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Massage therapist with ‘forged’ license is awarded a legitimate state license
An Iowa woman accused of practicing massage therapy in Iowa for more than two years without a license has been awarded a new license by the state. The Iowa Massage Therapy Board recently charged Gina Rooks of southeast Iowa with practicing without a license; knowingly making deceptive or untrue representations in the practice of massage […]
Griswold Woman Arrested for Theft 5th and Illegal Possession of Prescription Meds
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 31-year-old Ashley Dawn Eden, of Griswold, this (Friday) morning for Theft 5th Degree and Illegal Possession of Prescription Medication. Eden was held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.
Red Oak Fire Department announces Youth Firesetting Intervention Program
(Red Oak) -- A local fire department has launched a new youth fire prevention program. The Red Oak Fire Department announced Friday the launch of its new Youth Firesetting Intervention Program, a national effort that is overseen by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Levi Kinnison is the youth firesetting intervention specialist with the Red Oak Fire Department. Kinnison tells KMA News the program aims to create a partnership among the community, local fire departments, as well as local law enforcement in deterring fires set by youth.
Clarinda’s Bazmore earns top MINK League honor
Clarinda A’s shortstop Sean Bazmore has been named the MINK League Player of the Year. The end-of-season awards were announced Thursday, Aug. 22, by the league with Bazmore and Carroll’s Cullin McBride, who was named Pitcher of the Year, earning the league’s top honors. Bazmore led the MINK League with a .371 batting average and also led the league with 73 hits and 47 RBIs. He batted .500 with a double, a triple, four RBIs and four runs scored in Clarinda’s four postseason games as the A’s qualified for the MINK League Championship Series. The award winners were selected by...
KMA Sports Hall of Fame Announcement No. 12 (8/23): 2004-05 & 2005-06 Nodaway Valley Boys Basketball
(KMAland) -- Two more teams will enter the KMA Sports Hall of Fame in 2024, as we round out this year’s class with a pair of KMA Sports Hall of Famer Darrell Burmeister’s most successful boy’s basketball teams. Nodaway Valley’s 2005 squad finished as the Class 2A...
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
Omaha landlord loses appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court for code violations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha landlord has lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court after being found guilty of municipal code violations, court documents said Friday. Kay Anderson was cleared from 95 of 99 misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation due to those violations. Anderson appealed that sentencing to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Bellevue veteran attends 50th anniversary of Navy submarine USS Parche
BREMERTON, Wash. (WOWT) - A Bellevue veteran recently attended a celebration in Washington state to mark the 50th anniversary of a U.S. Navy submarine’s commission. The USS Parche (SSN 683) is said to be the most decorated ship in U.S. Naval history, earning nine Presidential Unit Citations. It was commissioned in August 1974 and completed 19 deployments over 30 years before it was decommissioned in 2004.
Sioux Falls Now Under Excessive Heat Warning Sunday
The National Weather Service has upgraded the previously issued Heat Advisory for much of eastern South Dakota, to an Excessive Heat Warning. The Warning includes Sioux Falls and parts of Iowa and Minnesota for Sunday afternoon and evening (August 25, 2024). Hot temperatures and high humidity are in the forecast...
Nebraska’s new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge. On Wednesday in Omaha, the last of six regional teams had an inaugural...
Wisconsin man arrested for drug charges after crashing into semi-truck during pursuit with Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Wisconsin man was arrested for drug-related charges after crashing into a semi-truck during a pursuit with Nebraska state troopers. Around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper saw an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on Interstate 80 near Grand Island, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The trooper...
Ex-Nebraska football star's NFL career appears over after no-show
There may not be a stranger end to a former Nebraska football player's career than what we saw occur this week regarding Randy Gregory. Injuries are one thing. Aging out of the NFL happens all the time. But signing a free-agent deal and just not showing up? That's a new one, at least for former Huskers.
Now Serving Omaha: Stokin' Goat
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Restaurant Week is fast approaching (Sept. 13-22), and Stokin Goat (15805 W Maple Road Suite 101) is ready to share its dynamic flavors, diverse menu and casual environment with hungry customers. "It's a great time every year. We get a really good turnout," said director...
2 vehicles totaled, including Omaha police cruiser, in Friday morning crash
OMAHA, Neb. — Two vehicles were totaled, including an Omaha police cruiser, in a crash Friday morning. The incident happened in the area of 60th and Pinkney streets. Police said an officer was headed southbound and had the right of way when a vehicle turned in front of him.
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