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St. Paul Police search for missing man
ST. PAUL, Neb. (KSNB) - The St. Paul Police Department is looking for a missing man. According to police, officers are searching for James ‘Jimmy’ Jacobsen, who has a condition requiring medication. Jacobsen was supposed to visit several stores in St. Paul, but never returned. He is driving...
Alliance Bulldogs vs Gordon-Rushville KCOW Radio Coverage
Alliance, Neb. - Week 1 of the 2024 NSAA high school football season is here, and the Alliance Bulldogs will kick off the season with a battle with C-2 Gordon-Rushville. Last year, the Bulldogs defeated the Mustangs 24-20. Alliance will hit the hit with a youth roster that head coach T.D. Stein is very excited to see what they can do on the field. Key returners for the Alliance include Espn Lanik, Jett Herian, Trini Trejo, Cole Stokie and more.
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
Falls City author shares ‘hell’ of defeating an addiction to painkillers
By all outward appearances, Lori Gottula was living a charmed life. Her family owned the only grocery store in Falls City, Nebraska, and she was widely known for working at Peru State College, for her freelance stories in the Falls City Journal and for organizing the parade at her town’s annual Cobblestone Festival. But behind […]
Sidney Opens Season with Win Over Cozad
SIDNEY - The Sidney Red Raiders hosted the Cozad Haymakers and came away with a 22-13 victory. Sidney’s defense kept Cozad in check early, forcing the Haymakers to go three-and-out on their first four possessions. Sidney took advantage, scoring on their first drive with an 11-yard touchdown run by Landon Riddle to take an early 7-0 lead.
Nebraska football's newest tradition in 2004 sees fans creating tunnel to welcome team to Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. — It was the newest tradition in the Husker football program in 2004. The team arrived at Memorial Stadium two hours and 15 minutes before each game, and fans showed up in force. They created a tunnel for the players to walk through, winding all the way...
Nebraska football will feature a 'unique' situation at kicker vs UTEP
The Nebraska football team has had a kicker competition raging since 2024 started. While the coaching staff said this week that things are clearing up a little, it doesn’t appear they’re clearing up enough. Tristan Alvano has been a bit banged up this year. He was also more...
Matt Rhule offers disparate example to Deion Sanders in handling criticism
In the weeks leading up to his team’s first game of the year, it’s hard to imagine Deion Sanders could have handled criticism worse. On the contrary, Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met criticism with his usual brand of humor, once again demonstrating a thick skin that Coach Prime doesn’t possess.
New Rankings for Omaha and Nebraska
The City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska frequently score well on national lists. Today we highlight a couple of the most recent rankings. Omaha ranked #38 on Fortune’s third annual list Best Places to Live for Families. According to the Fortune’s report, “A great place to live...
Nebraska is an early favorite over Colorado in high-profile Week 2 clash
Nebraska is a touchdown favorite over Colorado in Week 2. After the Buffaloes opened the season with a 31-26 win over North Dakota State on Thursday night, the attention has shifted to a massive showdown in Lincoln between Deion Sanders’ hype house and Matt Rhule’s Cornhuskers. At DraftKings,...
Chadron Cross Country Competes In Scottsbluff
The Chadron Cardinals boys and girls cross country teams opened up their season in Scottsbluff on Thursday evening. The boys team had 12 runners in the race and were led by freshman Braylon Branson who ran a 19:10 to pace the Chadron runners, finishing in 15th. Henrich Rider finished 25th with a time of 19:47. Maxx Stewart (21:12), Brayden Landerth (21:55), Samson Sprague (21:55), and Sam Kuhl (22:12) rounded out the varsity runners in the boys race.
NEW DETAILS: Parents arrested after death of 6-week-old infant in Lyon County
LYON COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - The parents of a 6-week-old infant have been arrested and charged after the infant died last fall. The infant, a 6-week-old boy, died on September 25, 2023 from inflicted trauma, investigators with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations say. On August 31, 2024, DCI agents...
Experience the miracle of life at the birthing pavilion
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - A popular attraction at the Nebraska State Fair is the birthing pavilion, and it’s a place where kids and adults alike get a chance to see how farm animals come into the world. Dr. Karla Huneke said they have a team of veterinarians, with...
Milking parlor brings in crowds at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - There’s not a lack of things to do or see at the Nebraska State Fair and nuzzled in the cattle barn, you’ll find the milking parlor. Five times a day a presentation of the full milking process of a cow is shown and narrated by one of the Dairy Superintendents.
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
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