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Columbus, Nebraska
Joined December 2014
President Donald Trump is in Grand Island on Monday for a midterm campaign rally aimed at boosting U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Republicans. Follow along for live updates.
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Check out what's happening at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island on Monday as people await President Trump's rally.
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Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, who has scored the most goals in NHL history, announced Monday that this will be his final season before retiring.
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This recipe is a healthy re-creation of the deep-fried, American-style popcorn chicken, and it’s bound to become a favorite in your home.
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Nebraska survived a sloppy first half, then showed the resilience of a 5-0 team that keeps “closing every deal,” writes Tom Shatel.
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Kwazi Gilmer caught 11 passes for 147 yards. Colandrea overthrew him on a deep ball in the third quarter but found him for a pair of touchdowns in the fourth.
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Dwayne McDougle’s 81-yard pick-six sparked Nebraska’s defense after Maryland built a nine-point lead, helping the Huskers rally while forcing 13 third-down stops in a 48-23 victory.
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Nebraska overcame 16 penalties and a nine-point deficit to beat Maryland 48-23. Anthony Colandrea rushed for 108 yards, while the Huskers’ defense shut out Maryland in the second half.
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Andi Jackson is usually impressive, but what she did Saturday at Maryland for top-ranked Nebraska was a statistical marvel.
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Dwayne McDougle III read Maryland’s slant, intercepted Malik Washington and returned it 81 yards for a pick-six, sparking Nebraska’s comeback and first-half defensive turnaround.
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Nebraska piled up 16 penalties for 132 yards against Maryland, tying a dubious school record as Matt Rhule and players called the flags ridiculous.
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Amie Just's takes from Nebraska's win over Maryland.
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The old Huskers return, the run game disappears and enough Maryland, Tom Shatel writes.
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Here are three things we learned and three things we still don't know about the Huskers after Nebraska's 48-23 win over Maryland.
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Finding a home for Columbus' annual cross country meet was a challenge, but Friday's races went off without a hitch.
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Lightning is believed to be the cause of a Sept. 29 attic fire on Pershing Road that damaged a home but resulted in no injuries.
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Grants helped United Way buy the supplies. Volunteers from ADM provided the people power needed to pack and distribute it to Columbus seniors.
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Modern dating can be absurd. CCC’s latest production leans into it with a series of 10-minute encounters between prospective couples.
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We’ve added more than 20 new comics as well as some additional puzzles and columns.
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U.S. forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow the Islamic State to regroup.
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