NE KS 4 NE picnic on Saturday, August 8, 2026
Join us for our 2026 Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Picnic St. David’s Parish Hall 17th St & Gage Blvd Topeka,...
NE KS 4 NE picnic on Saturday, August 8, 2026
| Join us for our 2026 Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Picnic St. David’s Parish Hall 17th St & Gage Blvd Topeka, Kansas Saturday, August 8, 2026 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We’ll have all your picnic favorites waiting for you, including Fairbury hot dogs (the Official Hot Dog of Husker Nation), Runzas, and Hooters’ chicken wings. Be sure to bring your appetite! Also, it’s a great time to renew your 2026–2027 membership. If you haven’t yet, please join (or rejoin) our chapter and keep the Husker spirit strong in Northeast Kansas! Please fill... |
It’s Time to Apply for the NE KS 4 NE Scholarship
| One of the most important activities our Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Alumni chapter does is provide three annual financial scholarships to local students attending the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Two $1,500 annual scholarships are provided by our chapter members and a third $1,000 annual scholarship is awarded as the Bob Elliott Memorial Scholarship. If you have a son or daughter, grandson, or granddaughter, attending UNL or enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year at UNL, the deadline for the application process is approaching. Because our... |
2025 Road to Nebraska Scholarship Campaign
| For 25 years, Northeast Kansans for Nebraska has provided Husker fans in the area with the opportunity to gather and celebrate all manner of things related to the University of Nebraska. From picnics to game watches to tailgates at sporting events, Husker fans in the region have been able to join together and cheer for their beloved Huskers. Beyond this, the group has also had a commitment to the community. For example, each year, we collect donations for the Topeka Rescue Mission. Another key focus... |
Nebraska Football Needs Developmental Players to Make a Leap in 2025
| Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fall camp is underway in Lincoln, and as always, optimism is in the air. Players are passing the eyeball test, the roster looks the part, and the program is entering a pivotal third year under Matt Rhule. This is the season where his culture, system, and player development philosophy must begin producing real results. Rhule’s approach—recruiting high-upside athletes and molding them into contributors—has worked before. Now, with both stars and sleepers on the roster, Nebraska needs... |
Husker Wrestling: Jordan Burroughs Anchors Nebraska’s All-Time Dual Team
| Former Husker Jordan Burroughs, seen here celebrating his gold-medal win at the Olympics in 2012, was an easy choice for this team. The only question is — which weight class? | Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images Nebraska’s all-time dual squad has combined for seven NCAA titles, 13 NCAA finals appearances, and 27 total All-American finishes I thought it would be a cool idea to pick Nebraska’s all-time best wrestler at each weight. Over the years, the weight classes have changed some, so I’m taking some... |
Friday Flakes: When Will Costco Start Selling Nebraska Football Tickets?
| C. A. Bridges / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It is only a matter of time. Soon you will drop in to Costco to buy some paper towels, dog treats and a rotisserie chicken. But before you can throw any of the Kirkland brand products into your cart you will be greeted by two guys who want to sell you their new cell phone plan. You pass on by and give a nice wave and hope they don’t try and ask you any questions.... |
Five Heart Podcast: Fall Ball is on, Y’all!
| Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images On this lively episode of the Five Heart Podcast, co-hosts Greg and Minnie reunite after Minnie’s return from Big Ten Media Days and a personal family emergency. Minnie shares that her mother, recently diagnosed with cancer, is already undergoing treatment and making an encouraging recovery—prompting heartfelt support from the chat. The episode dives into fall camp updates, including the devastating news that LSU transfer tight end Mac Markway will miss the season due to a failed ACL... |
BREAKING: Huskers TE Mac Markway Out for the Season (Updated)
| Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Coach Rhule has confirmed his previous ACL surgery has failed. Both Rhule and OC Dana Holgorsen addressed the terrible news at this morning’s press conference. Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Coach Matt Rhule has confirmed that 2024 LSU transfer tight end Mac Markway is out for the season after it was confirmed the ACL surgery performed in September of 2024 has “failed”. After some swelling appeared in the knee after practice this week, an MRI was performed and showed... |
Nebraska Reacts Survey
| Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images So before the first snap has been made, what’s the biggest game on the schedule for you this season? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nebraska Cornhuskers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Is there any particular game you’ve got circled this season that giant Runza magnet on your fridge? Which game right now... |
Four Weeks Until Cincinnati: Nebraska Football’s 4th Most Indispensable Player – Justin Evans
| Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Welcome to this twelve-week countdown where we count the weeks until Nebraska takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, August 28th. This will be my list of Nebraska football’s 12 most indispensable players. They may not be the best. They may not even end up playing this season (which would likely be bad for Nebraska). These are the players that need to step up this season for Nebraska to take that next step. Countdown Archive 12 Weeks: Punter Archie... |
Thursday Flakes: Alcohol at Memorial, MLB Trade Deadline and Radioactive Wasps
| Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Don’t forget the joke of the week… This last week has been a bit of a rollercoaster. Over the weekend, I did a little bit of travelling to go and help scatter my grandmother’s ashes after she passed away in early June. This was the first time that all of the major relatives would be free to do such. My grandmother passed away at the sprite young age of 90. Rest In Peace Grandma Carole. On Monday,... |
Wednesday Flakes Brings You Husker Camp Update, French Swimmer Breaks Record, & Nebraska’s GDP Shrinks
| It’s a busy week in sports Mankilling Mastodons Five things to know about Nebraska as Huskers open camp – The AthleticDoes this group possess the ability to jump similarly to Matt Rhule’s former teams in this spot at Temple and Baylor in 2015 and 2019? 2025 Nebraska Football Unit Preview: The LinebackersCan the Huskers’ linebackers remain the driving force behind another top 20 defense in 2025? Nebraska Cornhuskers Football: Phil Steele 2025 Forecast – On3Ahead of the season, Phil Steele analyzed Nebraska’s team and revealed... |
CN’s ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES: White Men Can’t Jump!
| Andy Ketterson Join us at 8pm CST for a review of the playground basketball classic starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson – who definitely feels Jimmy. Tuesday Night at 8pm CST, Old Man Movie Summer continues with the hoops playground classic White Men Can’t Jump. This show quietly became 33 years old this year which surprised people I mentioned this to – including myself. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson star as Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle and from their 1st showdown – nope Sidney wasn’t... |
Corn Flakes: Fall Camp and B1G Volleyball Media Days
| Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What are you most excited for this fall? We are edging closer and closer to Husker Football and Volleyball! It’s almost August and we are only a few weeks away. I cannot wait to see if the performances live up to the hype. Nebraska Raiola Named to Maxwell Award Watch List – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website Huskers Open 2025 Fall Camp – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website Fall Stories of HUSKERS FOOTBALL:... |
Monday Night Therapy: Nebraska Football 2025 – Bold Predictions, Fall Camp Takeaways & 10-Win Hype
| Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images On this special episode of Monday Night Therapy, Greg filled in for Minnie Hunt, who was away due to a family matter. Greg was joined by longtime podcast contributors Hoss Reuter and Corn Nation founder Jon Johnston for a lively, nearly two-hour conversation that felt like a “greatest hits” night for the show. The trio discussed the start of Nebraska football fall camp, highlighting the physical transformation of tight ends like Heinrich Haarberg and Carter Nelson. Hoss emphasized how the... |
