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Loper fans will notice several changes to the game day experience this season. Photo provided

Loper fans will notice several changes to the game day experience this season. Photo provided

UNK sets game day changes ahead of Sept. 6 football opener

Todd Gottula
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
KEARNEY — Loper fans will notice several updates to the game day experience at the University of Nebraska at Kearney starting with the Sept. 6 home football opener against Chadron State.
Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

Twin River second baseman Tim Jarecki lunges to make the tag on the Seward base runner during Friday second game of the Class B Area 4 Tournament in York. Jarecki’s tag was not in time as Seward went on to the 8-0 five inning win. NCJ photos by Ken Kush

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Titan seniors finish season at Area 4 District

Ken Kush
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
YORK — The Twin River Titans opened the 2025 Class B Area 4 District as the No. 5 seed and faced off against the No. 4 Seward Nebraska Door and Window Post 33 Seniors in the second game of the tournament on Friday.

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Twin River tightens sports eligibility requirements

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
GENOA — If a student wants to compete for the Titans, they will have to keep their grades up.The Twin River Board of Education tightened academic eligibility for students wanting to compete in sports and activities in the coming year.

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Fullerton, High Plains form co-op for junior high football

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
FULLERTON — There will be a junior high football team this year.The Fullerton Board of Education approved a plan on Wednesday to co-op with High Plains for the upcoming school year. The High Plains Board of Education approved the plan at their meeting on Monday.

All-star schedule announced

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
LINCOLN — The best athletes from the senior class of 2025 showcase their skills in the state’s yearly all-star games for softball, volleyball and basketball. Nebraska Public Media will bring high school sports fans live coverage on its WORLD television channel.
Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield, Morgan Supik and JLee Van Driel join Makayla Robinson to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

Keila Dubas, Jaci Maxfield, Morgan Supik and JLee Van Driel join Makayla Robinson to make up the NCJ All-Area First Team. NCJ file photos

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NCJ announces girls 2024-2025 All-Area teams

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
There are a lot of talented athletes in Nance County.Each week throughout the school year we chose two athletes (and sometimes more) and recognized them for their achievements that previous week. Sometimes the choices were obvious — breaking a school record or winning a state title.