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Animal shelters highlight need for adoptions on National Dog Day
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Animal shelters nationwide are using National Dog Day to raise awareness about the many dogs awaiting adoption. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, around 6.3 million animals enter U.S. shelters each year, but with only about 4 million adoptions annually, approximately 920,000 animals are euthanized.
Hand-crafted cinnamon rolls a hit at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - Stacy Lynn’s Cinnamon Rolls are a common sight at the Nebraska State Fair, and these tasty treats originate from the community of Henderson. Stacy Dick is the owner and creator of Stacy Lynn’s Baking Co. Her booth can be found at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center just inside the north doors.
Davey Man Claims Sixth Truck$ & Buck$ Truck
Lincoln, NE–August 26, 2024–Richard Welch of Davey is the sixth winner of a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew truck in the 29th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game. Welch purchased his winning Truck$ & Buck$ ticket at U-Stop #12 at 6801...
Mega Millions® Jackpot Increased for Tuesday Drawing
Lincoln, NE – August 27, 2024 – Due to high sales, officials in the states participating in the Mega Millions® Lotto game have increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Tuesday, August 27 drawing to $582 million or $286.9 million with the cash option selected. The Mega...
19 Nebraska students selected for inaugural food animal veterinary scholarship program
LINCOLN — Sydney Hutchinson had a lifelong dream to attend a veterinary program offered in Nebraska and Iowa for her doctoral medicine degree, but in February she was on track to attend Kansas State University instead. Hutchinson said while it wasn’t her dream, an early admissions offer from the...
New Bolivian beetle named after famous Nebraska photographer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A new species of beetle was found in the forests of Bolivia and has been named after a famous Nebraska native. Joel Sartore is an award-winning photographer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln alum and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark. He has photographed thousands of species...
Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award Winners Announced
Celebrate Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book’s (NCOB) literary festival. Held at the UNL City Campus Union on October 12th, winners of the 2024 Nebraska Book Awards will be honored at the celebration which will include an author roundtable during the festival and the awards ceremony directly after at 3:30.
Nebraska State Fair promises eclectic mix of live entertainment
Grand Island, Neb. — There's something for everyone at the Nebraska State Fair, with an eclectic mix of live entertainment. "We've got some of our old favorites like the One Man Band, we've got Farmer Bob" explained Karli Schulz the Nebraska State Fair Entertainment and Events director. This year...
4-H photography students put their work on display at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Fair continues in Grand Island this week, and it’s an opportunity for 4-H students to show off some of their photography skills through an exhibit. The students come from all 93 counties in Nebraska and bring a unique photo from their...
Several Nebraska, Iowa restaurants make it on Yelp's top 100 places to get pizza in the Midwest this year
OMAHA, Neb. — Popular review site Yelp released its list of the top 100 pizza places in the Midwest for 2024. The list includes businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin with up to five businesses per city. It...
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