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Fuller Center bikers roll through Aurora
The Casey’s parking lot on the corner of Highways 14 and 34 in Aurora July 1 became a pit stop for a chain of cyclists who were on their way to York. For one of the cyclists, Aurora wasn’t just one of the many pit stops he and the cyclists will be resting at, but was also a served as a family visit with his brothers.
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...
Flurry of 100+ new laws taking effect in Nebraska
LINCOLN — A flurry of new state laws took effect Friday, establishing new policies for firearms in small schools, launching Parole Board reforms and expanding open government and voting rights. Of the 150 bills signed into law this year, more than 100 became effective last week. Some took effect...
Senior Rhaya Kaschinske: “Concordia is different from other universities because we get to have Jesus as the center of everything”
Concordia senior Rhaya Kaschinske didn’t expect to feel “at home” on a campus that’s over ten hours away from her hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. “I was pretty convinced that I was going to go to Concordia Wisconsin when I took my college visit to Nebraska,” she said. “When we showed up on [Concordia Nebraska’s] campus, right away we were greeted with smiling and welcoming faces. I felt at home on a campus that was eleven hours away from my house.”
Humphrey fire and rescue at Mid-State Aviation safety clinic
Mid-State Aviation Holds Safety Clinic at Columbus Airport Mid-State Aviation recently hosted a safety clinic at the Columbus Airport as the aerial application season begins. The event was attended by fire and rescue department members from David City, Columbus and Humphrey. The clinic focused on helping emergency responders understand how...
Grass surface seems likely in Memorial Stadium – though not for a couple years
INDIANAPOLIS— A grass playing surface is probably coming to Memorial Stadium, though not until at least 2026. "But I'm not guaranteeing it will be '26," Husker athletic director Troy Dannen said of the possibility. "There's other stadium work that we are planning to do and it would be a part of that stadium work. So really, how the stadium work would be aligned with (that). I don't want to put grass in and then have to go drive trucks over it and tear the grass up again."
Conestoga alum Hogue talks NCAA Woman of the Year nomination, career at Nebraska Wesleyan
(KMAland) -- Former Conestoga standout and recent Nebraska Wesleyan alum Isabella Hogue has been nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award. Hogue is among two from Nebraska Wesleyan and six from the American Rivers Conference that were nominated for the award, which honors senior female student-athletes for academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership.
New state funding mechanism could boost community colleges showing enrollment growth
BEATRICE – When community colleges moved from being funded by property taxes to state funds under what’s called the Community College Future Fund…any additional state support is tied to student enrollment. That could bode well for Southeast Community College, where President Dr. Paul Illich says enrollment is...
CRIME STOPPERS: Weekend Trespassing Cases Under Investigation
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 24)–Crime Stoppers from Lincoln Police focuses on a couple of trespassing reports from this past weekend. According to LPD forensics technician Becky Keller, the first case last Saturday happened in the area of 40th and Sumner, where neighbors having a garage sale saw some suspicious activity at a home across the street, where the people living there were out of town. A truck pulled up with black male and white male inside.
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.
NPS could spend $3.5 million on facilities' needs
Aging infrastructure has become a growing concern at many Norfolk Public Schools, potentially translating into more dollars needed for building renovations. According to Nejla Muminovic of the Norfolk Daily News, associate superintendent of business services Erik Wilson presented an update on facilities district wide, saying some building infrastructure, dehumidification systems and HVAC machines are in need of facelifts.
2024 Gage County Fair underway
BEATRICE – The Gage County Fair kicks off its five-day program today….getting a head start with the annual Ag Appreciation Barbecue at the cattle barn, Tuesday evening...on the fairgrounds. Around two-thousand tickets were distributed for people to have a meal or take-home dinner. Gage County Tourism Director Dakota...
Heat and humidity here to stay for a while
The 90s are back and they are going to stick around through the end of the month. For Thursday, we’ll start the day in the mid 60s and top out in the middle 90s. Most of us will see a high between 90 and 95 on Thursday. That’s a few degrees above average.
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,...
Junior Legion State: Central City Suffers First Loss
The Central City Juniors suffered their first loss of the season in the Class B State Tournament Tuesday night. Central City was edged by Mt. Michael Benedictine 4-3 at Valley. The loss made Central City 3-1 in the state tourney and 28-1 overall. However, Central City moves on to Wednesday’s...
Nebraska push for winner-take-all will wait in line after property tax relief
LINCOLN — Nebraska Republicans who want to change how the state awards its Electoral College votes before the presidential election this fall will have to wait a little longer. Gov. Jim Pillen’s office confirmed Monday that his written call for this week’s special session will focus on property taxes...
UNMC College of Medicine ranked among top 15 institutions nationally
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Medicine was ranked as a Tier 1 institution for primary care training, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of medical schools. UNMC is one of 15 schools nationwide to earn the ranking. It was also named...
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