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Severe weather rips through Custer County, causes power outages
Broken Bow, Neb. (KNOP) - Severe weather ripped through Custer County Tuesday evening knocking down power lines and leaving residents without electricity. A storm spotter observed a tornado a few miles west of the city, causing the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning around 6:55 p.m. By 7:30 p.m., powerful winds tore through the roof of a dance studio on 5th Avenue in Broken Bow.
17-year-old male cited for felony flight to avoid arrest after fleeing traffic stop in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — A 17-year-old juvenile male was cited for felony flight to avoid arrest after they fled through Grand Island at a high rate of speed to avoid a traffic stop during the evening of Monday, July 15. According to the Grand Island Police Department, an officer was...
Deputies find meth, revolver while serving search warrant at Beatrice home
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Three people were arrested Friday after a drug bust at a home in Beatrice, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office says. Around 12:15 p.m., deputies — along with the Beatrice Police Department — served a search warrant at a home near 16th and Market streets.
Cooling temperatures on Tuesday along with some rain
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Tri-Cities saw a hint of rain this morning as the remnants of some thunderstorms passed through. These storms were not severe, and typically didn’t even contain much lightning or thunder. That won’t be true for later today, though. We’ll see chances for thunderstorms (some of which could be severe) again on Tuesday night, Wednesday Morning, as well as Wednesday night.
Rhonda Gerrard Rises To iHeartMedia Nebraska-Iowa Area President
IHeartMedia has promoted Rhonda Gerrard to Area President for its Nebraska-Iowa Area including oversight of stations all operations across the Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City markets. Gerrard has served as VP of Sales for the area since July 2022. She has been with the company...
A welcome break from the heat and humidity
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- Cloud cover will decrease overnight and lead to a pleasant start to Wednesday with lows falling into the mid to upper 50s. Air conditioners will enjoy the break! Temperatures will stay cooler through the end of the week. In fact, Wednesday and Thursday will have highs in the mid to upper 70s across most of the region! Friday will be a little warmer with highs returning to the 80s, but the humidity should stay fairly low.
'The record keeping is just horrible': Nebraska auditor's report targets NDOT for spending
A new report questions overtime, record-keeping and gas purchases at the Nebraska Department of Transportation. State Auditor Mike Foley released a 111-page audit Tuesday, pointing out deficiencies in the department's record-keeping, oversight and concerns of potential waste of taxpayer's money. "For those working to reign in the cost of State...
Pillen’s Promises: Economic Boom and Little Harm for Neighbors. They Haven’t Always Panned Out.
This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Dorian Kaspar was outside, cutting trees with her husband at her farmhouse near St. Edward, Nebraska, a few years back around Easter, when a gust of wind blew through the wide-open cornfields and carried in what seemed like rain. It descended on...
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...
GIPS superintendent eager to move forward after district budget cuts
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - - A central Nebraska school district is preparing for the school year. After a year and a half of being Grand Island Public Schools superintendent, Matthew Fisher said budget cuts have presented a challenge. “I think we’ve made some really good progress in identifying needs that...
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.
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