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Grand Island Public Schools kicks off first day of school
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - School has now officially started for every student at Grand Island Public Schools. The 1st-5th grade students in the District started their first day of school Thursday morning. At Howard Elementary School, staff started the day by greeting students and parents as they entered the...
TEN: Lumanog Promoted to Head Tennis Coach
FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University has announced the hiring of Arianna Lumanog as the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Lumanog moves into the head position following a successful career as a Warrior and one year as a graduate assistant. As a player, she earned all-conference honors at number one singles and number one doubles during the past three seasons.
New Research Highlights Special Role Of $1 and $2 Scratch Tickets, Despite Declining Sales
Lottery and sports betting technology company Scientific Games recently completed a comprehensive deep dive into the role of $1 and $2 instant scratch games. It recently shared its research at the NASPL Professional Development Seminar in Omaha, Nebraska, providing insight into how valuable certain lottery products are to different markets.
Beatrice Elementary art room, dedicated to artist, classmate
BEATRICE -- One of the rooms at the new elementary school in Beatrice is named in honor of a former Beatrice student and professional artist, Grant Searcey, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 42. Doris Martin of the Beatrice Educational Foundation said the support for the art...
Omaha crews fight morning house fire, rescue dog inside
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - OFD responded to an early morning fire Thursday near Omaha’s midtown. The Omaha Fire Department was called to a home near 42nd and Franklin St. just before 3:00 a.m. OFD said that when they got to the scene, all residents were outside of the house...
1970s rockers postpone Omaha concert after founding member has emergency surgery
OMAHA, Neb. — British-American rockers America postponed Omaha concert after singer and guitarist Dew Bunnell had to have emergency surgery. Related coverage in the video above: Aerosmith cancels tour due to medical issue. Omaha Performing Arts announced on social media the Aug. 16 concert would be rescheduled for Nov....
LPD Begins Special Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign
As summer draws to a close, kids are going back to school and the Husker Football season is just around the corner. Lincoln Police say if you don’t drive sober there is a good chance you will be pulled over. LPD will be conducting a special enforcement campaign through...
Peter Pan Skatepark in north Lincoln closing for resurfacing and repair project
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A skatepark in north Lincoln will be closed over the weekend for a renovation project, the city announced Wednesday. Peter Pan Skatepark, near 32nd and W streets, is shut down until Monday for a resurfacing and repair project. “We are dedicated to ensuring the quality...
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lincoln Lutheran
2023 Record: 4-5 Returning starters/letterwinners: Braxton Glines, 6-2, 150, jr., QB; Trent Ernst, 5-8, 150, jr., WR/DB; Koston Maul, 6-0, 160, sr., WR; Tayven Genereux, 6-1, 160, sr., WR/DB; Kolt Fiddler, 6-3, 190, sr., OL/D. L; Trenton Kumm, 6-0, 150, sr., CB; Isaac Schleicher, 5-11, 210, sr., OL/DL; Hayden Marr,...
LPS says staffing is in ‘good shape’ for the school year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s the first week of classes for Lincoln Public Schools and the district reported a great start to the year regarding staffing. Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, Vann Price, said although the district is in “good shape” they still need to fill various positions across schools.
Rollover crash leaves one injured in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was injured in a rollover crash in northeast Lincoln on Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the intersection of North 64th Street and Morrill Avenue just after 8 a.m. Crews discovered a two-vehicle crash with one vehicle on its side. A 2005 Monterey Mercury...
Abby Sekle selected as UNK Distinguished Chemistry Alumna
KEARNEY – Abby (Roland) Sekle has been selected as the 2024 Dr. Donald E. Fox Distinguished Chemistry Alumna. She will be honored at the 44th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in the Gala Room at the Regional Engagement Center, 2204 University Drive. Tickets are $25 per person ($30 starting Sept. 30) and $15 for children ages 12 and younger. They can be purchased until Oct. 2 at unkalumni.org/homecoming or by calling the UNK Alumni Association at 308-698-5271.
Big Ten Lands 10 on Mackey Award Watchlist
Preseason awards watchlist season continues rolling along! On Friday, the John Mackey Award watchlist was announced with 10 Big Ten players honored. In the first week, the Maxwell Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award, Paul Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Ray Gay Award, and Lou Groza Awards were all previewed. Before the Mackey Award watchlist was announced, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, Doak Walker Award, Biletnikoff Award, and Davey O’Brien Award watchlists had already dropped.
Jumping in fast, Butler absorbing new scheme and coaching Husker DBs hard
It's pretty simple. If you don't have the goods, players will figure that out real fast. As expected, based off his three decades of experience including the past 10 years in the NFL, new Husker secondary coach John Butler has an impressive database of knowledge already obvious to those in Lincoln. That's not editorializing. That's from Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White.
The Best Kind of Confidence Is the Quiet Kind
All the talk coming out of Lincoln about a breakthrough season in 2024?. Husker players running their mouths about how they are going to shock the world?. Actually, I don’t hear it either. Because there is no talk coming from players in Lincoln about being the old Nebraska again or restoring order.
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