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Huskers Set for Showdown with Hilltoppers - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The Nebraska football team wrapped up physical practices for the week with a two-hour workout in the Hawks Championship Center and on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields, just northeast of Memorial Stadium. After nearly a month of practices, the Huskers are set for game day. The team will conduct team meetings and a walk through on Friday before taking on Western Kentucky in the season opener on Saturday.

Nebraska vs. WKU Pay-Per-View Information - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Pay-per-view Ordering information for Nebraska's season-opening football game with Western Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 4, is now available. This page will be updated daily with more complete information.

Husker 2011 and 2012 Big Ten Schedules Set - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
The Big Ten Conference announced its divisional alignment on Wednesday evening, along with the 2011 and 2012 conference schedules. The announcement gives Nebraska fans a preview of the Cornhuskers' first two seasons of Big Ten play.

Big Ten Announces Football Division Alignments; 2011-2012 Schedules - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
The Huskers join Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern in one of the Big Ten divisions. The Huskers will also play Penn State annually beginning in 2011.

Beck, Huskers Look to Hit the Ground Running - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
With the season opener three days away, the Nebraska football team took the field Wednesday for a two hour workout on the Ed and Joyanne Gass practice fields, just northeast of Memorial Stadium. The Huskers practiced in helmets and shoulder pads in their last major workout before toning things down for their game against Western Kentucky.

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Review: Uncle Buck's tries new bait - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Bass Pro Shops restaurant, formerly Islamorada Fish Co., opts for something a little less fishy.

Mark your calendars - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
It's going to be a busy fall!
We've got several fun events lined up for you already, moms.
Here's what's cooking:

Pivovar: Thank you for the memories, Rosenblatt - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Jesse Cuevas stood near home plate Thursday afternoon, long before the gates at Rosenblatt Stadium opened for a final time for a baseball game. What do you see, someone asked the stadium's longtime superintendent. “I see...

Review: Real-life romance seeps into 'Distance' - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Former sweethearts Justin Long and Drew Barrymore make this edgy comedy watchable.

World-Herald editorial: Westboro message backfires - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The First Amendment is a precious American asset. It gives people the right to stand up for inspiring ideals.

Review: Train brings big crowd - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Thousands filled the Stir Concert Cove on Thursday night.

Kehler next at StratCom - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Gen. Kevin Chilton, the commanding officer of U.S. Strategic Command, is retiring.

Your share of insurance going up - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Workers are paying a larger portion of their health insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees to help ride out the economic downturn, an annual study shows.

Sept. 3: Greenhouse gases dip - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports that major industrial greenhouse gas emissions declined about 8 percent from 2008 to 2009.

Dining Notes - Fri, 03 Sep 2010
A local-foods dinner for 500. A "Food Wars" update. A Worker's Take-Out revival. And so much more in this week's Dining Notes.