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Metea Valley introduces exciting changes within the building
As summer break comes to an end, the teachers and staff of Metea Valley have been coming back into the building in preparation for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. With these preparations, there have been new device replacements that could benefit both teachers and students, within the new year. Besides having technology improvements throughout the building, the staff have also implemented a new system for incoming freshmen, allowing them to utilize the resources available to them throughout the school year.
Top 2024 signee Carter Nelson to start career at wide receiver
In Nebraska’s 2024 recruiting class, outside quarterback commitment Dylan Raiola, no prospect received as much hype as four-star prospect Carter Nelson. The Ainsworth, Nebraska native was a consensus four-star prospect and ranked as a top-100 prospect by On3, 247Sports, and Rivals. That being said, while recruited as a tight end, the Huskers will be starting the 2024 signee at a different position: wide receiver. Nelson will be playing in the slot. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule told the media on Wednesday during the Big Ten Media Days of the development. The Huskers’ move of Nelson to the slot will allow the talented freshman...
Final State Games Highlights and Statistic
Lincoln, Neb. — The 2024 Cornhusker State Games concluded Sunday, with 27 sports across venues in Lincoln, Omaha, Weeping Water, Raymond, and other locations. Overall, the Cornhusker State Games attracted 8,157 participants in 70 sports compared to 8,127 in 2023. Shooting sports brought in the most participants with 633. Track and Field drew 617, while Volleyball hosted 507 athletes. Ice Hockey and Basketball followed with 458 each.
Two Arrests After Omaha Field Club Neighborhood Crash
Omaha Police take two people, who fled from the scene of a traffic crash early Thursday morning, into custody. The crash was at 32nd and Woolworth Avenues, near the northwest corner of Hanscom Park and the Gerald R. Ford Birthsite. 911 communications indicated a vehicle had crashed into a retaining...
Nebraska Woman Charged with Possession of Illegal Substances in Emmet County
Estherville, IA (KICD) — The Emmet County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Nebraska woman with possession of illegal substances. 30-year-old Alyssia Langer was pulled over around 11 o’clock Saturday night in the 1600 block of 410th Avenue – just East of Estherville. The arresting deputy says...
Nebraska Fog Advisory: Dense Fog to Lift by Mid-Morning, Clear Skies Expected
Omaha, NE – Dense fog will envelop northeast Nebraska this morning, reducing visibility significantly. The National Weather Service Omaha/Valley advises motorists to exercise caution, turn on low-beam lights, and drive slowly. The fog is expected to lift by 9-10 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, clear conditions will...
Long-acting HIV treatment to be offered in greater Nebraska
Thanks to a recently received grant, the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center will team with the Nebraska Medicine Grand Island Health Center to provide long-acting, injectable HIV treatment to patients in greater Nebraska. “Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, which was first approved for use in 2021, allows patients to come into...
Register for Ag & Economic Development Summit
(KLZA)--The deadline to register for this summer- Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska is Friday, July 26. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov. This year- event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent attraction, housing and childcare solutions, manufacturing, stewardship of water resources, the emerging bioeconomy...
Teen charged after derailing train in Bennet, investigators say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Bennet teen accused of tampering with a rail and filming a train derailment has been charged. The 17-year-old boy is facing two counts of criminal mischief $5,000+ in Lancaster County court. The charges were filed on Wednesday. Each count is a class IV felony. The...
Lincoln man facing $5 million bond in connection with bank, auto parts robberies
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A Lincoln man was formally charged with two counts of armed robbery Thursday in Douglas County Court. Sherman Wade, 43, of Lincoln was extradited to Omaha this week in order to make his first appearance related to two crimes: a robbery of an auto parts store in February, and another robbery of a bank earlier this month.
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