“It was a really scary moment for me personally,” he said. “I think, like anyone, when you hear a virus that you may not know about, you Google it...it's some very scary statistics.” He said he spent most of his remaining time on board in his cabin. “It was a scary time, and I had a lot of up-and-down emotions,” he said.
There are 31 automatic bids with 33 at-large teams chosen by the NCAA volleyball committee. Volleyball seeds the top eight teams in each region, and the top four in each region serve as first- and second-round hosts. The rest of the bracket is filled out to balance it competitively and geographically. The highest-remaining seeds also host the regionals, and the 2025 Final Four is in Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 18 with the finals on Dec. 21.
There are 31 automatic bids with 33 at-large teams chosen by the NCAA volleyball committee. Volleyball seeds the top eight teams in each region, and the top four teams in each region serve as first- and second-round hosts. The rest of the bracket is filled out to balance it competitively and geographically. The highest remaining seeds also host regionals, and the 2025 Final Four is in Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 18, with the finals on Dec. 21.
Nebraska homeowners are facing some of the highest insurance premiums in the Midwest, reflecting the state's exposure to severe weather. While insurance affordability remains manageable in some neighboring states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report show that Nebraska stands out for elevated costs tied to hail, tornadoes, and storms. According to the American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau , Nebraska homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,000-$2,499 annually for homeowners insurance, while those without a mortgage average $1,500-$1,999.
Tanking, a quirky Nebraska pastime, involves floating down rivers in galvanized livestock tanks, evolving into a summer ritual perfect for socializing and relaxation.
Mendez, fresh from a win at Conshy Classic, secured his first USA CRITS victory, successfully holding off series leader Bourgoyne for an impressive finish.
"I found our two grandsons, Hudson 18, and Asher 16, and our daughter Bailey, and our son-in-law Jeremy, dead laying in their beds...What I saw will haunt me the rest of my life."
