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Boil Water Order for City of Humboldt
(KLZA)--A boil water order has been issued for the city of Humboldt. During the month of July the City of Humboldt found E. coli at the point-of-entry into the public water system. Citizens of Humboldt are told not to drink the water without boiling it first. Bring water to a...
Another large sinkhole opens up in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A sinkhole large enough to swallow a car opened up in Omaha Friday, closing off roads and reportedly putting people in danger. The sinkhole is located near 57th and Pratt streets, in north-central Omaha, not too far away from another large sinkhole near 33rd and Cass streets in Midtown.
One person hurt in crash during overnight power outage in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a two-car accident early Saturday morning amid an overnight power outage. The crash happened in an area that had been affected by a power outage, near 42nd Street and Sorensen Parkway shortly after 12:45 a.m. When authorities arrived...
Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala in western Nebraska
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has unanimously approved transferring a racing license from a racetrack in Hastings to a new facility in Ogallala. Commissioners voted 7-0 Friday to allow the license transfer for Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. The company plans to partner with Elite Casino Resorts, which owns the resort in Grand […] The post Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala in western Nebraska appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
California man biking cross country to fulfill dream, honor fallen soldiers makes stop in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — A California man, who recently retired, is fulfilling a dream that began in 1976 by making a cross-country bike trip. The journey started on June 9 in Seattle and is expected to end in New York in late August. "I retired about six weeks ago, and...
Hospitals in Omaha area weigh in on how global tech issue is affecting them
OMAHA, Neb. — Hospitals in the Omaha area are responding to the global technology outage. Read the latest on the outage here. Below are the responses from the hospital who have responded to our request for comment:. CHI Health. "Like many other organizations and industries, some facilities within CHI...
Plans moving forward for Union Omaha Stadium
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three developers are now in charge of designing the new Downtown Union Omaha Soccer Stadium. Martie Cordaro, Union Omaha President, announced the status of the project on Thursday. “We want to be clear, this isn’t just about building another sports venue,” Cordaro said. The...
Trail on trial: To York leaders, it’s a dream. To neighbors, it’s something else.
YORK – It seemed, at first, like such a smooth ride. Two years ago, the federal government awarded the city of York $15.6 million to do a thing many smaller Nebraska communities fundraise for and dream of – add a walking and biking trail through town. It’s the...
Cold Air Funnel Spotted Over Norfolk Saturday Afternoon
As heavy rains poured down over Norfolk late this afternoon, a cold air funnel cloud was spotted by the public over Norfolk just after 5pm. Regional Emergency Manager Bobbi Risor says the National Weather Service was aware of the cloud. While any funnel cloud is a concern, the weather service did not deem it a threat to public safety, and no warnings were issued.
Five-star offensive tackle names Nebraska as a top school
A top class of 2026 offensive lineman has cut his list of finalists, and Nebraska made the list. Jackson Cantwell is a five-star offensive tackle for Nixa High School in Nixa, Missouri. Cantwell cut the number of offers he’s currently considering in half. Nebraska is listed among the 14 finalists the tackle named earlier in the week. Cantwell excels at sports other than football as well. During his freshman year in high school, he threw the shotput 62-0.5 feet, good enough for the third longest all-time for a freshman. It should be no surprise that Cantwell would excel at the shotput. His father,...
Spoiler On Future Plans For The Bloodline
This week WWE Friday Night SmackDown took place from the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska and WWE taped two episodes of the show. During the tapings for next week’s episode a gauntlet match was held to determine the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship and The Bloodline picked up the win to earn the title shot.
‘Twisters’ behind the scenes: Nebraska professor lends scientific expertise to movie makers
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s the summer film that moviegoers and weather fanatics have been looking forward to: “Twisters” hit the big screens Friday, a remake of the original “Twister” film from 1996. While making the new movie, creators wanted to make sure the storyline...
Nebraska football could have a secret weapon in pursuit of 5-star OT
While it hasn’t resulted in many high-profile commitments yet, Nebraska football has made a habit of being in the thick of the race for several of the top offensive line prospects in the country. It looks like the Huskers are once again among the top contenders for a 5-star...
Kearney Little League falls in Majors Tourney, Will Face Hastings Saturday Afternoon
KEARNEY, Neb. — Kearney Little League has been cruising throughout the Little League State Majors Tournament, but got halted by South Sioux City, Friday afternoon. Kearney fell to SSC, 1-0, falling to the loser's bracket. South Sioux City heads to the championship game on Sunday, and will have to be beaten twice.
Gallery: 2024 Dawson County Fair
LEXINGTON — The 2024 Dawson County Fair is underway this week with two days left of festivities. 10:00 am – 9:00 pm School Artwork – Commercial Building. 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building. 10:30 am – 11:30 am Enter 4-H Small...
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