Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Lincoln.
The historic William Jennings Bryan home will be moved to the northeast corner of Bryan Health's East Campus on Saturday, Nov.
7, with a backup date of Saturday, Nov. 14 if equipment or weather delay the move. The public can watch from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Zone B garage will offer parking (access via Cotner Blvd.).
Sonderup Container Housing near 28th and Vine (built in 2019) is being featured on America by Design after a recent on-site shoot, and owners plan to add two container homes on the south side with construction expected to start soon.
The Nebraska Department of Labor announced the Nebraska Rapid Reskilling and Reemployment Initiative to help workers displaced by automation, tech change, or layoffs; the program will offer rapid engagement, individualized reemployment plans, short-term training and expedited job placement.
With Election Day on Nov.
3, UNL professor Kevin Smith says political anxiety is rising and can hurt sleep, relationships, and physical health; he advises limiting news exposure (check headlines once or twice a day) and taking walks or time with loved ones to cope.
The NSAA state football playoff scoreboard from Oct.
30 lists results across Classes A, B, C1 and C2, with Omaha Westside beating Columbus 59 to 0, Millard South 56 to 7, Gretna 56 to 23, and Hartington Cedar Catholic 69 to 9 among the notable outcomes.
No. 1 Nebraska beat Michigan in four sets Friday at the Crisler Center, 26-28, 25-20, 25-20, 25-14, improving to 22-0 and getting double-digit kills from five players led by Harper Murray’s 16.
Nebraska returns to action today at Michigan State with first serve at 3:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Plus.
Five-star Millard South QB Trae Taylor reaffirmed Friday that he is 100% locked in to his Nebraska commitment after Anthony Colandrea re-signed, and said he will stay focused on Millard South's Class A first-round game vs. Lincoln Standing Bear (4 p.m.).
Bennington beat Lincoln Southwest 42-17 Friday, Oct.
30 in Bennington as senior QB Ty Bouaphakeo threw multiple touchdown passes and rushed for two scores, lifting the No. 4 seed (9-1) into the Class A quarterfinal; Bennington will play Elkhorn South on Nov. 6.
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea re-signed with the Huskers for the 2027 season, his final year of eligibility, agent Noah Reisenfeld told ESPN today.
In his first season with Nebraska he completed 137-of-219 passes for 14 touchdowns and 1,570 yards.
Lincoln Northeast made the NSAA state playoffs for the first time since 2020 but lost 21-0 at Papillion-La Vista in Friday's opening round, ending the Rockets' season.
Round 2 is set for Friday, Nov. 6.
Nebraska hosts Washington in Memorial Stadium today with a 7 p.m. kickoff (Big Ten Network); fans are asked to wear black and may wear costumes, but toy guns, swords and other weapon-like props are banned, masks must be removed to buy alcohol, and Cornhusker Kickoff in the Hawks Center opens at 3 p.m. for Halloween candy.
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