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Colorado man sentenced to prison in Grand Island kidnapping case
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Colorado man arrested in a Grand Island kidnapping case was sentenced to prison in Nebraska. Julius Sandrock, 44, Broomfield, Colo., was sentenced to three years for false imprisonment, one year for third degree assault and three years for terroristic threats. The sentences will be served concurrently, or at the same time.
'It's just beautiful': New-look Fremont schools ready for class as $123 million bond projects near completion
FREMONT, Neb. — It's been a unique summer at Fremont Public Schools. On Monday, the district will open three brand new elementary schools to students for the first time. High school students will enjoy about $28 million worth in renovations and an about $10 million career and technical education center addition.
Omaha economist’s survey of bank executives shows ‘rural mainstreet’ economy still stumbling
OMAHA — For the 12th consecutive month, a Creighton University-led survey of regional bankers reported a below growth neutral reading for the economy on “rural mainstreet.” Creighton University since 2006 has released its monthly Rural Mainstreet Index, which is based on a survey of bank chief executives in 10 states including Nebraska, targeting about 200 […]
Nebraska Football RB target will visit for Colorado game
2026 four-star running back Kayden Jones has scheduled a visit with Nebraska football on September 7. This was reported by his On3 profile. He is the 14th overall running back in the 2026 class and the top overall player in his class from the state of Oklahoma per the On3 Recruiting rankings. He has several offers, including from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Miami. Jones measures in at 6 feet, 170 pounds. He will be part of a visit list that includes the likes of 2026 quarterback Michael Clayton as the Huskers prepare to face Colorado. In recent months, Nebraska football has made...
HUSKER HELP: Hastings rodeo features several Nebraskans among its rodeo personnel
Hastings, Neb. (August 12, 2024) – A nearly all-Husker crew will work this year’s Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings. From the announcer to the pickup men, bullfighters, and music director, all of them hail from Nebraska. Announcer Travis Schauda, Broken Bow, calls the action for the rodeo. This...
Popular cover band AM FM to perform in Deshler
DESHLER, NEB. - A popular 80's cover band is set to perform again in southeast Nebraska. Lincoln-based group AM FM is the featured musical group at the 2024 Reinke Picnic in Deshler. AM FM is the Lincoln's Choice Award Winner for best band in 2023 and 2024 and a four time Best of Lincoln winner.
BPD helps to direct traffic, during first days of elementary school opening
BEATRICE, NEB. - There’s nothing quite like the feeling of going back to school. For parents and children alike, there’s a mix of uncertainty and excitement. Throw in a brand new building, that blends a collection of schools that have been around for decades, and that multiplies. Add some street closures to it, it gets even more uncertain. Because of this, Beatrice Police are on site of the new Beatrice Elementary School for the first two days of its opening.
A week after its grand opening, Omaha’s WarHorse Casino closes temporarily
WarHorse Gaming said Thursday evening that their Omaha casino would be closed temporarily because the air-conditioning system was damaged during construction. “No one was injured, and there was never any danger to our guests or employees,” Lance Morgan, president and CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., WarHorse Gaming’s parent company, said in a news release. “Unfortunately, we need to temporarily close the casino to prevent damage to some of the electronic equipment in the facility.”
New Research Highlights Special Role Of $1 and $2 Scratch Tickets, Despite Declining Sales
Lottery and sports betting technology company Scientific Games recently completed a comprehensive deep dive into the role of $1 and $2 instant scratch games. It recently shared its research at the NASPL Professional Development Seminar in Omaha, Nebraska, providing insight into how valuable certain lottery products are to different markets.
Omaha Public Schools ready to welcome students back to school
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Public School District is prepared to welcome students back to class for the new school year. OPS staff express excitement about the return following a summer of significant changes within the district. This year, students and parents will notice the implementation of a new...
New Johnson-Brock Teachers for 2024-25 School Year
LOREN STEINMAN is familiar with Southeast Nebraska, growing up in Nebraska City, where he graduated from NCHS as valedictorian. He then graduated with his bachelors degree in science and biological systems engineering and furthered his education at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. Steinman will be teaching science this...
Beatrice Elementary art room, dedicated to artist, classmate
BEATRICE -- One of the rooms at the new elementary school in Beatrice is named in honor of a former Beatrice student and professional artist, Grant Searcey, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 42. Doris Martin of the Beatrice Educational Foundation said the support for the art...
Husker takeouts from Rhule, coordinators and players during BTN's training camp show
Here are some of the standout quotes from coaches and players during the Big Ten Network broadcast. Gabe Ervin Jr. sounded ready for the Aug. 31 pregame speech and the accompanying pad popping even 2 1/2 weeks out. As he was asked about the mentality of this Husker team heading...
Class C-2 football: Oakland-Craig's senior quarterback Braylon Anderson is true dual-threat
OAKLAND - Oakland-Craig quarterback Braylon Anderson started developing his running game out of necessity, and now the dual-threat signal caller is primed for a big senior season. Anderson, who threw for more than 2,000 yards as a sophomore, added a running component to his game after running back Jaxon Jorgensen...
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