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Hungry? The Biggest South Dakota Chislic Fest Is This Weekend
If you're new to South Dakota, there is a big party in a small town to celebrate the "State Nosh" you just have to try!. The award-winning South Dakota Chislic Festival in Freeman, South Dakota is one of the biggest Sioux Empire events of the summer. It's a day to honor South Dakota's history and the "State Nosh" known as chislic.
An update at Speier Park in Okoboji
Okoboji, IA (KICD) — An update at Speier Park in Okoboji gets underway today. A pickle ball court was already added, but now the playground will get over half a million dollars in updates. Installation was initially planned for last year, but a single bid came in 100 thousand...
Spirit Lake man arrested for stalking
SANBORN—A 26-year-old Spirit Lake man was arrested about 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, on O’Brien County warrants for four counts of stalking — violation of protective order and three counts of violation of a no contact/protective order. The arrest of Keaton Robert Leach stemmed from a series...
Iowa farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a cornfield in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy, west of Paullina, which has about...
Nebraska state senators hosting 2 public meetings on property taxes, education
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did hold his first one in Bellevue, which he announced two days prior.
Deadline Approaches to Register for Ag and Economic Development Summit
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for this summer’s Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov by Friday, July 26. This year’s event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent...
Nebraska football expected to secure commitment from top recruit DL target
The Nebraska football team looks like they might be about to officially haul in a top defensive recruiting target. In fact, it’s entirely possible considering the little hints Husker coaches have been giving this week that they already have. Even if he isn’t officially in the fold for the...
Monday Forecast: Warm with a chance of rain
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day. Below average temperatures look to continue for a few more days. The second half of this week should be hot and mainly dry. This afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance...
Road and Street Examiners to Meet
July 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Board of Examiners for County Highway and City Street Superintendents will meet on July 26, at 10:00 a.m., at the Nebraska Department of Transportation Central Headquarters Building Auditorium, 1500 Nebraska Parkway, Lincoln, Nebraska. This meeting agenda, as of July 19, is...
Annual PETFEST announces 2024 lineup, including over 20 artists on two stages
OMAHA, Neb. — Over 20 musicians, bands and performers will take over two stages at the 2024 PETFEST music festival and fundraiser. Related coverage in the video above: KETV Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. The festival will take place at the Petshop Gallery just off 62nd and Maple streets on...
Grand Island Police Department hosts back-to-school drive
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Police Department hosted their second annual Back to School Stuff Armored Vehicle event on Saturday. The event is a way the police department gets to interact with the public while they’re not on the clock. Residents got to talk and see what resources their local police department has at their disposal to keep them safe.
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