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Best Day Ever helps kids transition from summer to school with spud-tacular results
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — One school serves up potatoes with a bang -- shot from a cannon on the first day of class but what teachers really hope to do is launch students off the couch into learning. “3... 2... 1” comes a chorus of kids outside the back...
Hastings College women’s soccer ranked #17 in NAIA to begin season
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Fresh off being picked to repeat as GPAC champions, Hastings College women’s soccer earned a No. 17 preseason ranking in the NAIA poll released Thursday. The reigning national champions from a season ago sit atop the 2024 preseason coaches’ poll. The Patriots received 14-of-18 first-place...
Bianca Ayala starts as Gates Elementary principal, only bilingual principal in GIPS
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- In a school district that is over 54% Hispanic Latino, being bilingual is a big advantage. At the moment, Bianca Ayala is the only bilingual principal at Grand Island Public Schools. “Honestly, I was shocked because I’ve worked in other schools in Grand Island and they...
Hastings Public Library completes Summer Reading Program with 841 readers
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings Public Library completed another successful Summer Reading Program with 841 participants. Of those 841 participants, 53% completed their goal. Summer readers logged a grand total of 451,000 minutes read, which is an 11% increase over last year. The Summer Reading Program began June 1...
Jussie, Kool Aid and Foley legacy
Has democracy been saved yet? Will the saving of democracy be celebrated with some type of party, government approved and sponsored, vaccines required, I can only assume. Someday, you’ll be able to tell your kids how we used to vote for presidential candidates, those were the days. Remember when...
Nebraska inmate dies at prison nursing facility
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Nebraska inmate died Wednesday morning, officials say. Duane Schriner, 69, died at the Reception and Treatment Center, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. He was in the prison’s skilled nursing facility. Schriner had been in prison since 1983. He was sentenced...
Nebraska treasurer establishes crowdfunding website as savings program for people with disabilities
LINCOLN — A new crowdfunding website led by the Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office is seeking to help Nebraskans with disabilities live a full, involved life in their community. State Treasurer Tom Briese, State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil and a dozen other lawmakers Wednesday morning announced GiveToEnable.com. Assistant State Treasurer Stacy Pfeifer, director of the Enable […]
Renovations underway at Hastings College Track and Field complex
HASTINGS, Neb. – After multiple years of road only meets, the Hastings College Track and Field teams will finally be able to host home meets this spring. "With the track wearing down for the past couple of years, we haven't been able to host any home meets," said Track and Field Head Coach Zac Osgood. "The biggest thing is it'll be really nice for the kids to have home meets again."
Vance to visit Nebraska for a fundraiser
OMAHA — Nebraska’s swinging 2nd Congressional District will host both 2024 vice presidential candidates in coming days, the latest sign of how significant the campaigns consider the stray Electoral College vote. Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, plans to visit Omaha...
HUSKER HELP: Hastings rodeo features several Nebraskans among its rodeo personnel
Hastings, Neb. (August 12, 2024) – A nearly all-Husker crew will work this year’s Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings. From the announcer to the pickup men, bullfighters, and music director, all of them hail from Nebraska. Announcer Travis Schauda, Broken Bow, calls the action for the rodeo. This...
Six educators named “Teacher of the Year” by Grand Island Public Schools Foundation
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Press Release) - The start of school brings excitement and nerves, but for a few staff members at Grand Island Public Schools, the year started with a humbling surprise. During the district’s all-staff welcome back assembly on Monday, August 12, the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation celebrated...
Grand Island approves kitchen pilot
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island City Council has voted 7-0 and has approved funding for a project that will work with local entrepreneurs and commercial kitchens. The pilot will allocate $20,000 in funding to Grand Island residents who are 200% below the federal poverty limit looking to expand their food business.
‘Ready for that pressure’: GICC volleyball begins new era under Salinas
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - When Sharon Zavala announced her retirement as Grand Island Central Catholic volleyball coach in February, it sent ripples through the high school sports world in Nebraska. After all, it marked the end of a Hall of Fame career lasting 49 years with 11 state championships.
GICC football gearing up for second season under Ashby
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - After debuting as head football coach at Grand Island Central Catholic in 2023, Jeff Ashby is ready for more entering his second season. The Crusaders played a plethora of young players. It’s one of the reasons why the team won just two games. Now, those same kids are a year older and have more experience, leading to increased confidence in what the team can do in Class C2.
12-year-old hit by vehicle while walking to school in south Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 12-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle Friday morning while walking to school in south Lincoln, police say. Around 7:45 a.m., a car didn’t yield at 48th Street and Claire Avenue and crashed into a southbound box truck, according to police. The car...
DJ Pauly D to perform at Lincoln nightclub
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Pauly D is stopping in Lincoln this fall to DJ. The Royal Grove announced DJ Pauly D will perform on Friday, Sept. 13. Pauly D’s breakthrough came in 2010 when he signed a multi-album deal with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records, becoming the first DJ to join the prestigious label.
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