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  Updated: February 17, 2019 @ 2:17 pm
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Five golds and a team trophy

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Five golds and a team trophy

NATE TENOPIR The Columbus Telegram

Hopes were high, some dreams were realized but many were dashed Saturday afternoon at the state tournament for Columbus Telegram/David City Banner-Press/Schuyler Sun wrestlers.

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Photos: Champions are crowned at the state wrestling tournament

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Class A state wrestling: East's Fry caps masterpiece by becoming Lincoln's first 3-time champion

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Rustic Roseanna Boutique brings fashion to Columbus

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Music Festival organizers ready to rock

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Acclaimed pianist featured at this weekend's Friends of Music show

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Debate over school resource officers moves to Legislature

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Debate over school resource officers moves to Legislature

Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Columbus neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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Crime & Courts

Serial urinator closes York County rest area; investigators clean up mess

Crime and Courts

Serial urinator closes York County rest area; investigators clean up mess

Former AG says he never claimed to represent NU in case involving Maurice Washington

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Former AG says he never claimed to represent NU in case involving Maurice Washington

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Driver killed after SUV crashes into semi in southeast Lincoln, police say

2 Huskers ticketed, accused of ordering pizza to campus with stolen credit card information

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2 Huskers ticketed, accused of ordering pizza to campus with stolen credit card information

Arrest warrant filed for Maurice Washington; Husker will be allowed to self-surrender

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Arrest warrant filed for Maurice Washington; Husker will be allowed to self-surrender

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Lincoln man arrested on I-80 after 3.5 pounds of cocaine and more drugs found

Husker running back facing charges under California's 'revenge porn' law; NU acknowledges prior contact from authorities

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Husker running back facing charges under California's 'revenge porn' law; NU acknowledges prior contact from authorities

Sports

Edwards ties school record as Huskers finish unbeaten weekend with rout of Pitt

Huskers

Edwards ties school record as Huskers finish unbeaten weekend with rout of Pitt

Steven M. Sipple: Ankrah will tell his Schuyler players to be in 'attack mode,' in football and life

Huskers

Steven M. Sipple: Ankrah will tell his Schuyler players to be in 'attack mode,' in football and life

Roby responds to teammates' challenge, doubles down in Huskers' win over Wildcats

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Roby responds to teammates' challenge, doubles down in Huskers' win over Wildcats

Photos: Champions are crowned at the state wrestling tournament

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Photos: Champions are crowned at the state wrestling tournament

Class A state wrestling: East's Fry caps masterpiece by becoming Lincoln's first 3-time champion

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Class A state wrestling: East's Fry caps masterpiece by becoming Lincoln's first 3-time champion

Husker QB recruiting strong despite Martinez's emergence

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Husker QB recruiting strong despite Martinez's emergence

Fast-break points: Lineups and quick hits for Nebraska-Michigan State

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Short history of property tax relief failures

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Photos

Today In History, Feb. 17: Hunley

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Today's Birthdays, Feb. 17: Paris Hilton

Birthday Highlight: Michael Jordan

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Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

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Today's Birthdays, Feb. 16: LeVar Burton

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