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Chief financial officer gives report to Grand Island city council
GRAND ISLAND – Pat Brown, chief financial officer and assistant city administrator, gave a report Aug. 20 in the evening to Grand Island’s City Council about the FY2025 budget. In the General Fund, for FY 2024 revenues, revenues are projected to be $1,273,272, which is higher than budgeted...
Kingsley Dam facing major renovation project
LAKE MCCONAUGHY -- Kingsley Dam and Lake McConaughy is due for a refacing project. The announcement was made recently by the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District. Current cost estimates, according to the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, is $100 million to $200 million. The project is...
Nebraska Public Media Names Stacey Decker General Manager, CEO.
Stacey Decker has been appointed Nebraska Public Media’s GM and CEO following a national search. According to a news release, Decker, who will assume his new post Oct. 14, will be the fourth general manager in the network’s history. Decker has more than 25 years of experience in...
Gov. Pillen praises UNL’s decision to dissolve Office of Diversity and Inclusion
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s recent decision to close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and eliminate the vice chancellor position that directed its efforts drew mixed reactions throughout the state Wednesday. UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett made the announcement in a letter to students and staff...
Omaha pharmacy family mourns Marvin Kohll
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One of the founding family members of Kohll’s Pharmacy has died. Marvin Kohll, who worked for his parents delivering prescriptions out of the original family pharmacy before becoming a pharmacist himself, died last week at age 93, "leaving behind a lasting legacy of service and dedication," a letter from the Kohll family.
Chaduza Cook Off Ups the Prizes Package for Contestants.
The Valentine Chamber is inviting everyone to be a part of the 7th Annual Chaduza Cook-Off on September 7th in the Valentine City Park. They will have room for 15 Pit Masters. Valentine Chamber of Commerce will provide the meat which will be available for pick-up the evening before. Categories will include Beef, Pork and Chicken with a special side dish category as well. Winners in the meat classes will receive 175 dollars in chamber bucks. Second place is 150 dollars and 3rd place is 125 dollars. The chamber will serve burgers to the public starting at 11AM.The public will also have an opportunity to sample all the meats prepared by contestants and vote for peoples choice. Raffle items include a Halo grill from Reese Propane and a Henry Golden Boy Rifle from Tooth and Whisker Outdoors. There will also be a cornhole tournament with registration starting at 10AM with entry fee of $50 per team and 100% pay out and $750 added money. There will be a live music concert that evening in the Park with Jenni Dale Lord performing from 8 to 10PM. The date again is September 7th. They will also have the Husker game on TV that evening.
Honoring Malcolm X: supporters see $20m as ‘down payment’ on decades-old struggle to celebrate Omaha native
Every morning Karen Gamble flips on the lights in the old worship hall and glances to her left at a black banner reading: “Who is the most famous person from Omaha, NE?”. She turns to her right in this room of old photos and yellowing newspaper clippings and locks eyes with a portrait of a man staring behind horn-rimmed glasses, pressing a finger to his temple.
Mule on display during Vietnam recollections
On Wednesday, Vietnam War veteran Darrel Munson brought his mule from Ogallala to the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte. This particular kind of mule is a small mechanized military cart that was used by the U.S. Marines in Vietnam to haul ammunition, food, and other supplies to remote locations, where larger vehicles could not travel, said Mike Cook of VFW Post 1504.
North Platte City Council approves preliminary tax request for local airport
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - As dozens of airports across the state work to enhance airfield safety and infrastructure, the North Platte Airport Authority is taking steps to ensure the momentum to improve Lee Bird Field continues. This week, airport manager Justin Gosnell pitched the board’s budget to the city...
(Audio) Monster Truck Mania is crushing North Platte this Saturday
North Platte, Neb. - Monster trucks are heading to the Lincoln County Raceway for the Monster Truck Mania event this Saturday. Saturday will feature two shows, the first one beginning at 1:00 and last until 3:00pm and the second show begins at 7:00pm and will go until 9:00pm. Drivers will compete in different events and will finish the night off in the freestyle.
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