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Heartland Havoc Registration Open
LINCOLN, Neb. (September 17, 2025) – The Nebraska Sports Council has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Heartland Havoc wrestling tournament, which will take place November 8–9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. Heartland Havoc features...
Deadlines Approaching for Pumpkin Run
Annual Youth Fun Run Set for Sunday, Sept. 28 Lincoln, Neb. (Sep. 10, 2025) — The highly anticipated Pumpkin Run, the nation's largest youth fun run, is gearing up for another exciting event this fall. Families and children from across the area are invited to...
Athletes of the Year Announced for Cornhusker State Games
LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 9, 2025) – A 14 year-old who defied all odds and a volunteer with her own amount of accomplishments, are among several outstanding Nebraska athletes earning recognition as 2025 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Athletes of the Year. In all, six...
Pumpkin Run Returns September 28
Promising Fun for Thousands of Youth Runners Lincoln, Neb. (Aug. 22, 2025) — The highly anticipated Pumpkin Run, the nation’s largest youth fun run, is gearing up for another exciting event this fall. Scheduled for Sunday, September 28, in Lincoln’s Railyard district,...
Final State Games Statistics and Highlights
Lincoln, Neb. (July 21, 2025)— The 2025 Cornhusker State Games concluded Sunday after its second weekend was held across Nebraska communities including Lincoln, Omaha, Weeping Water, Raymond, Grand Island, North Platte, and others. The event drew over 7,700...
State Games Second Weekend Set
Lincoln, Neb (July 16, 2025) – The final weekend of the 2025 Cornhusker State Games is officially underway, featuring 38 remaining sports taking place at venues across Nebraska. Competitions began Tuesday, July 15, and will continue through Sunday, July 20. To date,...