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Heart postpones Lincoln show after Ann Wilson’s cancer diagnosis
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Rock band Heart postponed the rest of their Royal Flush Tour on Tuesday, including their Lincoln show. Lead singer Ann Wilson said she had a cancerous growth removed and is now undergoing chemotherapy. “And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of...
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...
'He died a hero': Fremont family says brother saved sister from Platte River
FREMONT, Neb. — The family of a 17-year-old swept away on the Platte River said, "He died a hero." Jackson Potter's family said he was trying to save his sister when he was taken by the waters. Jackson's siblings said they went to Hormel Park looking for frogs and...
Fireworks glitch during show after Memorial Park concert in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The fireworks didn’t go off entirely as planned last Friday night in Memorial Park. Fans enjoying this year’s annual Memorial Park concert were expecting to have the night close out with a fireworks show, but a few minutes in, everything stopped. An organizer with...
Flood-prevention efforts underway in Bellevue near Offutt AFB
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Overnight storms pushed the Missouri River a bit higher in the Bellevue area, preventing officials from reopening a flood gate in the flowing into the Brown River and Mud Creek. Heavy rains overnight and throughout the day Tuesday caused Mud Creek to flow over its banks,...
Tornado touches down at Rokeby Road near SW Lincoln
The tornado that touched down in SW Lincoln Monday, July 1, 2024 has been determined to be an EF-1. This tornado touched down along SW 27th street just south of West Rokeby Road and quickly produced EF1 damage as it moved northeast. Extensive tree damage was noted to several acreages...
Hastings College’s prolific bowling coach to retire
HASTINGS, Neb. — The coach who started the Hastings College bowling program and built it into a national powerhouse is moving on. The college announced Tuesday that Ron Hergott is retiring. Hergott achieved great levels of success leading the program, including having the only women’s back-to-back individual national champion in NAIA history and guiding the 2020 men’s team to a top three finish.
Controlled explosions used to demolish old wind turbines in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Electric System announced that two wind turbines have been removed after nearly 25 years of operation. LES started the preparation process of the demolition midway through June and removed the wind turbines Tuesday morning. The first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its...
Back in the Day, Kalin Krohe Reference to kick off Bands on the Bricks in Alliance
Here's everything you need to know about the opening night:. Time: 6pmKalin Krohe Reference will be starting at 6pm. Raffle: Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to The Gathering Spot!. Merchandise: Bands on the Bricks T-shirts will be available for $20 each. Face Painting: @CarnegieArtsCenter will...
Health Department shares precautions to stay safe from mosquito bites this summer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reminds community members to protect themselves from mosquito bites not just over the Fourth of July, but for the rest of the summer. This season’s first human case of West Nile virus was recently reported in eastern Nebraska, according to the...
Falls City hospital vigilant against lung cancer
FALLS CITY – Lung cancer is the number one killer of American cancer patients and its toll on Richardson County is documented in health data shared by the University of Washington, but Community Medical Center in Falls City is taking the lead to save lives. The National Cancer Society...
North Platte High School tennis team raising money for expenses
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte High School tennis team is raising money for expenses. During the day Monday and into Tuesday, the team was hard at work selling peaches and pecans exported from Georgia. Each peach flat was $35 and each pecan bag was $15. North Platte...
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The village of Phillips has big plans to kick off Independence Day early with its fifth annual July 3rd celebration Wednesday night. The event will feature fireworks, food and games for all ages to enjoy at Phillips Memorial Hall. Penny Evans, event coordinator and the Phillips Community Foundation manager says Phillips is ready for the annual celebration. “We’re right on schedule and we’re hoping lots of families come to enjoy our event,” Evans stated.
Nebraska nabs Hawaiian offensive lineman, Michigan State football center target
One of the first prospects in the 2025 recruiting class that the new Michigan State coaching staff pursued was Houston Kaahaaina-Torres, a Hawaii native. The Spartans pursued the interior offensive line target alongside Arizona State, Nebraska and Utah. This time, the Spartans fell just short in the recruitment, losing out on the prospect to another Big Ten school. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the team that was able to come out victorious in the battle for the 3-star. https://x.com/HoustonKTorres/status/1807525483518853618 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner.
NWS Hastings surveying possible tornado damage in Beaver City-Holdrege-Axtell areas
HASTINGS — The National Weather Service – Hastings is sending out teams to survey possible tornado damage in the Beaver City, Holdrege and Axtell areas after severe thunderstorms swept through the area during the evening of Monday, July 1. A Slight Risk for severe weather had been issued...
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