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Man killed in fiery crash near Rushville
RUSHVILLE, Neb. - A 25-year-old man died in a fiery crash north of Rushville, Nebraska on Saturday. Sheridan County Sheriff Jeff Brewer said that the SUV rolled several times and caught on fire. Brewer said that the crash is difficult to investigate because of the fire. Yesterday News Channel Nebraska...
Ample signatures collected for referendum to repeal private school funding law, organizers say
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Public school advocates say they have enough signatures to ask Nebraska voters in November to repeal a law that provides taxpayer money for private school tuition, marking the latest twist in a long-running fight with state lawmakers who have repeatedly opposed efforts to let voters weigh in on the public funding plan.
Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday
3. Inform Public of Open Meetings Act Posting Location. 5. June Financial Reports – Joe Stump, AMGL and Jaime Parr. 6. Board Committee and Representative Business and Reports. a.Events – Brett Lindstrom. b.Facilities Planning – Tom Schellpeper. c.Agriculture – Dawn Caldwell. d.Finance – Lanna Hubbard.
Omaha student and intern sets up mental health clinic for victims of Arbor Day tornado outbreak
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s been almost three months since the devastating Arbor Day tornados that destroyed hundreds of homes across Nebraska and Iowa. Coping after a natural disaster can be difficult, whether you lost something or not. Because of that, a therapy student at UNO and intern for...
Lincoln Crime Stoppers looking for suspect behind multiple thefts and forged checks
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help identifying suspects in two theft cases. The first case happened on July 1, at Pinnacle Bank on 61st and Havelock. According to Crime Stoppers, the person of interest (shown below) came into the bank with more than $4,500...
Three teens caught with stolen vehicle after ‘brief’ chase in Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Three teens were arrested Tuesday night after a chase in west Lincoln, police say. Around 4:40 p.m., officers were sent to Northwest 48th and West Superior streets after a passenger in a Kia Optima pointed a gun at a person. Less than an hour later,...
Road Work in NE and NW Lincoln Begins Wednesday and Thursday
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 17)–A pair of street closures to keep an eye open for the rest of this week. Leighton Avenue from Cotner Boulevard to 70th Street will be closed beginning Wednesday as part of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The recommended detour is Holdrege or Adams streets to 56th or 70th streets. This work is scheduled to be completed by mid-August.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Nebraska again this week
OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming back to Omaha on Wednesday. His visit kicks off an expected parade of surrogates from the presidential campaigns seeking a stray swing vote in the Electoral College from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Emhoff, a lawyer married to Vice...
Nebraska youth hopeful for regenerative ag
Three members of Nebraska’s Students for Sustainability were among the youngest participants at the recent Citizens' Climate Lobby conference in Washington, D.C. Omaha Central High School incoming senior, Evalina Sain, heads the organization, which is made up of mostly high school students. She said although some city dwellers may...
Nebraska 43rd Army Band Performs at Green Space
The 43rd Army Band of the Nebraska National Guard showcased their Music Performance Teams at the Green Space on Monday, July 8. SFC Mandi Crick, a Team Leader for the band, contacted Cozad Community Leaders member Mandy Swanson last winter to find out if they would be interested in sponsoring the band as part of their Music Mondays summer series. Music Mondays are scheduled during August, but Swanson and the CCL agreed to be part of the Band’s Annual Tour. SFC Crick is the niece of Doug and Rachel Crick of Cozad.
Ukrainian National Gets Federal Prison in $75M Malware Scheme
(TNS) — A Ukrainian national who was on the FBI's most wanted list for nearly a decade was sentenced to federal prison time Thursday in a Lincoln courtroom for a malware scheme that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The U.S. Department of Justice described Vyacheslav Igorevich...
A cool and comfortable couple of days
It’s been a while, but it’s going to be rather pleasant the next couple of days. Wednesday gets us started with sunshine and highs near 80. After Wednesday, we do it all over again on Thursday with sunshine and highs near 80 degrees. We warm up a little on Friday, but still cooler than average!
Researcher looks to build tougher bins
When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but rural America has key vulnerabilities that could cause major economic upheaval. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is focusing on a specific piece of structural engineering so ubiquitous across rural America, they are...
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