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Sources weigh in on five-star Michael Terry III's recruitment as No. 1 athlete visits Texas, Oregon, Nebraska
The dead period is gone, and schools will hustle to make one last summer pitch for several prospects across the country. The late-July visit week has been an important tool for schools to try and steal momentum before an August announcement or make a last impression before the season starts. Three schools are hoping to use this weekend to impact five-star San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry III.
Long-acting HIV treatment to be offered in greater Nebraska
Thanks to a recently received grant, the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center will team with the Nebraska Medicine Grand Island Health Center to provide long-acting, injectable HIV treatment to patients in greater Nebraska. “Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, which was first approved for use in 2021, allows patients to come into...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
LPD asking for public’s help finding missing man
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Police are searching for a missing Lincoln man who was last seen in the northern part of the Air Park area. According to a post from LPD, 63-year-old Calvin Dean Hansen was last seen near Bowling Lake, which is in the area of NW 48th & W Cuming.
Teen accused of derailing train, recording the crash and posting it online
A Nebraska teenager has been charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief after he was accused of causing a train to derail, recording the crash and posting the video on YouTube, according to court records. The 17-year-old was charged in Lancaster County Juvenile Court on Wednesday, but prosecutors have...
Griesel returns home to host youth basketball camp in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - Sam Griesel is about to travel to Germany for his second season of professional basketball. Before he leaves, he spent time with young hoopers across the capital city. Griesel hosted a youth camp at Speedway Sports Complex on Thursday. More than 50 players registered, ranging from...
New dock unveiled at Holmes Lake dedicated to Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new dock at Holmes Lake is being dedicated to a man who enjoyed fishing and sailing there. The Donald J Berger II Memorial Dock was opened Thursday evening by the Lincoln Parks Foundation. Executive Director Randy Gordon said it cost about $90,000 to replace the...
Nebraska senior defensive lineman Ty Robinson breaks down Huskers' 'Death Row'
LINCOLN, Neb. — Matt Rhule was preaching controlling the line of scrimmage at this year's Big Ten Media Days. The Blackshirts did that and more last season, ranking 11th in the country in total defense. Ty Robinson explained to KETV Sports' Andy Kendeigh that Nebraska's defensive line is not...
Sharing ties to Ukraine, Lincoln students learn the ropes of tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - More than 30 kids with ties to Ukraine are learning the ins and outs of tennis in Lincoln this week. Woods Park is holding the tennis camp, led by 26-year-old Mykhailo Ivashchenko, a native of Ukraine. Ivashchenko said it’s an opportunity to learn the sport from...
Single-vehicle crash causes damage to Lincoln sports bar
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Police Department responded on Thursday to a single-vehicle crash that caused damage to a local sports bar. Police said a female was backing out of her parking spot at Rosie’s Sports Bar & Grill before running into the building. The building took...
Lincoln health department issues air quality advisory due to Western wildfires
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department on Thursday issued an air quality advisory due to wildfires. The wildfires span from north-central Canada to areas of the Pacific Northwest. Officials say smoke from these fires could reach levels that are dangerous for children and older adults with...
Grand Island Public Schools to provide free meals to all students starting 2024
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Starting the 2024-2025 school year, all Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at every school. GIPS is now one of the largest districts in Nebraska to offer no-cost meals districtwide. Dr. Summer Stephens, our Associate Superintendent, highlights...
York man under investigation for potential child enticement
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - A mother’s accusation and an interview with two girls have police suspicious of a York man. Authorities are working to examine any potential evidence on the electronic devices of a 65-year-old York man. A search warrant, filed on Tuesday, details a strange series of accusations...
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