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One teen deceased, one teen seriously injured in fatal crash outside of North Platte
North Platte, Neb. - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and first responders responded to a one-vehicle, fatal accident Thursday morning outside of North Platte. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), shortly before 10:00 am Thursday, deputies and first responders were dispatched to an accident on West A Street, several miles west of North Platte.
OLLI is Expanding to Omaha & Director Bob Michl Invites Adults 50+ to Event on 7/25 Because “Curiousity Never Retires!”
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (OLLI at UNL) is expanding into the Omaha Metro area and will host a free OLLI Omaha Showcase event on Thursday, July 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Scott Conference Center in Aksarben Village, 6450 Pine St.
York Native, current Husker, Reed Malleck enters final day of championship in lead
FREMONT (July 18, 2024) – A pair of Husker teammates, Reed Malleck and Hamish Murray, are tied for the lead at the 116th Nebraska Amateur Championship after the third round at Fremont Golf Club on Thursday. Malleck, a York native who recently graduated, and Murray, a senior from Australia,...
Gold Announces University of Nebraska (NU) System Leadership Appointments
University of Nebraska (NU) System President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., has announced interim appointments to two senior leadership positions in the NU system office. Chris Kratochvil, M.D., will serve as interim vice president for external relations, overseeing a team responsible for state and federal relations, communications and media relations, marketing and digital media, and event planning. Kratochvil will also oversee functions of the president’s immediate office and collaborate with government relations and communications teams across the campuses to help strengthen relationships with university stakeholders and promote NU’s brand and reputation.
UNK football announces players attending MIAA Media Day
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The University of Nebraska-Kearney football program is ramping up for the start of the 2024 season. That process begins at MIAA Media Day, which is scheduled for July 23 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. UNK announced it will send second-year head...
Gibbon family loses everything after house fire
GIBBON, Neb. (KSNB) - A Gibbon family is without a home after a fire, likely caused by lightning, destroyed it. The Leisinger family was not home when the fire started on Tuesday. Levi Leisinger said the lightning appears to have struck the wall where the house’s only exit is located.
Panhandle police activity, July 10 - July 16
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Omaha's Eppley Airfield sets single-month record for passengers, breaking half a million for first time
OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time, Omaha's Eppley Airfield saw over half a million passengers flying through in a single month. The new record-setting total of 514,758 passengers in June broke the previous record of 487,205 set the month prior in May. “June is typically the airport’s busiest...
Husker football commit earns fourth recruiting star
A Nebraska football commit has earned a fourth recruiting star. Shawn Hammerbeck is a 6-foot-6, 260-pound offensive lineman for Winner High School in Winner, SD. Hammerbeck earned his extra star from the recruiting service 247Sports. The remaining recruiting services rate South Dakota’s top 2025 prospect three stars. Reports suggest the Huskers may play the recruit on the offensive line as a tackle, although he has been identified as a possible candidate on the defensive line. Hammerbeck selected the Huskers over Kansas State, Minnesota, and Texas Tech. Nebraska first offered the recruit in the spring and hosted him on an official visit in April. He returned on an official visit in June before committing to the Cornhuskers on July 3rd. Committed‼️ #GBR @HuskerFootball @HuskerFBRecruit@HuskersTalk @CoachMattRhule @DonovanRaiola @s_kwilli32 @CoulterRecruits @PrepRedzoneDAK pic.twitter.com/TnRXDnL1j6 — Shawn Hammerbeck (@HammerbeckShawn) July 3, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Loper earns second-team Academic All-American honors
Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt sophomore heavyweight Crew Howard has earned second-team Academic All-American honors as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA At-Large Academic All-American teams were released today. The “At-Large” category includes a variety of sports including wrestling, lacrosse, men’s volleyball, skiing, and water polo.
One taken to hospital after multi-car crash in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A three-vehicle crash happened Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Webb Road and State St. Capt. Dean Elliot of the Grand Island Police Department said a northbound vehicle was turning left onto State St. when it collided with a southbound vehicle. The collision then pushed into a third car.
Former Nebraska football coach throws shade at Deion Sanders' hype
When it comes to Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes, it’s not just current Nebraska football staffers and coaches who have a problem with Coach Prime’s clan.There’s at least one former Husker coach who has his own problems with the hype CU constantly gets. That makes quite...
Bellamy, Hoeft advance as district court judge nominees
LINCOLN — The state is moving closer to filling a judicial vacancy in Central Nebraska. Gov. Jim Pillen’s office announced Wednesday that the Judicial Nominating Commission forwarded two nominees to the governor for consideration: Melodie Bellamy on Kearney and Tim Hoeft of Holdrege. The nominees are vying to become a district court judge for the 10th Judicial District, which includes Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps and Webster counties.
NDOT continues its road construction filled summer in southeast Nebraska
FAIRBURY, Neb. -- More road work will begin in southeast Nebraska around Fairbury, on US-136. Weather permitting, the road work will begin Monday, July 22, from reference post 151.03 to reference post 156.24, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Werner Construction of Hastings is the prime contractor for this...
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