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Work begins at Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
BURWELL, Neb. (KSNB) - An extensive road construction project began July 15 at the Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area. It is expected to extend into the spring. Visitor access will be limited and phased during construction. Visitors can expect campground closures and delays as some areas will be maintained with...
Concrete work scheduled for Benjamin Ave.
Beginning Wednesday, a concrete repair project is set to begin on the outside lanes of Benjamin Avenue, east of 1st Street, moving east to the East Benjamin Avenue bridge. Work will also be conducted on Benjamin Avenue from 13th Street, east to 12th Street. Officials ask you to be aware...
Zielinski becomes first former Hawk baseball player selected in MLB draft
ARLINGTON, TX – Former Northeast Community College baseball student-athlete Zane Zielinski was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round of the MLB Draft with the No. 268 overall pick yesterday. Zielinski was the starting shortstop at Northeast from 2021-22 and becomes the first ever Northeast baseball...
Latino Students, Professionals Offer Encouragement at Summit
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. – New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that most of the population growth taking place in the nation is occurring from Hispanic births. The statistics released last month from the U.S. Census Bureau indicated that between 2022 and 2023, the Hispanic population accounted for more than 70% of the overall growth of the United States population, driven primarily by Hispanic births.
Five WSC Students Earn Medals at SkillsUSA 2024 National Championships
Five Wayne State students earned gold and bronze medals while six others placed during the SkillsUSA National Championships held June 24-28 in Atlanta. Five Wayne State College students won gold and bronze medals during the SkillsUSA National Championships at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held June 24-28, 2024, in Atlanta.
Wayne White Ponies finish third, Wayne Blue and White Broncos advance to finals
CRAIG/WISNER/SCHUYLER – It was busy last Wednesday for a trio of Wayne youth baseball teams in their respective Tri County League Tournament games. Championship Wednesday was showcased in the Pony Division for Wayne White while both Wayne Blue and Wayne White competed in each of their own semifinal Broncos outings.
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...
Grand Island man charged for trying to entice officer posing as teen girl
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been charged with enticing a Grand Island Police officer he thought was a 13-year-old girl. Franky Recinos Recinos, 19, is charged in Hall County Court with child enticement by electronic device and minor in possession of alcohol. Grand Island Police...
$50,000 Powerball winning ticket sold in Pierce
One lucky player who bought a Powerball ticket for the Saturday drawing is holding a ticket worth $50,000. According to the Norfolk Daily News, the Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Saturday's $54 million Powerball draw matched the first four numbers, but not the Powerball number. The ticket was sold at Tom's Service, 332 E. Main, in Pierce. The winning numbers from Saturday's Powerball draw were and 09, 55, 59, 66, 69, and the Powerball was 21.
Police investigating armed robbery at O’Reilly Auto Parts in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Lincoln auto parts store was robbed Sunday night, and the thieves are on the run, police say. The Lincoln Police Department went to O’Reilly Auto Parts near 84th and Adams streets on a report of a robbery. Employees said two males entered the...
Lincoln Police unable to determine how woman took fatal fall from window
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Police have concluded an investigation after a woman fell to her death from the window of a Lincoln home. The investigation into the death of 58-year-old DeAnn Stover has been closed, according to Lincoln Police. Investigators said they were unable to determine what led up to her death and asked for the case to be closed on June 6.
Man seriously injured after lawn mower plunges into creek in northeast Nebraska
STANTON, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was seriously injured after a lawn mower accident in Stanton on Saturday. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a lawn mower accident in the area of 11th and Douglas streets around 10:50 a.m. The sheriff’s office believes a 63-year-old...
Brix Holdings Selects PASMO Soft Serve Machines for New Orange Leaf Stores
With several new locations about to open, Orange Leaf has selected PASMO soft serve machines for their ease of use, performance, service coverage, and affordability. Orange Leaf, the popular self-serve frozen yogurt chain and BRIX Holdings franchise brand, announced today that it has selected PASMO to equip new store locations with its soft serve machines. This strategic move comes after extensive testing and evaluation at the company’s corporate office.
Northeast Instructor Gets to Visit Library Named After Ancestor
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Charlene Widener was able to see for herself a connection to a family member from generations ago when she recently attended training at Harvard. The Northeast vice president of educational services has a great-great-great uncle who has a library named after him at the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
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...
Omaha Performing Arts receives additional $2.5 million in state funds for Tenaska Center
The Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement will soon be the latest building on a campus which already includes the Holland Performing Arts Center and Steelhouse Omaha. The center is currently under construction on 12th Street between Dodge and Douglas streets in downtown Omaha. Sabrina Weiss, the Vice President of Development...
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