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Nebraska guard cleared for all basketball related activities
A Nebraska basketball guard had officially been cleared for basketball activities. CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein broke the news that new transfer Rollie Worster can now participate in all team/individual-related training. Worster played in 16 games last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. The point guard has spent the last three years with the Utah Utes. Head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg previously discussed the Huskers’ targeting of Worster early on in the process. “We targeted Rollie early as someone who can come in and elevate our program. The first things...
Supernovas Hire Kuhn as Head Coach
OMAHA, Neb. — Press release courtesy of Omaha Supernovas:. The Omaha Supernovas are thrilled to officially announce Laura “Bird” Kuhn as head coach, dropping the interim title that she inherited from last season. Kuhn continues her stay in Omaha after winning the first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Championship...
Opioid settlement to fund detox expansion into abandoned Grand Island nursing home
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A vacant nursing home gets new life in Grand Island, providing a second chance for those who need detox as they battle opioid addiction. When Chase Francl became CEO at Mid-Plains Center, he saw a need to expand detox services. “Our capacities really limited. There...
Immigrant family helping to fill the child care gap in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An immigrant family is working to fill the need for child care in Lincoln. Melba Al-Sayagh is starting a day care with her niece and daughters. They will call it Estrellitas, which means little stars. Al-Sayagh said this is a dream that she had held...
Creighton baseball adds former South Florida head coach, former South Carolina assistant coach to staff
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton baseball rounded out its coaching staff on Tuesday. The Bluejays hired former South Florida head coach Billy Mohl as the Jays' pitching coach. Mike Current was hired to work with hitters and recruiting. He worked under the new head coach-in-waiting, Mark Kingston, at South Carolina.
'He died a hero': Fremont family says brother saved sister from Platte River
FREMONT, Neb. — The family of a 17-year-old swept away on the Platte River said, "He died a hero." Jackson Potter's family said he was trying to save his sister when he was taken by the waters. Jackson's siblings said they went to Hormel Park looking for frogs and...
Fireworks glitch during show after Memorial Park concert in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The fireworks didn’t go off entirely as planned last Friday night in Memorial Park. Fans enjoying this year’s annual Memorial Park concert were expecting to have the night close out with a fireworks show, but a few minutes in, everything stopped. An organizer with...
Wet weather helps protect from fireworks fires
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Fireworks are fun tradition for the Fourth of July, but in recent years the dry weather has added an element of concern for firefighters, but that’s not that case this year. In 2022 there was an estimated 31,302 fires as a result of fireworks,...
Tornado touches down at Rokeby Road near SW Lincoln
The tornado that touched down in SW Lincoln Monday, July 1, 2024 has been determined to be an EF-1. This tornado touched down along SW 27th street just south of West Rokeby Road and quickly produced EF1 damage as it moved northeast. Extensive tree damage was noted to several acreages...
Flood-prevention efforts underway in Bellevue near Offutt AFB
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Overnight storms pushed the Missouri River a bit higher in the Bellevue area, preventing officials from reopening a flood gate in the flowing into the Brown River and Mud Creek. Heavy rains overnight and throughout the day Tuesday caused Mud Creek to flow over its banks,...
Hastings College’s prolific bowling coach to retire
HASTINGS, Neb. — The coach who started the Hastings College bowling program and built it into a national powerhouse is moving on. The college announced Tuesday that Ron Hergott is retiring. Hergott achieved great levels of success leading the program, including having the only women’s back-to-back individual national champion in NAIA history and guiding the 2020 men’s team to a top three finish.
Controlled explosions used to demolish old wind turbines in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Electric System announced that two wind turbines have been removed after nearly 25 years of operation. LES started the preparation process of the demolition midway through June and removed the wind turbines Tuesday morning. The first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its...
Back in the Day, Kalin Krohe Reference to kick off Bands on the Bricks in Alliance
Here's everything you need to know about the opening night:. Time: 6pmKalin Krohe Reference will be starting at 6pm. Raffle: Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to The Gathering Spot!. Merchandise: Bands on the Bricks T-shirts will be available for $20 each. Face Painting: @CarnegieArtsCenter will...
Health Department shares precautions to stay safe from mosquito bites this summer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reminds community members to protect themselves from mosquito bites not just over the Fourth of July, but for the rest of the summer. This season’s first human case of West Nile virus was recently reported in eastern Nebraska, according to the...
HEART postpones remaining tour dates, including Lincoln show
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Legendary rock band HEART announced they have postponed all of the remaining shows on their Royal Flush Tour and Journey/Def Leppard Stadium Tour due to Ann Wilson’s recent health concerns. The band was previously scheduled to perform with special guest Cheap Trick at Pinnacle Bank...
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