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Monday will mark one year since the disappearance of Chance Englebert, a 25-year-old Moorcroft, Wyoming, man reported missing by his wife. Since then, authorities, friends and family have been unable to determine what happened to the young man, who had…

Authorities report that the investigation of a Wyoming man reported missing in July remains open, but to date, there has been no resolution to the case.

Scott Frost drew parallels between Nebraska and Maryland, both of which are struggling this season ahead of Saturday's clash. His message was clear: "We just need to win."

With Saturday night's 34-7 win, Minnesota remains in the thick of the chase for first place in the Big Ten West Division. Meanwhile, you can almost count Nebraska out of the race, especially with Wisconsin (6-0, 3-0) flexing its muscles…

The reminders of the championship tradition of the Nebraska volleyball program are all around the players.

Gering Police are circulating a photo that shows a Wyoming man on the date that he went missing.Chance Englebert, 25, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, has been missing since Saturday, July 6. The man left a Gering residence in the 400 block…

Searches for a Wyoming man missing since Saturday have been concluded and authorities advise that the operation has “turned to the investigative.”During a press conference Thursday, Gering Police Chief George Holthus reviewed the efforts by police and other authorities to…

In an interview with the Star-Herald Wednesday, Baylee Englebert, the wife of Chance Englebert, said the family has gathered an $8,000 reward, hoping for information in Chance’s disappearance. Chance, 25, was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. after he left…

Gering Police continue to ask for the public’s help with gathering video and information as officials from more than 16 agencies are search for a Wyoming man who has been missing since Saturday.Chance Englebert, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, had been reported…

Authorities looking for a missing Wyoming man searched the North Platte River and local railroad tracks in an attempt to locate the man.Rogers said that searchers would work until about 8 p.m. Monday and then gather again Tuesday morning to…

The Nebraska baseball team will visit an old friend to start the NCAA Tournament.

OMAHA -- Nebraska will play Ohio State in the Big Ten baseball tournament final, and the Huskers will turn to its Friday ace for a second time in the tournament.

Nate Fisher made some key adjustments from the first time he faced Iowa, when the Hawkeyes scored seven runs in 4 2/3 innings against him. On Friday, his performance helped lift Nebraska to an 11-1 win in eight innings, pushing…

Nebraska coach Darin Erstad said he didn’t know what the pitching role for Colby Gomes was going to be coming into the year, but it’s been a pleasant surprise what he has done.

Matt Davison never tires of talking about it. Neither do Husker fans. Yes, it's safe to say the Fleakicker — perhaps the most iconic play in Husker football history — just refuses to get old inside the Cornhusker State.

In a season where road games often resulted in torn-down goal posts, Nebraska fans were the ones celebrating on the field this night. David Horne's six-yard touchdown against Texas A&M capped one of the Huskers' biggest comebacks.

Sure enough, with six seconds left Jamal Turner caught the first touchdown of his career, the finisher to an 80-yard drive that included a fourth-and-10 conversion.

With the game on the line in College Station, Texas, Maurice Purify was the target. And despite a miserable day plagued by drops, the 6-foot-4 Purify, facing a smaller defender, was a good target to have.

Everything fell into place for Nebraska on the first day of 1971. The Huskers had their opening, and all they needed was for Jerry Tagge and company to run right through it to claim the school's first national championship.

It was a play that ended seven straight years of bowl game frustrations for the Huskers and gave Tom Osborne what he'd been waiting 22 years for — a Nebraska national championship.

Ice, oranges and a whole lot of drama. Add it all up, it was one of the more entertaining Huskers-Sooners clashes in the rivalry's history. Thanks to a 15-yard run from Calvin Jones, it was also a Nebraska win.

The distance: 17 yards

Friday is the last day landowners can enter bids for the federal Conservation Reserve Program, and with lower grain prices and higher CRP payments, area farmers are showing greater interest.

Marcy McClenahan’s cat always came when she called until one evening when he never returned.

COLUMBUS — Scotus Central Catholic's second-half game plan Tuesday night was Taylor made.

COLUMBUS — For three quarters Tuesday night, David City Aquinas kept the hottest team in Class C-1 cooled off.

COLUMBUS — It takes a special kind of high school athlete with a combination of mental toughness and physical ability to step into a starting role their freshman year.

COLUMBUS — With spring right around the corner, it was time for the downtown light poles to get a face-lift.

COLUMBUS — Strong defense helped Lakeview gain control of its Class C1-4 subdistrict game with David City on Monday night.

COLUMBUS — For Elliott Thomazin, magic tricks are much more than a beginner’s kit bought at some hobby store.

OMAHA — It was business as usual Saturday for Colton Wolfe.

OMAHA — David City head coach Tahner Thiem compared the state wrestling tournament to a three-round fight.

OMAHA — Marcus Dodson was part of a state championship for the fourth time in his high school career Saturday.

SCHUYLER — Betty Rozanek was anxiously pacing in her Schuyler home.

COLUMBUS — Madison French gave her dad strict orders Friday morning before leaving for school, “Don’t be late.”

COLUMBUS — North Bend struggled from the free-throw line all game, and it cost the Tigers at the end of Thursday night’s C1-4 subdistrict final against Scotus Central Catholic.

HUMPHREY — Loup Public Power District and Bluestem Energy Solutions, the Omaha developer behind Creston Ridge Wind Farm, held their first informational meeting Wednesday night in Humphrey to update the public on the project's second phase.

COLUMBUS — Jacob Wright is ready to swing into Scotus Central Catholic’s 2016 golf season.

COLUMBUS — With a shaggy, gray beard hanging from his face, Adam Smith moved across the stage.

COLUMBUS — Deb Fischer worked her way from person to person, spending a few minutes with each before standing before the room to field questions during a “community coffee” in Columbus.

COLUMBUS — Scotus Central Catholic used balanced scoring to end the season for David City Aquinas on Tuesday night.

COLUMBUS — With chilly weather outside, folks were invited to warm up with chili inside.

COLUMBUS — What started as a promising night for the Lakeview Vikings ended in disappointment Tuesday night.

COLUMBUS — A box of chocolate or a dozen roses might be nice for some to receive on Valentine’s Day.

COLUMBUS — It’s not hard to see Ross Bonk’s impact on the football field.

COLUMBUS — Tate Janssen and Quinn Matteson’s project for the 2016 Norfolk Home & Garden Show looks deceptively simple, but the Adirondack chair has tested the Lakeview High School students’ skills and patience.

COLUMBUS — Cy Marshall’s emotional reaction at the end of his match in the heavyweight final summed up the day for Columbus High.

COLUMBUS — The seconds continue to tick by.

COLUMBUS — If you think you put a lot of thought and preparation into your Valentine’s Day gift this year, try being a florist.