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Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned
The new juvenile detention center in downtown Omaha features comfortable rooms, common spaces with flat-screen TVs and orderly classrooms. “It’s sweet up here,” says Douglas County Youth Center Superintendent Rondy Woodard as he leads a tour to the building’s top floor. An expansive indoor basketball court connects...
'Cows in Hats and Other Photographic Works' exhibit at Carnegie Arts Center
The Carnegie Arts Center welcomes an amazing new exhibit to its upper and lower galleries. In the Skala and Garwood galleries is the gorgeous photographic work of artist Audrey Powles. Her exhibit titled “Cows in Hats and Other Photographic Works” will be on display until August 17th. ARTIST...
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
Career Spotlight: Educating God's people in the parish setting as a Director of Christian Education
Education doesn’t just take place in day schools – for Directors of Christian Education (DCEs), it takes place in the parish setting, both on Sundays and beyond. DCEs are called and rostered church workers in The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS) whose primary task is to lead the educational ministries of a church body.
Senior track and field triple jumper Greta Corneliusen dreams of serving others in nutrition and functional medicine career
Senior Greta Corneliusen of Colorado Springs, Colorado likes to stay busy. Majoring in exercise science with minors in biology and theology, she’s also a triple jumper and long jumper for the track and field team, just finished her second year as a resident assistant and is the new president of the Lighthouse Club. She also works at campus coffee shop 10:31 Coffee and serves on the university’s praise committee.
Michigan Football 2025 Recruit Jaylen Williams Chooses Wolverines Over Tennessee, Nebraska, and Miami
Four-star DL Jaylen Williams ended Michigan football's recruiting drought by committing to the Wolverines over Tennessee, Nebraska, and Miami, igniting a series of commitments in June. Williams is ranked as the No. 222 overall prospect, No. 26 defensive lineman, and No. 6 player in Michigan for the 2025 class. Michigan's...
City of Ogallala to chlorinate city water supply beginning Monday
Ogallala, Neb. - The City of Ogallala will chlorinate the city water supply next week as part of a maintenance routine. The routine will begin Monday, July 22nd and will continue through Friday, July 26th. The city says there might be a slight taste or odor.
Sodbusters Rally And Trip Up Fremont
Hastings, Nebraska- The Hastings Sodbusters battled back from a four-run deficit and defeated The Fremont Moo, 9-8, Wednesday night at Duncan Field. The two teams have split the first two games of the three game series. Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. With one...
Man takes plea deal after accidentally shooting grandson at wedding near Denton
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Texas man who accidentally shot his grandson at a wedding near Denton last fall took a plea deal. Michael Gardner, 62, pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor child abuse in exchange for having a second-degree assault charge lowered. Gardner was the officiant at a wedding...
Owners of four more NE vape shops, stores selling delta-8 settle with AG
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday announced legal settlements against four more shops he described as selling mislabeled and “dangerous” THC-containing products. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves,” Hilgers said in a media statement....
Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to slow down
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Patrol released a statement Thursday urging drivers to slow down on roads to keep drivers safe. In June, NSP troopers issued over 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. This would mark the fourth straight month of triple-digit citations for triple-digit speeds.’
Broken water main impacts traffic on South 27th Street
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A water main break is pouring water onto a heavily trafficked intersection in south Lincoln. Water could be seen flowing near the intersection of South 27th Street and Old Cheney Road Thursday afternoon. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities confirmed a water main broke in the southbound lanes of South 27th Street near Jameson North.
Husker fans experience double the fun during doubleheader fan day
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska volleyball and football hold their fan days on the same day, offering fans double the fun. On Aug. 24, Husker fans can start the day at the Devaney Center with the John Cook and the volleyball team. Volleyball fan day will run from 9 a.m....
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