A record-breaking race and Catholic blessing highlight the role of faith for Kenyan runners

A Catholic church in Eldoret, an epicenter of global long-distance running in the north Rift Valley region of Kenya, is in the spotlight after a runner prayed there and later won the London Marathon

May 15, 2026Updated: May 15, 2026

By FREDRICK NZWILI

Nebraska shakes off slow start, tops South Dakota 4-1

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

Fairbury under water emergency; residents asked to conserve water usage

SCC closes campuses due to threat

State

Monument Marathon Builds on Record-Breaking Year Ahead of 2026 Race

4 hrs ago

Food Bank for the Heartland brings rural pantry partners to Ord

7 hrs 13 mins ago

Suicide prevention documentary airing at Goodhand Theater next week

7 hrs 57 mins ago

Nebraska State Trooper added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

10 hrs 5 mins ago

STATE SENATE: Schoenrock leads Smith, Ideus leads Bock with primaries complete

11 hrs 8 mins ago

Sutherland man sentenced for sexually assaulting minor

11 hrs 35 mins ago

Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

11 hrs 42 mins ago

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

12 hrs 9 mins ago

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

21 hrs 12 mins ago

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

May 14th 2026, 11:14 PM UTC

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

May 14th 2026, 5:45 PM UTC

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

May 14th 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC