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Nebraska Game and Parks urging caution on bodies of water ahead of holiday weekend
Officials with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission want you to use caution if you're headed to a state park this Fourth of July, especially since the rivers are still high across the Omaha metro. The focus is on rivers like the Missouri, Elkhorn or even the Platte, as well...
Soft-serve survivors: How Zesto endured in Nebraska after its ice-cream empire melted
On the hottest day of July 1948 in Norfolk, a second-page ad in the local newspaper presented readers with a flavorful way to cool off. The recently opened Baldridge Zesto Shoppe touted its “new and different … high quality dairy product” that contained 6% butterfat but was “not ice cream.”
Video: Flooding along Missouri River near the Missouri, Nebraska border
KMBC, a Hearst affiliate, got a new look at the flooding along the Missouri River. News Chopper 9 flew over Rulo, Nebraska in the southeast corner of the state, near the Missouri border. You can see the river is spilling over into nearby trees after flooding further north, and even...
Tips To Stay Safe On Independence Day
Lincoln, NE – No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, be sure to stay safe with these tips from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but they can also be dangerous. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), there are more than 9,000 firework-related emergencies annually. Approximately 36% of firework-related emergencies involve children under the age of 15.
Nebraska State Patrol Encourages Safe Travel this Independence Day Weekend
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Independence Day calls for more than fireworks and freedom. With many people travelling to celebrate the holiday with friends and family, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working hard to keep Nebraska roadways safe and help motorists in need of an assist. “Our Nebraska...
EPIC consumption tax Nebraska petition falls short, will have to find another way
LINCOLN — The longshot petition to let voters replace property, income and corporate taxes with a consumption tax fell short of a bulk signature-gathering hurdle that often stops ballot initiatives short that lack paid circulators. That higher hurdle is securing signatures from 10% of the state’s registered voters to amend the state constitution, or about […] The post EPIC consumption tax Nebraska petition falls short, will have to find another way appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska Casinos eying growth as sports betting brings in more than $2.6 million
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A year has passed since the first legal sports bet in Nebraska, and casinos in the state have brought in more than $2.6 million. The first bets were placed last June at the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, and officials say the industry has expanded as more and more people take interest.
Husker qualifies for South African Olympic Team
A Nebraska Track and Field Athlete has finished as a runner-up at the African Athletic Championships and is now an Olympic qualifier. Mine de Klerk finished second in the shotput with a throw of 17.09 meters and will now head to Paris for the Summer Games. De Klerk started her career at Oregon, where she spent two years (2022-2023) before transferring to Nebraska. While at Oregon, the Ducks won back-to-back Pac-12 Outdoor Team Championships. In her first season at Nebraska, she won the Big Ten Indoor shotput title and qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships, where she finished seventh and was named a first-team all-American. De Klerk also finished third at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. With a throw of 17.09m, Miné de Klerk gained a runner up place at the African Athletic Championships and is now headed to Paris as an Olympic Qualifier. Congrats Miné! pic.twitter.com/qASCsc1D7L — Nebraska Track & Field/Cross Country (@HuskerTFXC) July 2, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
WATCH: Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines removed with controlled explosions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The demolition of Nebraska’s two oldest wind turbines took place Tuesday in north Lincoln. The Lincoln Electric System said the first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its base around 10 a.m. About 15 minutes later, another controlled explosion brought down the...
Midwest Floods: Missouri River Stages Show Signs of Stability Despite Heavy Rainfall
Omaha, NE – Recent heavy rainfall has led to secondary peaks in the Missouri River downstream of the Platte River, particularly affecting areas from Omaha southwards. The river gauges in these regions have responded to the significant rain that fell across east-central Nebraska on Monday night. According to the...
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