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Police investigate possible link between recent O'Reilly Auto Parts robberies
Officers responded to O'Reilly Auto Parts at 1201 N. 48th Street in Lincoln regarding a robbery on Wednesday night. An employee told police that two men entered the store, pointed a gun at the employee, and demanded money. The two robbers left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash....
Friday Forecast: Hot and humid conditions continue through the weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The hottest day ever recorded in the Capital City is 115 degrees way way back on July 25th, 1936. No, the high on Friday will not be that high, but the upper 90s are nothing to brush off either. Mostly clear skies, warm and humid Thursday...
Crews fight house fire in central Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire Thursday in central Lincoln. The fire was reported about 2 p.m. near 32nd and C streets. A Channel 8 employee at the scene saw smoke rising from the house. There was also a hole in the roof and in the wall.
Nebraska bringing several key wideouts to campus before July ends
Nebraska is taking some big swings at wide receiver before the month is over and the dead period resumes. Husker247 confirmed a few more names that will be dropping by campus and are highly recruited targets of the staff.
Veteran Nebraska football coach returns to on-field role
The more the Nebraska football program changes, the more it stays the same. One way in which it is staying the same is that the Huskers are bringing back an old coach, to help out with on-field coaching one more time. Taking advantage of the rule change that allows the...
Sheriff's wife facing charges after assaulting her daughter
Hall County, Neb. — The wife of a local sheriff has been charged with assaulting her daughter. Daniela Deaver, 53, of Ord, is charged in Hall County Court with third-degree assault causing bodily injury. She is the wife of Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver. Court records do not list...
Crews battling grass fire northeast of Scottsbluff
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNOP) - Firefighters are battling a large grass fire northeast of Scottsbluff. Fire crews were dispatched to the grass fire, now known as the Camden Grass Fire at 12:30 p.m. mountain time. An evacuation advisory was issued for the area near County Road G and Lake Minatare Road...
Trial set for Gering man charged in baby’s death
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A trial date has tentatively been set for a Gering man charged with killing a 1-year-old baby earlier this year. Tyler Green, 31, plead not guilty to intentional child abuse resulting in death charges, a Class 1B Felony. He is being held on a $1 million bond.
Firefighters battle grass fire west of Sidney
CHEYENNE COUNTY (July 25, 2024) -- Firefighters from several agencies battled a fire west of Sidney near Cheyenne County Roads 105 and 24 Wednesday. At about 1:23 p.m., Sidney Fire Department received a page of a fire west of Sidney with flames showing. An estimated 275 acres were burned in the fire. The scene was cleared at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday.
Butler Swim Adds Seven Outstanding Talents for 2024 Season
Butler swim roster gains depth with the addition of seven student-athletes recruited from various states by Head Coach Maurice Stewart. CeCe Gerard from Omaha, Neb., achieved 100 Fly Invite Champ with a time of 57.13. Kayla Wright from Marietta, Ga., holds school records in the 500 Free, 400 Free, and...
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems and installing new tile...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by priests, nuns; archdiocese leader in Omaha among those accused
Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused.
MU, Metro join forces in pathway program
Midland University has announced a partnership with Metropolitan Community College that will allow students a smooth transition from a two-year program to earning a four-year degree. The MCC2Midland pathway program links MCC programs directly to earning a degree from Midland University. The program will allow students to complete their four-year...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
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