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Hot and dry weather to end the month of July and will continue right into early August
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - There are no major changes to the forecast in the days ahead. We continue to see plenty of smoky haze ahead of us today. Along with the smoke, there is some dense fog over northeast portions of the Local4 viewing area. It’ll be another hot day as temperatures rise a bit more from yesterday. Highs will be up into the 90s. Triple digit heat is expected over Western and Northwestern Nebraska. South winds will be slightly stronger than recent days at 5 to 15 mph. Winds will be breezier across the area Friday through Sunday. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler, but highs will still be in the 90s. Saturday will be similar in the upper 80s and low to mid 90s. Temperatures start to come back up Sunday as highs get back into the 90s all across the area. Temperatures look similar on Monday. Hotter conditions will then come in to end the month of July with highs on Tuesday in the mid to upper 90s and lower 100s. Wednesday may be the hottest day in the mid 90s to mid 100s. Temperatures will come down slight into the first few days of August, but will still remain hot in the 90s and at times near 100.
A guide to Nebraska’s property tax relief special session beginning Thursday
LINCOLN — Thursday is officially game day for Gov. Jim Pillen’s special session on property taxes: a high-risk, high-reward moment for the first-term governor who has vowed, if necessary, to keep lawmakers in Lincoln “ ‘til Christmas.” State senators will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday for the first of three days of bill introductions, all […] The post A guide to Nebraska’s property tax relief special session beginning Thursday appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy funding
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received $307 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Funds will go toward sustainable agricultural practices, like reducing livestock waste. Other projects will boost energy efficiency in businesses and low-income households. During a...
Ricketts Supports Additional Support to Israel in Fight Against Hamas
WASHINGTON–(KFOR/AP July 24)–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, with the goal of helping drum up support for Israel against the terrorist group Hamas. Nebraska Republican U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts is among a group of...
New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days
Lincoln, Neb. —The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place August 13 to August 16. Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers.
Nebraska First Lego League Team Places in Top Ten at Florida Sunshine Invitational
Brightly colored robots sat under colorful banners with team names heralding the owners, Legoborci z Oravy, Sumrall NanoBots, and Panhandle Cookie Bytes. The teams and their robots were among 50 national and international teams gathered for the inaugural FIRST Lego League Florida Sunshine Invitational from June 19-22 at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Brownfields Check to Schuyler Community Development in Nebraska
Today at a brownfield site in Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to Schuyler Community Development as an EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant selectee. EPA selected the organization to receive the grant through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC)...
North Lincoln Auto Parts Store Robbed Wednesday Night
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 25)–Lincoln Police are investigating another armed robbery, this time at the O’Reilly Auto Parts near 48th and Orchard around 9:45pm Wednesday. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas told KFOR News an employee said two unknown men came into the store, pointed a gun and demanded money. The two suspects left with an undisclosed amount of money and no one was hurt.
Lincoln Literacy offers driving classes for immigrants and refugees
Lincoln Literacy helps immigrants and refugees acclimate to life in the U.S. by teaching literacy skills, and now the group is also helping people learn to drive. “Some of them come and they are very afraid,” said Nancy Jerez, instructor and Assistant Director of Autoskill Programs. “Even if they are in front of the simulator, they are afraid. I think that they get more confident doing that week-by-week. They are learning and they are getting familiar with the parts of the car, that is good for them.”
Nebraska Football: Comparing Linebacker Recruits Christian Jones And Will Hawthorne
The Huskers are in the final reckoning for these two talented linebackers when deciding where to play their college football. Christian Jones 6-2.5/215 and Will Hawthorne 6-2/ 220 have very similar measurables but who would be the preferred choice for Husker Nation to see donning the Scarlet and Cream?. Jones...
‘Heartbeat of the community’: Mayor Gaylor Baird announces new northwest Lincoln park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Parks and Recreation Director Maggie Stuckey-Ross and community partners announced the name and location of a new northwest Lincoln city park Thursday. Mike Sousek, Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Manager General Manager, John Dittman, Cornhusker Bank Chairman, Nicole Fleck-Tooze, Solidago Conservancy...
Agriculture Builders visit UNMC for summer tour
Agriculture Builders of Nebraska Inc., a nonprofit that supports agriculture in Nebraska, including the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, recently held its summer tour and meeting at UNMC. The group held a day of ABN reports, meetings and presentations at the medical center July...
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