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Randy Edeker rose from courtesy clerk to top of Hy-Vee. Now he's leaving after 43 years
In a career that took him from part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981 to CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer, Randy Edeker will officially retire from Hy-Vee on July 31 after 43 years with the company. Edeker was elected president of the company by stockholders in 2009 and named chairman of the board and CEO in 2012. In 2022, Edeker transitioned to executive chairman of the board, the position from...
92-year-old quilter makes 33 quilts for her great-grandchildren to share love and legacy
PETERSBURG, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - A Nebraska woman has marked major milestones in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives with handmade quilts. Lois Zegers said her quilting tradition is now extending to her great-grandchildren. For the past six months, Zegers has devoted her time to producing 33 quilts —...
ESPN analyst sharply criticizes Matt Rhule
Paul Finebaum has been out for blood, with the college football season only a few Saturdays away. The ESPN college football analyst is on a Linsanity run of some sort, hopping on the network’s morning shows to criticize programs and head coaches, whether it be Lincoln Riley or Matt Rhule. While Finebaum has tried to Read more... The post Paul Finebaum takes aim at Nebraska’s Matt Rhule: ‘Stay in your lane’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Ex-Nebraska football quarterback officially gets his next shot at NFL
As NFL training camps open and start kicking into gear, one former Nebraska footbal star is hoping this time is the charm. Adrian Martinez tried to catch on with an NFL team last year and for a while, looked like he had a chance. After entering the preseason with the...
Man charged after shooting at vehicle on Rosa Parks Way, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was arrested after opening fire on a vehicle along Rosa Parks Way in June. Lincoln Police arrested 49-year-old Michael Nunn on Thursday, and prosecutors have charged him with three gun-related felonies. Officers were called about a shooting that happened on Rosa Parks Way...
Fremont resident arrested for domestic assault
Fremont police were dispatched at about 8 p.m. Wednesday to the 2700 block of Skylark Street for a domestic disturbance. After completing an investigation, Dana Lorsch, 53, of Fremont was arrested and jailed for third-degree domestic assault.
Man injured in a tractor crash just east of Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was injured on Friday afternoon in a tractor crash just east of Lincoln. Bennet Fire & Rescue responded just after 1 p.m. to an area near 190th Street and Yankee Hill Road, northeast of Bennet, on reports of an injury accident involving a tractor.
Weekend Recruiting Primer: Five-stars hit the road for summer signature recruiting extravaganzas
It is a five-star recruiting weekend on the trail as top high school football prospects hit the road to see top schools. For many of them it will be their last time on college campuses before making their decision on where they’ll attend school. On3 looks at the biggest visits taking place. Two stops for […] The post Weekend Recruiting Primer: Five-stars hit the road for summer signature recruiting extravaganzas appeared first on On3.
Teens charged after twice burglarizing home in northeast Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Three Lincoln teens are facing charges after a home was burglarized twice in a few months. Prosecutors have charged 18-year-old Andrew Minzel with burglary and possession of a stolen firearm, and he was arrested on Wednesday. Two other 17-year-old boys have also been charged in the case. They face an assortment of theft, burglary and weapons charges.
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills to stick to a single subject, a majority of the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The state’s high court...
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