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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

81 known Nebraska seniors make Division I commitments official on National Signing Day

Plus, London Dada signs with Creighton and 39 Omaha homes still lack heat.

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81 known Nebraska seniors make Division I commitments official on National Signing Day

81known Nebraska seniors signing with Division I programs Wednesday

Dada, Webb, Medeck and Bohaboj were among them.

Source: Omaha World-Herald

If you've got a senior athlete at home, Wednesday was National Signing Day. The Omaha World-Herald counted 81 known Nebraska seniors who made Division I commitments official, including basketball players London Dada, Levi Webb, Addison Medeck and Harper Bohaboj.

Westside's Dada, the state's No. 1 recruit, signed with Creighton men's basketball after committing in May. "It was the first big school to really believe in me," he said.

  • Westside: 18 Warriors signed with college programs
  • Creighton: signees in golf, soccer, softball and volleyball too
  • Nebraska softball: four additions to its 2028 class

Four signees show where seniors are headed

PlayerSchoolSigned with
London DadaWestsideCreighton men's basketball
Lucy BarrettLincoln EastNebraska softball
Maddie KurrusGretna HighNebraska softball
Nadia JeffriesPiedmont HighNebraska softball

Sources: WOWT, KETV

KETV listed dozens of local signees. On the softball side, Nebraska added four, including Lincoln East's Lucy Barrett, a three-time all-state outfielder listed as the state's No. 1 outfielder.

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Gretna

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The center is set to open in January 2028 and will house orthopaedics, a retail pharmacy, lab, imaging, primary and urgent care.

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Flooding

A month after flash flooding, 39 homes in Omaha's Karen Western Addition are still without heat, the city says. Residents are using space heaters and ovens to stay warm ahead of a weekend cold snap. KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

Cass County

Cass County commissioners have adopted new data center regulations that limit where facilities can be built, their size and their electricity use. KETV reported the resolution caps electricity use at 15 megawatts, which rules out hyperscale data centers, and that a countywide moratorium stays in place for now. Some neighbors still have concerns. KMTV 3 News Now OmahaKETV

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Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American physician in the United States, is the latest addition to Mattel's Barbie Inspiring Women series. The Joslyn Art Museum's celebration includes live traditional music and dancing before the doll is officially revealed. "She's a woman, she's a minority, and she went against all odds, and she became the first doctor," said Liz Lovejoy Brown of the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center in Walthill. KTIVKETV

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81 known Nebraska seniors make Division I commitments official on National Signing Day

Plus, London Dada signs with Creighton and 39 Omaha homes still lack heat.

The TLDR

  1. Westside's London Dada is among 81 Division I signings
  2. 39 Omaha homes are still without heat after flooding
  3. Cass County adopts data center rules with a 15-megawatt cap
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