Nebraska will start fall camp on August 5th.  KBBN radio is proud to be a Husker football affiliate again this season and will broadcast every Nebraska football game, courtesy of the Huskers Radio Network, beginning with the season opener against the Ohio Bobcats on September 5th.
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                                                    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule took the podium earlier today at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago.  The Huskers were one of six teams featured on the final day of the three-day event.
In his opening comments, coach Rhule spoke of the need for Nebraska to take a step forward this season and he feels that this year's team can do just that.
&#8220;We didn't come to Nebraska to go seven and six. We came to compete for this and being here today with teams who've won the national championship, it's inspiring. It speaks to this conference, it speaks to the people that run it, the coaches and the players that are in it. And we understand that we have to take a step this year. We're excited to do that. I hope you can hear my voice. I believe we will because of the young men in our program and what they've done.&#8221;
Rhule talked about picking up quarterback Anthony Colandrea in the transfer portal and was asked if he was surprised when two-year starting quarterback Dylan Raiola chose to leave Nebraska and enter the portal.
&#8220;Nothing surprises me. I wake up everyday and I say, what's gonna happen today? Like, you know, and just embrace it. But, you know, we lost a quarterback we thought we were gonna get. We said who's available. There were three great quarterbacks out there, we said, Hey, let's bring them all in on the same day, man, we gotta move. And I learned from a great coach, Steve Adazio, a guy that I love and respect. And he was at Florida and he always said, you know, talked about Tebow, like, I don't care about, you know, anything else about a quarterback other than if they have it. And like you can't tell people what it is, but you can feel it. And I said, guys, we'll know within the first five minutes of meeting these guys who our quarterback is. And I remember Anthony got out of the car and watching him shake everybody's hands and the way he carried himself and the way he did things, and I was like, that's our guy.&#8221;
Rhule enters his fourth season as Nebraska head coach.  During his first three seasons, Nebraska is just 2-10 in the month of November.  Rhule was asked how that can get turned around.
&#8220;We'll win in November with our guys up front. We'll win with a great offensive line. We'll win with quarterbacks who make plays, receivers who go take that ball. Like we'll win with Jacory Barney returning a punt for a touchdown. So I don't think it's necessarily something different. It's just doing what we do better than we did it before. And again I go back to Luke (Lindenmeyer) and Justin (Evans). They're great examples. Like they were out there as nineteen year old kids starting for me. Well now they're twenty two year old men and they have to go exert their will and we will do everything we can to help them along the way.&#8221;
Nebraska will start fall camp on August 5th.  KBBN radio is proud to be a Husker football affiliate again this season and will broadcast every Nebraska football game, courtesy of the Huskers Radio Network, beginning with the season opener against the Ohio Bobcats on September 5th.
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