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Gary and Williams made decision to come back to Nebraska together
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska basketball hosted one of their summer workouts on Tuesday. Ahead of the 2024-25 season here are a lot of new faces in the building. On Tuesday, two of the veterans returning, Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, spoke with the media. The two seniors both decided to come back to Nebraska for their last year of eligibility in a decision that the pair said they made together after last year's NCAA Tournament loss.
'Very fortunate that it wasn't worse': EF-1 twister causes severe damage to horse stable near Lincoln
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — More than three inches of rain flooded some Lincoln streets Monday night and Tuesday morning. Wind gusts toppled an awning at a Northeast Lincoln convenience store. It also knocked down power lines and toppled trees and branches. A large branch fell by Anna Nelson's home...
Convict going to prison for 2023 Kearney assaults
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A judge sentenced a man to prison Tuesday for 11 crimes related to assaults in 2023. Brian Reeves, 40, was convicted in May for 11 crimes, including attempted used of a deadly weapon, 3rd degree domestic assault, strangulation, two counts of terroristic threats, two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of violating a protection order, one count of witness tampering and one count of misdemeanor third degree assault.
Nebraska Game and Parks says substantial fish kill impacts all species in lake at Big Indian Recreation Area
WYMORE, Neb. — Nebraska Game and Parks said a substantial fish kill is affecting all species in the lake at Big Indian Recreation Area. The 77-acre lake is located in Gage County just south of Wymore. Biologists found oxygen levels were extremely low, and that's the cause of the...
$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in York
Lincoln, NE - One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Friday, June 28 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Friday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. The ticket was sold at Casey's #1690, 115 E Nobes Rd, in York. The winning numbers from Friday's 2by2 draw were and Red 22, 23, White 05, 15.
Severe Storm Topples Gas Station Canopy In Northeast Lincoln
Jason Laessig owns the Phillips 66 at 48th and Garland and says he’s never seen the kind of storm damage he witnessed this morning. “I’ve been in the business quite awhile and I have never seen a full canopy just lay on it’s side.”. Laessig tells...
Nebraska woman gets 90 days in plea deal for role in home burglary, other charges dropped
ELBA, Neb. — One of two people charged in connection to a home burglary in Elba last year has been sentenced after taking a plea deal. Tamra Vieth, 39, was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail with credit for 58 days served for possession of a controlled substance.
Lincoln maternity thrift store sees 60% drop in business amid inflation
LINCOLN, Neb. — Kristi Cadenbach decided to open her own store in November 2022 after feeling uncomfortable shopping for maternity clothes. The mother of two said it was frustrating trying to find clothes that fit well and were affordable, so she created a safe space where mothers can shop without stress.
Nebraska guard cleared for all basketball related activities
A Nebraska basketball guard had officially been cleared for basketball activities. CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein broke the news that new transfer Rollie Worster can now participate in all team/individual-related training. Worster played in 16 games last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. The point guard has spent the last three years with the Utah Utes. Head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg previously discussed the Huskers’ targeting of Worster early on in the process. “We targeted Rollie early as someone who can come in and elevate our program. The first things...
Opioid settlement to fund detox expansion into abandoned Grand Island nursing home
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A vacant nursing home gets new life in Grand Island, providing a second chance for those who need detox as they battle opioid addiction. When Chase Francl became CEO at Mid-Plains Center, he saw a need to expand detox services. “Our capacities really limited. There...
Matt Rhule Has Eye-Opening Take on Deion Sanders
One of the best aspects of college football is the long-standing rivalries that seemingly never die. Teams like Texas and Texas A&M or Pitt and West Virginia can go a decade without playing each other, yet the hate for the opposing program never fizzles. That's something that many college ...
Immigrant family helping to fill the child care gap in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An immigrant family is working to fill the need for child care in Lincoln. Melba Al-Sayagh is starting a day care with her niece and daughters. They will call it Estrellitas, which means little stars. Al-Sayagh said this is a dream that she had held...
‘It was really scary’: Trees split in half during storms in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. — Storms sped into Lincoln late Monday night, bringing multiple trees, branches and power lines down. Two tornadoes touched down overnight in southeast Nebraska, including an EF-1 in Lincoln. That tornado didn’t hit northeast Lincoln, but the wind damage there was extensive. Fallen trees and broken...
Creighton baseball adds former South Florida head coach, former South Carolina assistant coach to staff
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton baseball rounded out its coaching staff on Tuesday. The Bluejays hired former South Florida head coach Billy Mohl as the Jays' pitching coach. Mike Current was hired to work with hitters and recruiting. He worked under the new head coach-in-waiting, Mark Kingston, at South Carolina.
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