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Caricature artist a big “draw” at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - If you are looking for a memorable state fair souvenir, a fun idea could be getting a caricature of yourself drawn by Dirk Christensen. We caught up with QuickDraw Caricatures artist Dirk Christenen at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center to find out more about himself and his art work. “I’ve been doing this for about 34 years professionally,” Christensen said. “My real job over the years has been a broadcaster. I worked for 35 years in Kearney and another 7 in Lexington, and I was a program director in radio.” Christensen says he did caricatures as a side job during those years, but now he’s turned his passion for drawing people into a full-time endeavor.
Huskers welcome Omaha, Creighton this week
The Nebraska soccer team (1-2-0) is looking to bounce back this week as it welcomes Omaha (2-0-2) on Thursday, Aug 28 and Creighton (1-1-0) on Sunday, Sept. 1. Both matches will be played at Hibner Stadium and streamed on Big Ten Plus, while Thursday’s match is set for 7:05 p.m. (CT) and action on Sunday is slated for 1:05 p.m. (CT).
Omaha man accused of killing his grandmother, great-grandmother found not responsible by reason of insanity
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Neb. — The Omaha man accused of killing his grandma and great-grandma was found not responsible by reason of insanity Thursday. Gage Walter was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony. Walter...
Grand jury clears Columbus police officer in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - The Columbus police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in February will not face charges in the death. A grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing was committed in the officer-involved shooting death of Chase Ditter on Feb. 6. The jury’s findings, a “no true bill verdict” in this case, were provided to the city of Columbus on Wednesday.
Lincoln has paid millions – far more than Omaha – to settle employee lawsuits. More are looming.
LINCOLN, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - After reaching a settlement with the Lincoln Police Department over allegations of retaliation for reporting sexual assault, former officer Sarah Williams addressed the Lincoln City Council at a public meeting in December 2021. She said she was there for two reasons: to reclaim her...
Looking for a Nebraska football RAI-ola of sunshine against UTEP
Nebraska football plays at home (for the first time in 5 years) in the season opener at 2:30 and is televised on FOX. What will 2024 bring for Cornhusker fans this season? In case you've been living under a rock or super busy with all the other stuff going on this off season, Big Red has a new quarterback.
New class, same goal for Clarkson/Leigh volleyball
CLARKSON - Last year, the Clarkson/Leigh volleyball team did what every team wants to do at the beginning of the year, play for a state title. That dream came up short, by three points exactly, as the Patriots fell to Lincoln Lutheran in five sets in the Class C-2 state title game to finish the year at 34-2.
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in September
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffalo, Kearney and surrounding counties. Helpful for many people processing their grief, grief groups give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss. Tabitha offers online...
UTEP vs. Nebraska Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 31
It is Year 2 of the Matt Rhule era in Lincoln and the Cornhuskers appear poised to start strong led by a freshman phenom and a defense that returns 8 starters. That freshman phenom is top QB recruit Dylan Raiola. The freshman has the Nebraska faithful are as excited about the Cornhuskers as they have been in years.
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Fantastic weather through the Labor Day Weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Yesterday’s rain is still lingering in some of our southern counties early this morning. That will move out rather quickly but the clouds will linger most of the morning. Afternoon sunshine is expected though and that will help send our highs into the lower 80s.
2 DUIs in 2 days: Man was on drugs when he hit Lincoln railroad crossing arm, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police said Thursday that the man who crashed into a railroad crossing arm in Lincoln was on drugs. The crash happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday at West Van Dorn and Southwest 15th streets. The 52-year-old driver suffered a serious leg injury and was taken to...
LPD Continues Search For Woman Who Disappeared In June
Lincoln Police continue their search for a missing woman. 30-year-old Jerica Hamre has not been heard from since June 25. Police first issued a missing alert in early July and now investigators are hoping someone with information will come forward. LPD says no matter how small you think the detail...
Nearly 130,000 people visit on first five days of Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - - A major heat wave hasn't stopped the Nebraska State Fair from drawing more than 100-thousand visitors so far. Fair officials say more than 129,000 people visited for the first five days, which represents a 7.5% drop from 2023. The total is up 12% from 2022.
Cactus Jacks owner reflects on 15 years of growth at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - Jeff Leo tells hungry customers, “Don’t let the long lines scare you.” He said they’re making burgers every 12 seconds to serve people waiting in a line that will sometimes stretch across the Heartland Events Center. Leo owns Cactus Jacks, a...
Lincoln Community Foundation Grants Over $1.6 Million
LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 29)–More than $1.6-million in grants were made by the Lincoln Community Foundation in August to over 230 non-profits, 139 of which were local. In a release to KFOR News on Thursday morning, LCF officials said these grants came from designated funds created by donors to support their favorite nonprofits and houses of worship.
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