McKewon: Pitting Big Red Rebuild vs. Big Red's football roster a foolish mistake Nebraska has to fund the Memorial Stadium renovation while finding ways to find more money for the Husker football roster at the same time, writes Sam McKewon.

Nebraska has to fund the Memorial Stadium renovation while finding ways to find more money for the Husker football roster at the same time, writes Sam McKewon.

She longed to be a Husker but stayed in Texas. Now she's finally in Nebraska — with Creighton. Ayden Ames was a Nebraska commit at one time, then became a Texas Longhorn. Now her college volleyball journey brings her back to the state: Playing for Creighton.

Ayden Ames was a Nebraska commit at one time, then became a Texas Longhorn. Now her college volleyball journey brings her back to the state: Playing for Creighton.

More Lincoln employers join certification program to support working families Twenty-six Lincoln organizations recently earned certification through a program that recognizes employers who implement family-friendly workplace practices and policies.

Twenty-six Lincoln organizations recently earned certification through a program that recognizes employers who implement family-friendly workplace practices and policies.

Liberty First Athlete of the Week: Meet the nominees and cast your vote Who gets your vote? Meet this week’s Athlete of the Week nominees.

Who gets your vote? Meet this week’s Athlete of the Week nominees.

Supreme Court temporarily suspends Omaha attorney who now admits he used AI Attorney Greg Lake called his lack of candor with the Supreme Court justices a "grave error in judgment," crediting it to his embarrassment upon questioning from the court.

Attorney Greg Lake called his lack of candor with the Supreme Court justices a "grave error in judgment," crediting it to his embarrassment upon questioning from the court.

Biz buzz: Lincoln fav melts away, howdy Slim!, Gateway change and more Here's a recap of some of the more notable business happenings in the past week in and around Lincoln.

Here's a recap of some of the more notable business happenings in the past week in and around Lincoln.

Empty booths, broken promises, shattered dreams: Painted Tree vendors' lives turned upside-down. Hundreds of Lincoln entrepreneurs were blindsided when Painted Tree abruptly closed, leaving vendors to scramble and allegedly owed thousands in unpaid sales.

Hundreds of Lincoln entrepreneurs were blindsided when Painted Tree abruptly closed, leaving vendors to scramble and allegedly owed thousands in unpaid sales.

Nebraska names Small Business Owners of the year — and they're from Lincoln “We are deeply honored to be named Nebraska’s Small Business Persons of the Year."

“We are deeply honored to be named Nebraska’s Small Business Persons of the Year."

4 asparagus recipes that bring bright, seasonal flavor Here are a few asparagus recipes that go above and beyond standard expectations and make the most of the fleeting asparagus season.

Here are a few asparagus recipes that go above and beyond standard expectations and make the most of the fleeting asparagus season.

Third straight series sweep keeps 6th-ranked Huskers in Big Ten's driver seat Nebraska softball posted another series sweep at Minnesota, keeping the Huskers in the Big Ten driver seat and a path to win 40 games before May.

Nebraska softball posted another series sweep at Minnesota, keeping the Huskers in the Big Ten driver seat and a path to win 40 games before May.

Booms and brooms: Huskers bash their way to sweep of No. 12 USC Husker homers — including a grand slam — put a Sunday exclamation point on a statement series sweep over No. 12 USC.

Husker homers — including a grand slam — put a Sunday exclamation point on a statement series sweep over No. 12 USC.

A Q&A with UNL's Jordan Stump, whose latest translation landed on International Booker Prize shortlist Jordan Stump, a longtime professor of French at UNL, was named to the International Booker Prize shortlist for his translation of "The Witch" by French author Marie Ndiaye.

Jordan Stump, a longtime professor of French at UNL, was named to the International Booker Prize shortlist for his translation of "The Witch" by French author Marie Ndiaye.

Omaha man sentenced 55 to 75 years in slaying of former Millard North football star A 36-year-old Omaha man is headed to a fourth stint in the Nebraska prison system after being sentenced to 55 to 75 years for the slaying of a former Millard

A 36-year-old Omaha man is headed to a fourth stint in the Nebraska prison system after being sentenced to 55 to 75 years for the slaying of a former Millard

Iran rebuffs Trump announcement of new peace talks, state news agency reports Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks.

Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews battling garage fire A two-stall, detached garage is fully engulfed.

A two-stall, detached garage is fully engulfed.

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different two homes in the city of Shreveport early Sunday.

Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different two homes in the city of Shreveport early Sunday.

Stuck in neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore. Nebraska has lost its edge when it comes to competing for jobs and economic growth, seeding what state business leaders see as a cloud darkening the state’s future.

Nebraska has lost its edge when it comes to competing for jobs and economic growth, seeding what state business leaders see as a cloud darkening the state’s future.

Celebrate America's 250th birthday: Upcoming events in and around Lincoln From exploring state parks to displaying historical art pieces, the state will be honoring the Great Plains' history long before Nebraska was officially on the map.

From exploring state parks to displaying historical art pieces, the state will be honoring the Great Plains' history long before Nebraska was officially on the map.

Sprinting ito the future: Humanoid robot crushes half-marathon world record. A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race shaving off seven minutes from the human world record.

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race shaving off seven minutes from the human world record.

Primary election 2026: Democrats Backemeyer, Moyer vie to challenge Flood Mike Flood will face either Chris Backemeyer or Eric Moyer, both Democrats, in this fall's general election.

Mike Flood will face either Chris Backemeyer or Eric Moyer, both Democrats, in this fall's general election.

In their words: Outgoing Nebraska lawmakers share their thoughts on Legislature, future As has become tradition in the term-limits era, outgoing senators addressed the full Legislature, sharing thoughts on their service, on the institution, and offering their advice for the future.

As has become tradition in the term-limits era, outgoing senators addressed the full Legislature, sharing thoughts on their service, on the institution, and offering their advice for the future.

America 250: In Lincoln, a president’s legacy shapes a city’s identity A longtime cauldron of Honest Abe deference, the city of Lincoln plays an important part in preserving the memory of arguably the nation's greatest president.

A longtime cauldron of Honest Abe deference, the city of Lincoln plays an important part in preserving the memory of arguably the nation's greatest president.

Just: As spring volleyball winds down, Nebraska thriving outside its comfort zone Nebraska volleyball is thriving outside of its comfort zone, writes Amie Just, as it sorts through key questions about who will start and battle for playing time.

Nebraska volleyball is thriving outside of its comfort zone, writes Amie Just, as it sorts through key questions about who will start and battle for playing time.

Red Cross assisting displaced trailer park residents after Saturday fire Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire at a Havelock trailer court on Saturday afternoon.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire at a Havelock trailer court on Saturday afternoon.

Lancaster County Board allocates $12M to visitor attractions after $32M in requests Commissioner Rick Vest said he grouped the requesters into three categories — family, sports and arts — and his proposal had about the same amount of money going toward each.

Commissioner Rick Vest said he grouped the requesters into three categories — family, sports and arts — and his proposal had about the same amount of money going toward each.

Make your vote count: Important dates to know for the May 12 primary election Voters should take note of key dates ahead of the May 12 primary election to make sure your vote counts.

Voters should take note of key dates ahead of the May 12 primary election to make sure your vote counts.

Recovered from injury, Teraya Sigler primed for sophomore surge Now recovered from a back injury, Nebraska volleyball's Teraya Sigler had a big night at Creighton and looks primed for sophomore surge.

Now recovered from a back injury, Nebraska volleyball's Teraya Sigler had a big night at Creighton and looks primed for sophomore surge.

McCook ICE detention center below contracted capacity months after opening The McCook detention center has housed ICE detainees since November but hasn't reached its 300-bed capacity, meaning Nebraska isn't receiving the full $2.4 million monthly payment for "Cornhusker Clink"

The McCook detention center has housed ICE detainees since November but hasn't reached its 300-bed capacity, meaning Nebraska isn't receiving the full $2.4 million monthly payment for "Cornhusker Clink"

Just: More Nebraska volleyball lineup fun, Teraya Sigler's third set hustle Among Amie Just's highlights from Nebraska's spring volleyball exhibition match victory was the impressive third set play from sophomore Teraya Sigler.

Among Amie Just's highlights from Nebraska's spring volleyball exhibition match victory was the impressive third set play from sophomore Teraya Sigler.

Little allowed by Frahm in Minneapolis as Nebraska softball shuts out Minnesota Jordy Frahm had little margin for error throughout much of Nebraska’s 4-0 win over Minnesota. The Huskers went quiet in the middle but prevented any upset.

Jordy Frahm had little margin for error throughout much of Nebraska’s 4-0 win over Minnesota. The Huskers went quiet in the middle but prevented any upset.