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New Lincoln job search tool to connect employers and job seekers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and CareerPathway.com announced a partnership with the city, local businesses and organizations on Monday, hoping to find success for employers and job seekers through a career readiness resource. CareerPathway.com functions as a social media platform for employers to fill job...
Former Norris Titan, Kale Fountain, drafted to the San Diego Padres in the MLB
Firth, NE -- A southeast Nebraska athlete is heading to the MLB after a state championship season at Norris High School. Kale Fountain, who will be playing baseball next spring in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana State Tigers, was drafted with the 151st pick in the 2024 MLB Draft Sunday to the San Diego Padres.
Bulldog takes permanent place in front of North Platte High
A sculpture of the North Platte High School Bulldog mascot was officially revealed Monday morning, a lasting gift to the school from the class of 2024. The students raised $5,000 to create and install the sculpture, which was created in Chicago, Ill. It stands in front of the main entrance of the high school.
Living Memorial Gardens repair, upgrades estimated at $50k
SIDNEY -- Living Memorial Gardens is a place in Legion Park of history, and of memories. It is now in need of repairs and significant upkeep. The City of Sidney allocated funds to replace the asphalt parking lot at the park. However, repair and upkeep are needed on the building and facility.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Nebraska again this week
OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming back to Omaha on Wednesday. His visit kicks off an expected parade of surrogates from the presidential campaigns seeking a stray swing vote in the Electoral College from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Emhoff, a lawyer married to Vice...
New Nebraska law prohibits turns on red arrows
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new state statute prohibiting right and left turns on red arrow signals will take effect on Friday. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities said this change aims to enhance safety for all road users, including drivers and pedestrians. “We urge all drivers to familiarize themselves with this...
Spotty, strong storms possible in eastern Nebraska Tuesday evening
We say goodbye to the high heat Tuesday, but not storm chances in eastern Nebraska. There is a chance for a few spotty strong-to-severe storms during the evening. While there is a chance for a few spotty showers in the later morning and early afternoon, the chance for any strong to severe storms goes up mainly after 5 p.m. The Storm Prediction Center has most of central and eastern Nebraska in a "slight" risk area for severe storms. Though part of the Omaha metro is in this area, the better support for stronger storms will be west of Omaha, out toward Norfolk, Columbus and York.
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
“And after that, one of the commissioners who said in the past that this will never get done, actually came up to us and he said, ‘if we don’t get the Cowboy Trail done, I think we’re really going to regret it.’ And the other commissioners next to him reached over and checked his temperature, because he was the same one who had said, ‘no, this is a waste of money,’” Helmbrecht said.
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.
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