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11-year-old injured after being hit by car in west Omaha has died, police say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The 11-year-old who was injured after being struck by an SUV while riding her scooter in west Omaha last week has died. Omaha Police announced Monday night that the female victim in last week’s crash near 102nd and Grant Street succumbed to her injuries. Officers...
Corn Flakes: A Four Star Cornerback, Euro Tournament Winner, and RIP Dr. Ruth
Wow, that was a hot weekend wasn’t it? I split my time between yard work and some basement remodeling projects. The basement was much much nicer than the yard. As the summer moves along, I’ve been posting interesting [to me at least] stories with Nebraska connections. I don’t usually love true crime stuff, but this story was fascinating. I had no idea about this serial killer before I read the article.
Adding a personal touch to the Moscow Mule
SIDNEY – In 2017, a business venture started with it's history linked to a college party. The unique Moscow Mule mugs at Boss City Brewing Company are made by a craftsmen in O’Neill, Neb. Bryce Wood, a member of the Handlebend team, visited the Sidney brewery on Thursday to share the company's story.
Kearney's Art in the Park spotlights new talent with "hyper-realism" showcase
KEARNEY,NEB. — Saturday there was art in the park in Kearney. In its 53 years, artists from around Nebraska and beyond travel to Kearney to showcase and sell art pieces to the local community at Harmon Park with 76 booths in total. Other cool things at art in the park include live music performances and food vendors.
Man stabbed at U-Stop parking lot after dispute, Lincoln Police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was stabbed outside a gas station following a dispute Saturday afternoon, according to Lincoln Police. Around 1:30 p.m., a 33-year-old man reported that he was stabbed by a 32-year-old man he knew at a U-Stop parking lot near South 27th and E streets. According...
Trio Of Action Items, Appointments To Be Made During City Council
WAYNE – A short list of items will make up the regularly scheduled Wayne City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16. From the council chambers inside City Hall, three action items will seek approval starting at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Lenihan, Superintendent of Wayne Community Schools is requesting to...
Heat doesn't keep John C. Fremont Days from success
FREMONT, Neb. — Fremont's annual celebration is growing. Apart from food vendors, there were two dozen vendors at John C. Fremont Days in 2021. This year, there were 102, said John C. Fremont Days Board President Barry Reker. The 36th version of three days of festivities across Fremont was...
Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
Kearney Police – Cruise Nite 2024
KEARNEY — The Kearney Police Department, in conjunction with the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety, will have additional officers working on July 20 and 21, 2024 during the Cruise Nite weekend. Officers will be out in force focusing on alcohol violations to include Minor in Possession, Open Container, and...
Norfolk man arrested on weapons charge, shoplifting
On Saturday afternoon, a Norfolk Police officer took a shoplifting report from a business in the 800 block of South 13th Street. According to Capt. Mike Bauer, a knife, with a five-inch blade, was stolen from the store earlier in the day and a manager showed the officer surveillance video of the suspect. The officer recognized him as Jacob Herrmann, age 38, of Norfolk.
One more Heat Advisory on Monday before relief starts on Tuesday
HASTINGS — The Tri-Cities will have to endure one more Heat Advisory today before cooler temperatures start on Tuesday and will linger through the weekend. A Heat Advisory remains in effects for all counties along and south of Interstate 80, including Merrick and Polk counties through 8 p.m. Heat index values are expected to be as high as 110 degrees in certain areas, according to the National Weather Service – Hastings.
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