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Kearney firefighters hold pinning ceremony for new officers at city council meeting
KEARNEY — A pinning ceremony was held for the newly elected officers of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department during the Kearney city council meeting on Tuesday, July 23. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department is a unique organization in the fact that it is comprised of three different separate entities that operate together for the benefit of the citizens in our fire district.
Giltner girl crowned 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen
Huhman preps for national pageant in Orlando this Nov. It was a moment young Makenna Huhman of Giltner will never forget. That moment was when the 9-year-old was announced the as the winner of the 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen pageant earning her the right to compete with girls across the U.S. for the national crown. The Doniphan fourth grader has only been competing in the pageant for three years, but has been attending pageants since she…
Card Shower To Celebrate 90th
The family of George Prince of Norfolk, formerly of Pierce, is requesting a card shower honoring his 90th birthday on Monday, August 5. His family includes his wife Carlene; children, Rick (Emilie) Prince of Pierce, the late Gregg (Vickie) Prince of Pierce, Jeff (Sheryl) Prince of Pierce, Ann (Jeff) Preister of Lindsay, Mark (Ann) Prince of Omaha, Susie (Larry) Koranda of Laurel, and Julie (Brice) Buckendahl of Pierce; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Another change in boot-shaped residential plan
The layout has changed again for a proposed large, residential complex on a tract of farmland that lies south of Philip Ave. and the city industrial park and north of the S. Platte River. The new layout allows for more homes to be built and two years longer to do...
Nebraska to host class of 2026 offensive lineman
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 offensive linemen this weekend. Deacon Schmitt will visit the Lincoln campus on July 27. Schmitt is a 6-foot-5, 290 offensive tackle from Windsor High School in Windsor, CO. He will take a visit to Oklahoma two days prior to his visit with the Cornhuskers. The prospect earned a scholarship offer from Nebraska after performing well in a Husker-run football camp in Lincoln last month. Offensive line coach Donovan Raiola extended the offer. Nebraska currently does not hold any commitments to the class of 2026. However, a flurry of recent offers has taken place as the 2025 cycle winds down, heading into the 2024 college football season. Blessed to have received an offer to play football at The University of Nebraska! GBR 🔴⚪️@CoachMattRhule @Coach_Satt @DonovanRaiola @CoachCoeling @KyleFisherUNL @SixZeroAcademy @WindsorFB pic.twitter.com/3tuhNtVgH7 — Deacon Schmitt (@deacon_schmitt) June 8, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Nebraska football on a quest to finally meet the media's expectations
It's July, so that means Big Ten Media Days are underway. The annual Big Ten Media Preseason Poll was released to kick off the event, with Ohio State expected to be the conference’s best team while the Huskers come in at 8th. This aligns with my expectations for Nebraska football in 2024, but over the last decade, the media has been wrong about one team more than any other. As I’ve written, Nebraska football has been on a historic run of falling short of expectations.
Milford’s uptown park being redone with new additions
The uptown basketball court is being redone and will have several new additions to accommodate citizens' requests, according to Gary TeSelle, Milford’s maintenance superintendent. TeSelle said the construction took place a week into July and that construction should be done sometime during the week of July 20. This court...
Hingst recognized at Nebraska Coaches Association banquet
Former Milford head football coach Marty Hingst received the Skip Palrang Award for coaching at the recent Nebraska Coaches Association banquet. The award is given to one football coach in the state each year for career achievements. “This is a great honor to me and the schools/communities I coached for,”...
Firefighters battle flames in West Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were forced to escape a West Omaha home after a fire started early Wednesday. Fire crews were called to the area of 166th and Dorcas Streets just before 3 a.m. They found smoke and flames upon arrival. The fire was under control within about...
Packed stands entertained by PRCA rodeo in Sidney
SIDNEY -- Tuesday night's arena activities drew in a large crowd, packing the stands in anticipation of real cowboy action. Fans were not disappointed as the south side of the arena was nearly as packed with cowboys and cowgirls as the south side of fans. The night included Mutton Bustin',...
Crews respond to Carter Lake water rescue
CARTER LAKE, Iowa (WOWT) - Omaha Fire Department search-and-rescue crews were called to Carter Lake for a water rescue early Wednesday. The call went out just before 2 a.m. We don’t know who or what crews were rescuing; a 6 News photographer did spot several people in swimsuits on scene.
'More and more complaints': Mayor's proposed city budget includes relocation of Omaha Police gun range
ELKHORN, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothertpresented a packed 2025 city budget with plans to fully staff police and fire departments. The mayor's proposed spending plan included a $531 million general fund for 2025. Among the plans for the Capital Improvement Program is a new and relocated Omaha Police...
Summer pattern prevails now going forward
Now getting later into July, it should come as no surprise that we’ll be switching back to summer heat soon enough. July has been good to us so far, though. Most days were below average and relatively cool by July standards. And we are still running over three and...
Kearney firefighters hold pinning ceremony for new officers at city council meeting
KEARNEY — A pinning ceremony was held for the newly elected officers of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department during the Kearney city council meeting on Tuesday, July 23. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department is a unique organization in the fact that it is comprised of three different separate entities that operate together for the benefit of the citizens in our fire district.
Nebraska Heatwave: Omaha Faces Intense Temperatures and Smoky Skies
Omaha, NE – Omaha is set to experience a significant heatwave this week, with temperatures soaring into the 90s and smoky conditions persisting. The National Weather Service has indicated that the heat will continue through the weekend, offering little relief. According to the US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska,...
Home addition redtags turn dream home into nightmare
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A large family has a big dream of more living space, but an expansion project turned out to be a living nightmare. 6 News talks with construction workers to expose what a contractor allegedly did wrong. The back of the Stickney home has a new two-and-a-half...
North Platte Planning Commission approves amendment for TIF workforce housing redevelopment plan
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - On Tuesday, the North Platte Planning Commission had a short agenda in front of them. Earlier this year, a new workforce housing project was introduced to the public, passing all necessary municipal hurdles. Midwest Land Development, LLC plans to build on the south side of East Phillip between Sandridge Apartments and Newberry.
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