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UNK football names captains ahead of opener at Chadron State
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska-Kearney football coach Ryan Held announced five team captains for the Lopers ahead of Thursday’s season-opener at Chadron State. Senior quarterback Reagan Jones, junior defensive linemen Wayne Tei-Kirby and Jack Johnson, senior offensive lineman Kooper Reece and senior linebacker David Lilly have been announced as the leader’s of the team in Held’s second season.
Grand jury clears Columbus police officer in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - The Columbus police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in February will not face charges in the death. A grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing was committed in the officer-involved shooting death of Chase Ditter on Feb. 6. The jury’s findings, a “no true bill verdict” in this case, were provided to the city of Columbus on Wednesday.
With scorching heat, Alzheimer's Association warns of risks to those with dementia
OMAHA, Neb. — Around 35,000 people in Nebraska have dementia, says the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter Program Director Sadie Hinkel, and they're especially at risk in extreme heat. In just the last week, at least two people with dementia walked out of their metro area homes and went missing.
Memorial run raises $10K for Smith Falls trails
The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised $10,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails in 2024. To date, supporters of the Vanderheiden Memorial run have contributed more than $30,000 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation to...
Kids share insights on agriculture at the Raising Nebraska indoor exhibits
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is an educational event at the Nebraska State Fair where students can learn all about the state. Last year, over 3,000 students, teachers and sponsors participated. Raising Nebraska teaches families about agriculture with interactive exhibits. Some of the students shared what...
Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected, given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating compliance with regulatory […]
Sizzling success: Nebraska corn makes Beef Pit a cut above
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Where's the corn? It's in the beef as the Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit showcases corn fed beef that makes Nebraska an agricultural powerhouse. The Beef Pit is a Nebraska State Fair tradition as people line up for Nebraska beef. If people have one meal to...
First state in history to have competing abortion ballot measures on the same ballot
Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Nebraskans to vote on competing abortion ballot initiatives in November. Lowest percentage of contested state legislative primaries since 2014. Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) running for North...
Union workers cry foul over layoffs at immigration service centers
Unionized workers with the federal agency responsible for processing immigration and asylum paperwork claim they are being forced to turn their jobs over to non-union labor, in violation of federal law. United Electrical, Radio, & Machine Workers of America members say the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Nebraska Service Center...
'Ope, the scoop is out!': Kansas City ice cream shop announces Omaha location
OMAHA, Neb. — A popular Kansas City ice cream shop announced it is coming to Omaha. Related coverage in the video above: Now Serving Omaha. Betty Rae's Ice Cream's sixth location is expected in the Omaha metro in "early fall." The first shop opened in 2015 with 26 flavors...
PHOTOS: 75 years of WOWT - Famous faces
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - 6 News WOWT is celebrating our 75th anniversary on Thursday!. While working on some special ways to commemorate this milestone, 6 News has been looking through our archives and wanted to share some images of familiar faces we thought our audience would enjoy. GARY KERR. Gary...
Blair’s Newest Auto Experts
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 28) – When a vicious hail storm pummeled Blair this July, it left millions of dollars in vehicle damage in its wake. My mother-in-law’s car was among the casualties, pelted and pounded so severely her insurance company deemed it not worth fixing. They wanted...
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