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The Wildwoods Roll Out Video for “Cherry Pickin'”
The Nebraska folk trio, The Wildwoods, has released a new music video for their single “Cherry Pickin‘.” The band, known for their rising prominence in the Americana music scene, recently gained significant attention when their cover of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros’ “Home” went viral on Instagram.
7th annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show features fan-favorite vehicles at Cody Park
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP)— The seventh annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show was held at Cody Park on Saturday. The car show featured vehicles dating back to the 1930s′s, as well as fan favorites such as Mustangs and Trans Ams. Event organizers Emma and Trey Painter were very happy with the turnout this year and look forward to continuing to grow the event.
Broken Bow School Board Will Meet on Monday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m.
The Broken Bow School Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the North Park School Library. Discussion and action items include the student handbooks and an amendment to the special building fund budget, as well as reviews/updates of nondiscrimination and transportation policies. The...
Huskers have leading kicker with Tristan Alvano limited in practice
Nebraska football may have a kicking battle on their hands, as John Hohl is currently the leading kicker in camp. Coach Matt Rhule mentioned this development in his press conference with the media on Saturday afternoon. I think Hohl is really coming on well and to be quite honest today was not a big special teams day today was like we kicked field goals in rhythm so meaning if it was a field goal attempt in a game we would have gone a field goal attempt. Hohl transferred in from Iowa Western Community College. He redshirted in his lone season at Iowa...
Huskers make Top 10 for 2026 4-star safety
Nebraska football made the top ten list for 2026 four-star safety Bralan Womack. He announced his list on Saturday afternoon. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Womack is the top safety in the 2026 class and the second-best player in his class from Missouri. Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Mississippi State, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisville, Texas, and LSU are the other schools vying for Womack. The Huskers offered him on June 24, and the Longhorns most recently offered him on July 25. Womack has had a successful high school career. He played both sides of the football for Hartfield Academy in Mississippi, doing...
Steven Sipple: Credit Rhule for cultivating “win now” mentality for Nebraska, which has the goods to make it happen
You can hear it in Matt Rhule's voice and see it in the way he structures practice. He's tired of Nebraska losing close games. The post Steven Sipple: Credit Rhule for cultivating “win now” mentality for Nebraska, which has the goods to make it happen appeared first on On3.
Nunley, Kounkel, Weger, and Kalkwarf Net NOW600 National Wins at Jefferson County Speedway!
FAIRBURY, Neb. (August 18, 2024) - Jett Nunley, Jackson Kounkel, Braxton Weger, and Kasen Kalkwarf each netted feature event wins on Saturday with the Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Division at Jefferson County Speedway. A field of 109 entries were on hand for the...
Three Individuals from Council Bluffs Sentenced to Federal Prison
(Council Bluffs) Three individuals from Council Bluffs were sentenced to federal prison in separate cases last week. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Nicholas Paul Gilmore, 33, was sentenced on August 14th for 48 months in federal prison for two counts of possessing a firearm as a drug user. According to public court documents, Gilmore was found in possession of two firearms between August and September 2023. One of the firearms was stolen. During a search of Gilmore’s residence in August 2023, officers located methamphetamine, ammunition, and extended firearms magazines. After completing his term of imprisonment, Gilmore will be required to serve three years of supervised release.
No, we don’t want Andrew Bailey handling abortion cases in place of local prosecutors
While busy with his own campaign for Missouri attorney general, Republican Andrew Bailey also loomed large in the primary race for prosecutor of the state’s second largest county. He popped up repeatedly in Jackson County in forums and interviews, sometimes by name and sometimes not, but always as a menacing presence. After a lively and […]
Debate delayed on owner-occupied housing valuations as tensions flare in Nebraska Legislature
LINCOLN — What was intended to be a simple, rare Saturday meeting of the Nebraska Legislature began with flared emotions but ended with key senators making nice to save the very legislation their fight had imperiled. At the center of the debate was Legislative Resolution 2CA, a constitutional amendment...
USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive between $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, […]
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Rounds of showers in the forecast through midweek
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - You’ll notice some patchy fog as we start the day today. There are some spotty showers on the map west of the metro we’ll have to watch too. That fog will burn off as the sun rises but those spotty showers could be a bit more stubborn to get rid of.
2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday
All roads lead to fun as the 2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday, August 23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “We are so excited for the 155th annual celebration of all things Nebraska that is the State Fair,” said Jaime Parr, Nebraska State Fair Executive Director. “The entertainment, animals, competitions, vendors and food are all ready for fair guests to enjoy. There is so much fun planned for 2024.”
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