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Sasse stepping down as University of Florida president
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet the time demands...
Severe Storms likely to impact central Nebraska this weekend
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Chances of thunderstorms moving into the region as the day moves on. We’ll see these storms start to form near Valentine and continue to make their way to the south east. As they do, they bring the chance for severe weather along with them. This is a part of a cold front and low pressure system and a cold front, which will mix with warm air being shifted up from the south by a high pressure system. The mixing of these two will create instability in the atmosphere which gives us an enhanced chance for severe showers and thunderstorms. We’re looking at strong chances of hail as well as wind throughout the region. The chance for tornadoes is low.
Slights chances of severe weather tonight issued by The National Weather Service
HASTINGS, Neb. — The National Weather Service in Hastings saying that northwest counties and parts of central Nebraska are in a slight risk for severe weather this evening, mainly north west of the Tri-Cities. Main threats are winds up to around 60 miles per hour, hail around the size...
Neb. State Patrol: 100+ speeding citations have doubled in a decade
LINCOLN, Neb. — High speeds on Nebraska roads continue to climb,. The Nebraska State Patrol said June marked the fourth consecutive month that troopers issued more than 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. “The excessively high speeds we’re seeing on Nebraska roadways increase the...
Rain chances increase late; strong storms possible west in meantime
Another blissful summer morning as temperatures were seen dropping to about 60° early Friday. We’ll warm up with less cloud cover to start, before becoming partly cloudy to mostly cloudy for the back half of the day. Temperatures across Nebraska will warm up again to the 80s and...
Emergency residency program has had statewide impact
The UNMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program marked its 20th anniversary in June, with a recognition of the far-reaching impact the training program has had across Nebraska and beyond. Over the past two decades, the emergency medicine residency program has been a cornerstone of excellence in shaping the careers of emergency...
Foundation looking to low suicide rates in Nebraska
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Sometimes people who battle with mental health suffer in silence. A lunch and learn hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce shed light on how to support and be an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. The Nebraska chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention explained what they do to help reduce suicide rates. Grace Manley of AFSP said suicide is the 11th leading cause death Nebraska and second for those between the age of 10 to 34.
Gov. Pillen releases ‘Nebraska’s plan’ for property tax relief with few new concrete details
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen said his official property tax relief plan released Thursday would, “without a shadow of a doubt,” receive more than enough bipartisan support during a legislative special session. “It’s a crisis that has been accelerating at warp speed, and it’s time to fix it,” Pillen told reporters. But getting to that magic […] The post Gov. Pillen releases ‘Nebraska’s plan’ for property tax relief with few new concrete details appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska firm wins federal contract
FreshEdge, a regional distributor of customized fresh food solutions, said the expansion helps grow its footprint on the West Coast. The personal-size pineapple was selected from thousands of nominations worldwide for its innovative design to reduce food waste, by giving consumers more sizing options, the company says. Omaha, Neb.-based Greenberg...
KFOR Sports Brief July 19, 2024
Post season play starts Friday for Class A Legion Baseball teams in Nebraska. In the Area 5 Tournament at Den Hartog Field, Judds Brothers of Lincoln Northeast plays Strasberger Orthopedic of Lincoln Northwest at 4pm, with the winner to play top-seed Carpetland of Lincoln East Saturday night. The other part of the bracket features Union Bank of Pius X against Pinnacle Bank of Lincoln Southwest at 7pm Friday.
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