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Intermittent power outages impact Waterloo residents
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - An electrical equipment issue caused intermittent power outages Wednesday for customers in the Waterloo area. 6 News was first made aware of the issue around 11:30 a.m. Waterloo authorities said they had experienced power shutting off then coming back on about every 20 minutes. An Omaha...
New hotel proposed at GI City Council meeting
Grand Island, Neb. — Paul Younes is looking to expand his hotel prowess into Grand Island. At Tuesday night's Grand Island City Council meeting, a redevelopment resolution was proposed to add a hotel and restaurant to the northwest corner of Husker Highway and Prairieview Street in the southwest part of the city, caddy-corner from the regional medical center.
Solar Powered cars make stop in Beatrice
BEATRICE, NEB. - Speed, powered by the sun. “Kinda it gives kids a large design project from beginning to end and they can watch it perform on the road and on the track.”. Schools and programs taking part in American Solar Challenge made a stop at Homestead National Historical Park, part of the 1400 mile competition from Nashville, TN. to Casper, WY.
Pickup goes out-of-control on Perkins Street, missing three people at picnic shelter
BEATRICE -- Beatrice Police and fire officials were sent to the scene of a bizarre accident just south of the downtown area. It happened when a roofing company pickup turning from South Fifth to travel east on Perkins went out of control. The truck ended up colliding with a picnic shelter at Gage County Foundation Park, narrowly missing three people sitting there. Police Sergeant Wes Henning says the accident involved a total of four vehicles.
Hospital CEO announces plan for EMS services
SIDNEY -- Sidney Regional Medical Center is planning to bring ambulance service back to the hospital by early Fall. The announcement came during the July 23 Sidney City Council meeting by Sidney Regional Medical Center CEO Jason Petik. "Just really to give the Council an update on where we're at....
Sorensen to take over as Hastings shotgun sports coach
HASTINGS, Neb. (Press Release) - Hastings College Athletic Director Chris Clements announced Wednesday that Lane Sorensen has been named as the head shotgun sports coach after spending a year as the shotgun sports manager at Heartland Shooting Park in Alda. “We are very excited to add Lane to the Hastings...
Breakfast Runza makes brief comeback after 40 years to raise money for Threads of Grace
HASTINGS, Neb — Guess who's back? And for a good cause... The breakfast Runza! At a hastings location looking to raise money for a local organization. The Breakfast Runza has made a brief comeback in its birthplace of Hastings. The lines in the drive thru were out into the...
Registration still open for Google certificate programs
With less than two weeks until the first courses begin, University of Nebraska faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to take advantage of a special discounted rate and enroll in Google Career Certificate programs that can help them add to their skillsets and advance their careers. The Career Certificates...
Police investigating armed robbery at north Lincoln auto parts store
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for two thieves after an armed robbery Wednesday night in north Lincoln. Around 9:40 p.m., officers were sent to O’Reilly Auto Parts near 48th and Holdrege streets on a report of a robbery. Police said two people entered the store, pointed...
Husker247 Podcast: Thoughts from Indianapolis
The Husker247 Podcast went on the road — at least two of its members did as the trio recorded a show focused on what they heard listening to several Nebraska representatives at Big Ten Media Days. The podcast focused on what Matt Rhule had to say about the upcoming...
Lincoln starts new initiative to replace nearly 2,000 lead service lines
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Meg McCollister, Environmental Protection Agency region seven administrator, kicked off the first phase of the city’s lead water service line replacement program in Lincoln’s Woods Park Neighborhood on Tuesday.
Paris 2024: 14 current, former Nebraska athletes compete on world's largest stage
LINCOLN, Neb. — Over a dozen current and former Huskers are gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Related coverage in the video above: Keisei Tominaga makes Olympic team. With mega talent coming out of the state, it is no surprise Nebraska would be well represented on the world's largest stage.
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