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Beller, Brahmer share Omaha World Herald Midlands Female Athletes of the Year honor
WAYNE - Wayne State College volleyball players Taya Beller adn Maggie Brahmer were named Sunday by the Omaha World Herald as Co-Midlands Female College Athletes of the Year. Beller and Brahmer led the Wildcat program to a magical season in 2023, starting with a sweep over in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney at Volleyball Day in Nebraska August 30th.
Omaha shooting victim was ‘violent,’ wouldn’t leave shooter’s home, neighbors say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A South Omaha man says he shot and killed a man who was violent and refused leave his home early Tuesday morning. Police arrived at a residence near 51st and Q streets in Omaha around 2:30 a.m. to find 40-year-old Nicholas Gomez inside the house — he’d been shot to death.
Husker fandom in the family, Worster wants to show all-around game in Nebraska uniform
Rollie Worster is not going to have any problem getting his family into Husker gear. It seems many of their closets were already equipped with the goods. As Worster explained his decision to come to Nebraska, he smiled as mentions of his family's Husker fandom came into the conversation. "I...
Athlete of the Week: Ryan Coslor
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fifteen innings was long enough. After a lengthy battle in the Cornhusker League Championship, Ryan Coslor ended the marathon baseball game between GI Home Federal and Hastings Five Points Bank. Coslor’s sacrifice fly brought in the game-winning run, giving Home Federal a dramatic victory. Coslor,...
Aksarben Foundation Announces New $25,000 Scholarship for Iowa Western Students
OMAHA, Nebraska – Students entering Nebraska and Iowa Western Community Colleges to study high-skill, high-wage, high-demand “STEM” courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are eligible to apply for a newly-announced, statewide Aksarben Foundation Scholarship. “Aksarben has been awarding scholarships to hard-working students for decades,” says Sandra Reding,...
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
“And after that, one of the commissioners who said in the past that this will never get done, actually came up to us and he said, ‘if we don’t get the Cowboy Trail done, I think we’re really going to regret it.’ And the other commissioners next to him reached over and checked his temperature, because he was the same one who had said, ‘no, this is a waste of money,’” Helmbrecht said.
UNK counseling students connect with different cultures during study abroad trip
KEARNEY – This isn’t your grandmother’s European vacation. It’s more of an adventure. That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney professor Matt Mims describes a recent study abroad trip to Portugal and Spain. “I wanted the experience to feel more real,” he said. “I really...
Kearney Catholic begins pouring of track at Stars Stadium
KEARNEY, Neb. — A lot has changed at Kearney Catholic compared to this time last year. In a story we were first to report on in October, the transformation taking its biggest step yet as they back up the trucks to start pouring the first 400 yards of concrete at the newly named Stars Stadium.
Dobytown Kiwanis launches ‘Virtual Stuff the Bus’ campaign to support Buffalo County families
KEARNEY, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - Kearney – As the back-to-school season approaches, the Dobytown Kiwanis of Kearney is gearing up to support over 600 local families with their annual backpack initiative. This year, in response to current challenges, the organization is launching a ‘Virtual Stuff the Bus’ campaign to...
Dawson County 4-H’ers Compete In State 4-H Premier Communications Event Contest
Twelve 4-H’ers from Dawson County were among contestants from across the state who competed in the 2024 Nebraska 4-H Premier Communications Event contest held June 17 & 18, in Lincoln. In the Intermediate Division (11 to 13 years of age), and Senior Division (14 to 18 years of age),...
Teenager cited for speeding through Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Police have cited a 17-year-old boy after they say he was speeding through the city on Monday. An officer was running traffic on Capital and Taylor Avenue at 7:15 p.m. when they observed a white Chevy Tahoe going over the speed limit. GIPD...
Central Nebraska man killed in motorcycle crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man died Monday evening in a motorcycle crash in central Nebraska. Just after 5 p.m., first responders were sent to a crash on Highway 52 north of Primrose, which is about 50 miles northwest of Central City. A motorcycle left the road on a...
Cozad Plains tSunami Swimmers Secure 21 Championship Titles
The Cozad Plains tSunami swim team traveled to Imperial on July 13 for the North Championship tournament. According to https://plainstsunami.com, 32 teams competed for the top spot in their league. Cozad had 21 swimmers win the champi- onship title. “This year’s team is a wonderful group of respectful and hard-working...
Cozad Reds Head To Simi-Finals After Defeating Number One Seed
The Cozad Reds Legion Baseball team clinched the second seed in the Class B Junior Area 6 district tournament held in Minden that was held July 12 through July 16. The tournament featured top teams: Aurora (ranked 7), Broken Bow (ranked 5), Cozad, Holdrege (ranked 1), Doniphan-Trumbull-Giltner (ranked 6), Minden (ranked 3), and York (ranked 4).
Extra Innings Don’t Go First Bank Seniors’ Way
Extra innings were needed in the contest on July 9 between Minden First Bank Seniors (18-3) and Grand Island USave Pharmacy. The game was hosted in Grand Island, the matchup reached its conclusion after a single in the bottom of the eighth inning clinched the victory 5-6 in favor of Grand Island.
Third annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Release to honor cancer community
Grand Island, Neb. — The community is invited to the hope takes flight event in the coming weeks to honor those battling cancer, cancer survivors, or to remember those they lost to cancer. GRACE Cancer Foundation, CHI Health St. Francis, and Nebraska Cancer Specialists are hosting its third annual...
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