Lincoln football power rankings: East’s shock win, playoff qualifiers shake things up LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Oct 25, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some teams are done for the year, while others are practicing this week in preparation for playoff games.kAm%96 4:EJ C2?<:?8D H6:89 C6DF=ED[ DEC6?8E9 @7 D4965F=6[ C646?E A6C7@C>2?46 2?5 9625\E@\9625 >2E49FAD 2>@?8 {:?4@=?’D ``\>2? 7@@E32== E62>D]k^Amk9am`] }@CE962DE Wg\`Xk^9amkAmkDEC@?8m!C6G:@FDik^DEC@?8m `] kDEC@?8m{2DE (66<ik^DEC@?8m ([ f_\f GD] {:?4@=? }@CE9H6DE]k^AmkAmp7E6C 3F:=5:?8 FA E96 AC@8C2> :? 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Omaha priest John Pietramale remains hospitalized after weekend accident Parishes across Omaha are offering prayers and support to the Rev. John Pietramale, who remains hospitalized after a car accident last weekend.
22-year-old Harington man dies in Cedar County crash The Cedar County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a pickup truck was ejected in a rollover crash. The driver died at the scene.
Seward celebrates two firsts as Einspahr, Bluejays win state cross country titles Seward had never crowned an individual cross country champion or won a boys team title. Jackson Einspahr and the Bluejays changed both Friday.
Lincoln man jailed in machete attack that severed victim's tendons A Lincoln man has been jailed after allegedly assaulting a stranger in an alley with a machete in August, leaving him in need of surgery to re…
Former Husker brings ‘dream big’ mentality to Pender volleyball Allie Havers helped bring success to the Nebraska women's basketball and volleyball teams. Havers — now Allie Mailloux — is doing the same in Pender.
