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Volleyball Adds Three Nebraska Public Media Telecasts; BIG EAST Announces Championship Sites
OMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska Public Media will broadcast three Creighton Volleyball matches this fall, and the BIG EAST announced the dates and sites of the Olympic sports championships for the 2024-25 academic year. All 22 BIG EAST Championships, including the Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, are Presented by JEEP. For...
‘When has this money never been accepted?’: Husker fan upset as stadium goes cashless
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – From now on, if you want to buy a pop in the stands or head to concessions at Memorial Stadium, you’ll need to bring your card. Memorial Stadium is going cashless. Husker Athletics says on its website the improved Wi-Fi at the stadium will...
Lincoln man sentenced after selling drugs, guns to informant
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after he was caught selling drugs and guns to an informant. District Judge Joseph Bataillon sentenced 30-year-old Jimmy Nguyen for distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during/in furtherance of drug trafficking on Tuesday.
Dover supports LB 34 after receiving concessions for county governments
Nebraska lawmakers advanced LB 34 on Tuesday, a scaled-down version of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property-tax reduction legislation. District 19 Senator Rob Dover of Norfolk told News Talk WJAG’s Jeffrey Steffen, the legislation included restricting annual increases in property-tax asking authority by county governments by the consumer-price index, or CPI.
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
Bob Decker thought he’d get an early start on golf one morning this summer when he headed to Omaha’s Steve Hogan Golf Course. Instead, he ended up providing swarms of mosquitoes their breakfast, lunch and dinner during his round at the nine-hole course. “I was slapping mosquitoes off...
National school counselor shortage impacting Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - At the Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, they serve families and support schools. “The possibilities are endless when you instill hope, when you instill motivation,” said president Richard Webb. “Ultimately what we try to do is help our youth reach their greatest potential. We do that in many different ways, whether it’s just a safe place, it’s a meal, or whether it’s opportunities to engage in programs that enrich their capabilities.”
Clark's Custom Meat Co. wins national award at ACMC event in Nebraska
(ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa.) Clark's Custom Meat Co., a St. Joseph, Mo. cured meats manufacturer and seller, recently participated in the American Cured Meat Championships (ACMC) in Nebraska and won an award. According to a media release from the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) who also conducted the event in partnership...
Dove hunting season opens soon
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively. Bag and possession limits are for mourning, white-winged and Eurasian collared-doves in aggregate. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
Nebraska lawmakers advance ‘absolute minimum’ property tax package after months of buildup
LINCOLN — Months of buildup for a new property tax relief-driven package was heavily narrowed in the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday before being advanced with the “absolute minimum” provisions. Lawmakers voted 34-11 to end debate on Legislative Bill 34, accepting a “very skinnied-down,” “simple” version. Over the course of 24 hours, lawmakers pivoted through various tax […]
Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show: Parking and Shuttle Program Details
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NE., – The Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show returns on Aug 24 and 25 after a six-year hiatus. During this period, Offutt Air Force Base faced a significant challenge - a 100-year flood in 2019 that devastated two-thirds of the base. The flood’s impact was profound, and the base is still in the process of recovery and rebuilding.
Straightforward knowledge for poultry showmanship
AUBURN – Charlotte Metschke says Nemaha County has a lot of great families who bring a variety of poultry and water fowl to the Nemaha County Fair, where showmanship is required for 4-Hers entering chickens. The junior at Johnson-Brock High School is a member of the Johnsonites 4-H Club...
Rendering of $2.2 Billion UNMC Hospital
This rendering shows the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s planned $2.19 billion hospital to be constructed on the southeast corner of Farnam Street and Saddle Creek Road. The 1.27 million sq. ft. hospital would have 556 beds. The 18-to-20-story building could be as high as 400 feet, making it the third tallest building in Omaha (fourth tallest after the Mutual of Omaha tower is completed). The NU Board of Regents last week approved $50 million to pay for design costs. Foundational construction work could begin next May. Because of the size and scope of the project, opening likely wouldn’t occur until well after 2030.
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