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Weekend Forecast: 90s continue with even warmer temperatures looming next week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Enjoying these dog days of summer yet? If so, the weather center applauds you and if not, brace yourself because the heat is not exiting anytime soon. Not only is it not exiting, but the heat intensifies by the middle of next week with a couple days potentially climbing into the triple digits. Very little change in the forecast Saturday with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s in central and eastern Nebraska. Mid to upper 90s in western Nebraska are likely once again as well.
Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’
A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin in September. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued in February to block the merger between grocery giant Kroger, which operates King Soopers and City […]
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce hosts Nine and Wine golf tournament
FAIRBURY, Neb. -- The Fairbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting a golf tournament at the Fairbury Country Club. The Nine and Wine Golf Tournament begins at 5 p.m. for registration and 5:30 p.m. for a shotgun start Friday, July 26. Each team has four players on it with a nine...
Nebraska football fans have a financial stake in a Big Ten title in 2024
As if there wasn’t already enough excitement about Nebraska football heading into the 2024 season, now there’s extra incentive for fans to root for the Huskers to a Big Ten title. And it’s not just that the Nebraska baseball team has set the standard this year. This...
(WATCH) Buffalo Bill Brawl Boxing Tournament - Saturday Session 1
The Buffalo Bill Brawl is the first and largest boxing tournament in Nebraska. This 3-day tournament is open to ALL boxers of ALL ages and is designed to provide all amateur boxers with a platform where they can show off their talents. WATCH the Saturday Noon Session below!
Fran Brown credits wife for Syracuse landing QB transfer Kyle McCord from Ohio State
Kyle McCord made headlines as one of the initial high-profile college football players to enter the transfer portal last December. The former Ohio State starting quarterback departed just weeks after the regular season concluded and ultimately committed to Syracuse for the 2024 season. It was a surprising move by McCord, who had interest from other power conference programs. So, how did the Orange and first-year head coach Fran Brown pull off the unexpected transfer recruitment?
Portion Of 84th Street To Close July 29
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 27) Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) this week today announced that 84th Street from “O” to Van Dorn streets will be closed beginning Monday, July 29 as a part of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The intersection of 84th and “A” streets will also be closed to through traffic on “A” Street. Access to homes and businesses in the area will be maintained. The intersection work is scheduled to be completed by August 9.
Nebraska’s athletic director discusses grass at Memorial Stadium
Could Nebraska have a new surface at Memorial Stadium in the near future? Husker athletic director Troy Dannen met with the media at Big Ten Media Days, and during his impromptu press conference, he discussed a surface change for the Cornhuskers’ home stadium. “That’s the plan for grass to happen. Matt’s highly motivated for grass. We’ve done some work on the practice field and re-topped them with grass. After this season we plan to dig those out and put some sort of heating in to keep those practice fields grass live. He’ll practice on grass. Unless there’s lightning or it’s impossible,...
Exeter-Milligan Update: Government Day
The Exeter-Milligan American Government class attended the Fillmore County Government Day. in Geneva on March 18th. The students were able to tour and learn about the many offices. associated with the county, compete in a Kahoot-style game, and learn about the dangers of. drug use from the Nebraska State Patrol.
SALTDOGS BASEBALL: ‘Dogs Shut Out Chicago Behind Keenan’s Gem
LINCOLN, NE–(Saltdogs Release/KFOR July 26) The Saltdogs (25-42) put together a complete performance for the second consecutive night to defeat Chicago (34-32) 6-0 on Friday night. RHP Zach Keenan posted his seventh quality start of the season throwing 7.0 shutout innings surrendering five hits, four walks, and struck out...
Wayne High grad selected to Nebraska Business Honors Academy
Mason Ley of Wayne, a recent graduate of Wayne High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy’s 12th cohort, the students hail from seven U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities. Ley...
Man accused of shooting at occupied vehicle in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was arrested Thursday in a shooting on a Lincoln roadway. Michael Nunn, 49, of Lincoln is charged with three felonies: discharging a firearm near a vehicle, use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Waverly nursing home where living woman was declared dead is on probation
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Waverly nursing home where a woman was wrongly pronounced dead is on probation. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provided several documents to Channel 8 on Friday in response to a public records request. The documents shed new light on how the...
Bulls, Bands and Barrels bucks its way into Pinnacle Bank Arena
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - One of country’s most sought after sporting events is riding into Pinnacle Bank Arena Saturday. Dubbed Bulls, Bands and Barrels, the rodeo is taking its first tour across the country with bull riding, freestyle bull fighting, barrel racing and music performances from ‘Flatland Cavalry’ and ‘Sam Barber.’
Husker roundup: Belief in Nebraska RBs depth highlighted at Big Ten Media Days
Some enthusiasm about the Husker running backs room was detectable in Indianapolis. When Matt Rhule was asked if his confidence in his team being good this fall was connected to having a different quarterback, he said, no, it wasn't necessarily that. The Husker head coach pointed out Nebraska is so...
Local track and field athletes prepare to compete at the Olympics
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Olympics opening ceremony begins Friday and 14 past and present Huskers have earned a spot at the Paris games, each representing a number of different countries. Six of those athletes are competing in track and field and spent countless hours training in Nebraska, preparing to make their name known on the biggest stage in the world.
Man injured in a tractor crash just east of Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was injured on Friday afternoon in a tractor crash just east of Lincoln. Bennet Fire & Rescue responded just after 1 p.m. to an area near 190th Street and Yankee Hill Road, northeast of Bennet, on reports of an injury accident involving a tractor.
3 most important games for Nebraska football in 2024
Matt Rhule is entering his second season as head coach of Nebraska football and everyone around the program has the same goal: make a bowl game. Rhule feels the pressure that's on his shoulders to avoid being the next Scott Frost or Mike Riley who just never seemed to get Nebraska off the ground, but he has a distinct advantage of knowing what not to do as the head coach of the Cornhuskers. Moreover, he has a five-star quarterback to rely on, even if he is just a true freshman.
Priest loses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - In a ruling issued Friday, a former associate priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Father Andrew Syring sued in October 2020 after he was removed from his position for what the archdiocese claimed were significant boundary violations with young adults and minors.
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