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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...
Knapton announced as Diving Addition
Nebraska Swimming and Diving Head Coach Pablo Morales and Head Diving Coach Landon Marzullo announced the addition of Wyoming transfer Nettie Knapton to the 2024-25 roster on July 15. In her sophomore season with the Cowgirls, Knapton posted a fifth-place finish on the platform at the 2024 Mountain West Championships...
Burlington to open store at Lincoln’s Gateway Mall
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Burlington Stores is opening a location in Lincoln. The company said Monday in a press release that the new store will be at Gateway Mall. It is set to open in the fall, with the exact date yet to be announced. The Lincoln store will...
Nebraska Extension prepares kids, teens for babysitting jobs
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Over the summer months, many kids are looking for ways to fill their time, and add a little money to their pockets. One popular way to do that is babysitting. After a clinic on Monday, more than two dozen kids in Lincoln and Lancaster County are now better prepared to do the job.
State has questions about troubled Omaha teacher retirement plan
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In six weeks, the state is poised to take over the troubled retirement plan for Omaha school employees. A major concern is who is on the hook for more management. Might it be the taxpayers?. The Omaha Public Schools pension plan covers 15,000 people -- mostly...
Nebraska’s 2023-24 general tax receipts come in $10.6 million below latest projections
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s tax receipts for the 2023-24 fiscal year released Monday came in 0.1% below the most recent projections. In the past year, the State of Nebraska collected $7.156 billion for the state’s general pocketbook, about $10.6 million below a Feb. 29 forecasting projection. The reported general fund tax receipts include net sales and use taxes, individual income taxes, corporate income taxes and miscellaneous taxes.
Nebraska-NIL Collective Data Deal Models New Form of Engagement
As the NCAA continues loosening its restrictions on schools’ involvement in athletes name, image and likeness deals–with the latest drawdown phase set to take effect Aug. 1—institutions and their dedicated NIL collectives are weighing a new opportunity to put their collaborations on the record.Mario Chalmers NCAA Suit Seeks NIL Cash for Non-House Athletes In April, the NCAA Division I board ratified rule changes that, among other things, permitted schools to be directly involved in sourcing and facilitating deals wtih NIL collectives. In anticipation of next month, a handful of collectives have already begun publicizing new formal partnerships. “Expect a rush of those...
Study shows how narcissistic CEOs influence boards of directors to take more risk
Narcissistic CEOs who also serve as chairs of the board are adept at controlling how their boards of directors focus their attention, giving the CEO the ability to get their way. A new study published in the Strategic Management Journal has found that by driving board discussions about risk-taking to hold a positive tone, narcissistic CEOs can allocate more resources toward risk-taking strategies. The findings deepen our understanding of how CEO behavior and personality types can drive risk management strategies.
Nebraska baseball’s Brett Sears taken in 7th round of MLB draft by Atlanta Braves
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Nebraska senior Brett Sears was selected in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon. Sears, who became the fourth seventh-round selection in NU history, was the No. 221 pick overall in the draft. Sears becomes the...
Softball Updates: 2025 Roster & Schedule News
The Nebraska softball team has added 10 newcomers to its roster for the 2025 season. The 10 additions come after the Huskers saw 10 players depart from last year’s roster, including eight who exhausted their eligibility. Nebraska has also announced a portion of its non-conference tournament schedule for the 2025 season.
REGISTER NOW! Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive to be held Wednesday and Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Only 3% of the population donates blood. That’s why 10/11 has teamed up with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank once again for the Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive. The drive is the largest blood drive hosted by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. This...
Summer Backpack Drive Underway at Salvation Army of Lincoln
If you see any blue barrels around Lincoln — those are collection sites for the Salvation Army’s annual back-to-school backpack drive, running through August 5th. The Salvation Army of Lincoln holds this drive annually, making sure every kids goes back to school brand new backpack and feeling good for the school year.
Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff: No. 47 LB Gage Stenger
Only 47 days. remain until the beginning of the 2024 season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In the player spotlight with 47 days to go is Huskers redshirt sophomore linebacker Gage Stenger. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound linebacker calls Omaha, Nebraska home and was a standout at Millard South High School where he played both quarterback and defensive back – once he arrived in Lincoln, he transitioned to linebacker. As a prospect out of Millard South, Stenger was originally committed to Kansas State also holding offers from Illinois State, North Dakota, South Dakota State, and Wyoming. However, the Huskers flipped Stenger in October of 2021...
Armed Robbery Sunday Night at NE Lincoln Auto Parts Store
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 15)–A couple of people held up the O’Reilly Auto Parts store off of 84th and Adams, around closing time, which was 9pm Sunday. Lincoln Police Captain Todd Kocian says both suspects showed up, one of them pointing a shotgun at the employees, told them to cooperate. They went to an office area, where the safe was opened and an undisclosed amount of money was taken. One suspect was a white male wearing a hooded sweatshirt and the other a black male wearing a white shirt.
Saturday Afternoon Stabbing in Central Lincoln Being Investigated
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 15)–A 33-year-old man was apparently stabbed by a 32-year-old man he knew, after a dispute over a mutual relationship. This happened early Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of the U-Stop off of 27th and “E” Street. Lincoln Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect left the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
Man With Shotgun Arrested Outside People’s City Mission Help Center
Lincoln Police were called to the to the People’s City Mission Help Center at 68th and P Street just after 4:00 Friday afternoon on a report of a man waiving a shotgun around. “A. witness reported the male had been standing on a vehicle with the shotgun,” says...
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