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Pair of former Nebraska football players get the UFL call
Should a pair of former Nebraska football players want to go pro, they no longer have to worry about it being the “NFL or bust.” That’s because both Omar Brown and Isaiah Stalbird have their ticket to the UFL. The spring professional football league held its draft...
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stumps across Omaha, touting ARPA and energizing young Democrats
OMAHA, Neb. — Dozens of young Democrats packed Blackstone's Wonderbowl while state senators and community advocates gathered around a table for a conversation with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Wednesday. The Second Gentleman stumped across Omaha for the 2024 Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket, touting the benefits of the federal American...
Garden Performance Series returns for its 50th year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Community Foundation is back to hosting their Garden Performance Series every Wednesday until September. For the last 50 years, everyone has been welcome to bring their lunches, take in the scenery and enjoy free music at the Foundation Garden. Whether you like country, swing,...
Husker athletes visit with patients at Children's Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska athletes paid a special visit to patients at Children's Nebraska. On Wednesday, kids had the opportunity to meet with some of the university's players for an hour. "I'm gonna be hosting Kahoot, which I'm really kinda excited and nervous for. Down here at this sports...
Special mail-in ballot election for residents of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Registered voters in Grand Island will be receiving special election ballots in their mailbox soon. The City of Grand Island is holding a special election where voters are required to submit their responses by a mail-in ballot. Hall County residents should expect to receive their ballot on July 22, according to Hall County Elections Commissioner Tracy Overstreet.
Nebraska AG reaches four settlements in lawsuit against THC retailers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers reached four new settlements this week in a statewide lawsuit against THC retailers. On Thursday, Hilgers announced settlements with Greenhouse Grandma in Chadron, A Botanical Dream in North Platte, First Stop Vape Shop in Ogallala and Zy Glam in Scottsbluff.
Grand Island man sentenced for police chase, shutting himself in stranger’s bedroom
OMAHA, Neb. — A Grand Island man will spend a decade in prison for leading police on a chase and barricading himself inside a child’s room. On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced 27-year-old Tesluach Gatkuoth to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun. A U.S. Attorney’s Office news release says police officers tried to pull Gatkuoth over in Omaha for a traffic violation in 2022. The release says he sped away, eventually ditched his car and ran on foot and then broke into a family’s home.
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