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Man scalped in downtown Grand Island, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Grand Island Police Department is investigating the scalping of a 25-year-old man early Sunday morning. Police were called to Third and Walnut streets just before 1 a.m. on reports of an unconscious male. Officers found first responders tending to the victim. There was a...
Paypal awards credit after ruling against Omaha nail spa owner in gift card scheme
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - She couldn’t put a finger on it, but nail technician Melissa Greenwell says she had concerns about a man purchasing gift cards. ‘It seemed odd to us at the beginning because of how much he bought,” Melissa said. “[He said] he just wanted to treat the women in his life to something special. We don’t hear that very often so it automatically raised suspicion.
'You take that energy from the crowd': Nebraskans in Chicago for Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Several Nebraskans are in the windy city to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris. One of those people is the Nebraska DNC National Committeewoman. Charlene Ligon says she could feel the excitement of everyone there, leading up to the convention's start. Ligon, who is also...
Hastings house fire displaces family, spreads next door
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Several south-central Nebraska firefighters spent Monday morning battling a house fire in Hastings. The fire was reported at 9:34 a.m. in the 1600 block of West 6th Street. The fire was under control by 10 a.m., but the house sustained an estimated $94,000 in damages and the two vehicles in the driveway were totaled. A house next door also caught fire but suffered only exterior damage and some inside smoke damage.
Tuesday Forecast: Cooler temperatures with a chance of rain
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seasonably cool temperatures look to be on standby for a couple of days, as 70s and low 80s look to work back in for high temperatures. Isolated showers and t’storms possible Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures look to make their way back into the 90s this weekend.
Paris to Lincoln: Jordan Larson enters her second season on the sideline for the Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - After a whirlwind week that started at the 2024 Paris Olympics and ended at the Bob Devaney Center, former Husker All-American and four-time Olympian Jordan Larson is back coaching at Nebraska. Larson returns to Lincoln after Team USA fell to Italy in the women’s volleyball gold...
DHHS faces cuts despite demand for mental health, substance use programs
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has seen a $15 million cut to its Behavioral Health Division this year and more cuts are being proposed, despite soaring demand for mental health and addiction treatment programs. DHHS now faces a $25 million cut to help fund property tax relief.
Concordia Nebraska’s Dr. Keith Kerschen selected as Richardson Endowed Professor
Dr. Keith Kerschen, associate professor of education and director of data and assessment, has served at Concordia University, Nebraska since 2018. He teaches a variety of classes including introduction to education, instruction and assessment for middle and secondary students, secondary mathematics methods and a graduate level instruction and assessment course. Kerschen has been selected as the university’s most recent Richardson Endowed Professor.
Equipped to serve during their time at Concordia Nebraska, alumni Lon and Marie Ruhter support youth and families through their work at Boys Town
Marie (Lavicky) Ruhter ’02 grew up about 30 minutes away from Concordia Nebraska. She said she chose to attend because of the university’s renowned art department, but she said she also loved the small campus feel and the many friendships she made during her time there. She has a bachelor of fine arts in commercial art from the university.
Two-A-Days: Pierce Bluejays
PIERCE, Neb. (KCAU) – Putting together another season that ended in the playoffs, the Pierce Bluejays are looking to retool and replenish as they head into 2024. They’re up next for Two-A-Days. The Bluejays enter the season with an opportunity for many players to step up and fill the production left by last year’s senior […]
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