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Huskers working Haarberg into gameplan for Saturday's opener
Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg won't be under center to start the team's season opener, but don't take that to mean Haarberg won't see playing time against UTEP. Last week, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said there was a chance that Haarberg could see an expanded role outside of playing quarterback. Nebraska offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield expanded on that Tuesday.
Buffalo County court sets sentencing for roofer who pled no contest to theft
Buffalo County, Neb. — A Kearney roofer charged in three different counties for failing to complete roof work he was paid for has taken a plea deal in one case. According to Buffalo County District Court records, Joshua Madsen, 42, pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count of theft by deception - $501 to $1,499. In exchange for his plea, the charge was reduced from a felony count of theft by deception – more than $5,000.
Number of fee increases coming after approval by Grand Island city council
GRAND ISLAND – The Grand Island City Council approved a 14-page list of fee changes 7-0 at the Aug. 27 meeting. Council members Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, and Chuck Haase were absent from the meeting. The fee changes included increases for aquatic passes, golfing fees, the Stolley Park train,...
August 28, 1979 | Late season tornado near Shenandoah
THE SET-UP August tornadoes are rare in Nebraska and Iowa because of the jet stream's position in the far northern US into southern Canada. This keeps the wind energy for tornadoes focused in the Dakotas/Minnesota/Canadian prairie states and away from Nebraska and Iowa. Occasionally, the jet stream does dive south enough to get tornadoes, like what happened in 1928, but this is somewhat rare.
Alligators steal show at Nebraska State Fair’s Animal Encounter
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Alligators were the star of the show at the Wildlife Encounters Animal Encounter tent at the Nebraska State Fair. The exhibit showed multiple full grown alligators for kids to see and learn about and hatchlings that could be pet and held. “I think they are...
75 years of WOWT: Here’s Johnny!
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As we celebrate 75 years, we’d be remiss not to make note of our most famous alum. Johnny Carson, one of Nebraska’s most famous celebrities, spent much of his early broadcasting career here at WOWT before his talents were noticed by Hollywood and he made his way to California — and of course eventually “The Tonight Show.”
Nebraska Supreme Court says no to fast-tracking lawsuit on abortion-rights amendment
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to fast-track a Douglas County woman’s lawsuit seeking to remove the abortion-rights amendment from the November ballot. The court’s daily minutes said the lawsuit, filed Monday by Carolyn LaGreca, who has helped house and serve women facing unplanned pregnancies...
Thirty Nebraskans Selected for Nebraska LEAD Class 43
UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lincoln, Neb. August 28, 2024 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 30 outstanding individuals who will join the program as Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43. These fellows were selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and dedication to their communities.
Nebraska Rural Poll seeking researchers to develop question sets for annual survey
Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska Rural Poll is extending a new opportunity for University of Nebraska researchers to collect data about the perceptions of rural Nebraskans. Beginning this fall the Rural Poll will offer researchers across the University system, as well as those in non-profits and state and federal agencies, the opportunity to develop question sets about issues important to rural Nebraskans, which will then be included in the 2025 Poll.
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