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Monday & Tuesday are the final days to sign Support Our Schools Petition
July 15, 2024 – Support Our Schools Nebraska volunteers will be at locations across Nebraska on Monday and Tuesday, gathering petition signatures to let Nebraskans decide the fate of using public funds to pay for private schools. Voters can find locations and times to sign the petition by visiting SupportOurSchoolsNebraska.org.
Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 16, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communication will be covered during the next Land Management Quarterly webinar hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability at noon on Aug 19.
Nebraska Select 18U One Match Away from USYL Presidents Cup
WICHITA, Kan. — Nebraska Select 18U is taking the state by storm, both by having players from across the state, but also its success in this year's USYL Presidents Cup. The team will be playing in the championship match on Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m. You can watch, by clicking on this link.
Dr. James Linder to replace Dr. Gold on Nebraska Medicine board
OMAHA — Nebraska Medicine’s board of directors this week chose Dr. James Linder, CEO of Nebraska Medicine, to replace new University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold as chair. Linder has been CEO since 2018 and has helped teach at UNMC for four decades. He has served stints...
INTERNET IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA BROADBAND FIBER OPTIC PROJECT, LOCATED ON THE WINNEBAGO RESERVATION AND THE COMMUNITIES OF EMERSON, HOMER, AND WAKEFIELD IN THURSTON COUNTY ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONNECT UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED TRIBAL HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES,...
Dotting the ‘i’ in NE-INBRE
Tami Houdesheldt says she’s not a science person. But she loves the Nebraska INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) program. Houdesheldt, who has been the NE-INBRE program associate for three years, just finished assisting principal investigator Paul Sorgen, PhD, in filing the National Institutes of Health grant request for another five-year extension of the grant, which UNMC has been receiving for 25 years.
Omaha Woman Wins Fourth Truck$ & Buck$ Truck
Lincoln, NE–July 16, 2024–Kimberly McPhaul of Omaha is the fourth winner of a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew truck in the 29th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game. McPhaul purchased her winning Truck$ & Buck$ ticket at Hy-Vee Food Store #04...
Brownville Concert Series presents SoulRoot
The Brownville Concert Series welcomes SoulRoot to Brownville, Nebraska. Playing all your favorites from the last six decades, SoulRoot has become one of the most requested Top 40 cover bands in Missouri. Strong vocals with spot on four-part harmonies, blazing guitar licks, and a rock-solid rhythm section is what you should expect! The show will be in cabaret Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 4, at 2:00 p.m. Sponsors are Lynn and Mary Stewart Lyon and Kay Rosenbohm.
11-year-old injured after being hit by car in west Omaha has died, police say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The 11-year-old who was injured after being struck by an SUV while riding her scooter in west Omaha last week has died. Omaha Police announced Monday night that the female victim in last week’s crash near 102nd and Grant Street succumbed to her injuries. Officers...
$236 million in tax bonds could appear on Omaha’s general election ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is set to consider a series of bond issues that, if approved, will appear on the November general election ballot. Several are on Tuesday’s agenda as first reading, so the public hearing will be July 23. All of the bonds will...
Lincoln City Council Approves of New Garner Industries Manufacturing Location
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 15)–Garner Industries will be moving their manufacturing operations into a new 40,000 square-foot facility off of 35th and Superior in north Lincoln, after their location at 98th and Highway 6 was destroyed by a tornado on April 26, which left four employees with minor injuries. The...
Five rings valued over $7,000 stolen from Sam’s Club in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Police are investigating after five rings, valued over $7,000, were stolen from the Sam’s Club location during the evening of Monday, July 15. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 7:08 p.m., officers responded to Sam’s Club at 1510 N. Diers...
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