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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...
Seven Omaha business districts to get pandemic-related grants for safety lighting, bollards
OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Seven “business improvement districts” in the City of Omaha are to receive grants from the city’s allotment of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Proposals are set for approval this week by the Omaha City Council. Mayor Jean Stothert issued a news...
2024-25 Big East Women’s Basketball Summer Check-In: Creighton Bluejays
2023-24 Big East Finish: Second place, three games behind undefeated regular season champion UConn and four games in front of a three-way 11-7 tie for third. Final 2023-24 Her Hoop Stats Ranking: #18 out of 360 teams. Postseason? After going out in an upset to #6 seeded Georgetown in the...
Softball Updates: 2025 Roster & Schedule News
The Nebraska softball team has added 10 newcomers to its roster for the 2025 season. The 10 additions come after the Huskers saw 10 players depart from last year’s roster, including eight who exhausted their eligibility. Nebraska has also announced a portion of its non-conference tournament schedule for the 2025 season.
Shots fired during burglary in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. -- In the early hours of July 15, the Valentine Police Department and Cherry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary happening in the 100 block of North Thatcher Street. Police were told that the victim had fired shots during the burglary. Upon arrival, officers found evidence...
Music on the Bricks: Aug. 9-10
Attention music fans, downtown aficionados, families, and everyone who enjoys west-central Nebraska… MUSIC ON THE BRICKS 10 will be held Friday-Saturday nights, Aug. 9-10, in downtown North Platte, featuring one of Nebraska’s top bands, Bases Loaded, from 7-10 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, the bands are Jim, Barb and...
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