Creighton University announced a $300 million project to upgrade and build athletic and recreation spaces on the eastern part of campus. It includes a student fitness center, sports performance facility and upgrades to current athletic buildings.

Memorial Stadium public address announcer Nate Rohr will be a lot busier this fall. He received a call from a friend with the Kansas City Chiefs, offering him the same role at Arrowhead Stadium. Nebraska Public Media’s Aaron Bonderson spoke with Rohr about the balancing act of working both pro and college football games this fall.

The field of Democratic candidates in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional district just got bigger. James Leuschen, the former policy director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, launched his campaign Thursday. “I’m running for Congress because I know firsthand what Nebraska families are up against,” he said. “Donald Trump’s tax and tariff policies are sowing chaos and making life more expensive for families here. As a dad to three kids and son to an aging parent, I see how the cost of groceries, child care, elderly care, and housing continue to go up under Trump’s policies, and relief is nowhere in sight.”

Sen. Pete Ricketts praised customer service improvements and tax cuts on benefits, but declined to endorse ideas being floated to keep the system solvent.

Bryan Health opened a time capsule from 1987 on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing old medical supplies and the health system's history of innovative healthcare.

A report from the auditor’s office says Mayor Paul Murrell used city-owned vehicles for personal use and highlights payments of nearly $50,000 to the mayor’s personal business for work performed at a municipal nursing home. When questioned about the personal vehicle, state auditor Mike Foley says Murrell provided a sales tax form that didn’t match the vehicle used as evidence against him.

Doane University’s dual-enrollment program features five education courses for high schoolers to start working their way toward a teaching degree. Officials hope the program, called the Educator Pipeline Collaborative, will help the teacher pipeline in Nebraska.

September is Nebraska Archaeology Month. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson sat down with State Archaeologist Dave Williams to first find out how far back Nebraska's archaeological history goes.

A record crowd is expected at the CHI Health Center Tuesday night, for an in-state volleyball tilt between No. 18 Creighton and No. 1 Nebraska.

A Mullen teacher was surprised with an announcement on Monday that she would be the 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. Sarah Hardin, who teaches high school science classes, will start her tenure in January.