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Workers must break into mysterious pyramid to find world's largest time capsule
NEBRASKA (WKRC) - A town came together to break into a four-ton pyramid so they could uncover the world's largest time capsule which has been buried for half a century. In 1975, Harold Davisson built a 45-ton vault and buried it underground as a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. He included a brand new Chevy Vega, a motorcycle, and a variety of other goodies.
Nebraska Cornhuskers star's no good, very bad offseason continues with hospital trip
It feels like Harper Murray could not be having a worse offseason. The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star, who has had not one but two run-ins with the law this spring, showed off a visit to the hospital earlier this week. Just as things looked like there was light at the...
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
“Because our climate is changing overall, there’s pieces of climate change no matter what happens,” said the director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Midwest Climate Hub
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, July 2, 1919: Iowa supports women's vote
The Des Moines Register's sister paper, the Evening Tribune, reports on July 2, 1919, that the Iowa Legislature in a special session has added the state to the growing roll of those in support of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment, ratified the following year, gave women the full right to vote. Iowa women had long been prominent in the suffrage movement. Today in Iowa, women hold two of four congressional seats, one of two U.S. Senate seats and the governor's office.
Panther Softball Score 20 Runs on Eagles
The Panorama Panther softball team had their final regular season game in Afton against the East Union Eagles, resulting in the Panthers claiming a 20-8 victory over the Eagles. Panorama would score a run in the top of the first but East Union would respond quickly and take the lead, notching in three runs of their own in the bottom of the first. This would light a fire under the Panthers, who would score six runs to take a 7-3 lead and would not look back. Panorama would score every inning, and would notch in another six runs in the final inning of the contest resulting in a 20-8 landslide victory for the Panorama Panthers.
Damage Survey Uncovers Two Tornadoes in Central Nebraska
Severe weather struck Central Nebraska on Monday, leaving a trail of impact that weather officials are now assessing. According to the latest reports from the National Weather Service (NWS), two tornadoes briefly touched down during the storms, though neither reached the intensity threshold required for an EF-Scale Rating. The first...
Iowan with disability wins federal support
The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-clock medical care. Advocates for people with disabilities hope the move sets precedent for other people in Iowa and around the country. When he...
KMAland Sports Schedule (7/6): Postseason baseball begins
(KMAland) -- Postseason baseball is here with KMA Sports covering six games between Neola, Lenox and Afton on Saturday. Check out the KMAland Sports Schedule for Saturday below. KMALAND BASEBALL SCHEDULE. Iowa Class 1A District 3 — First Round. Boyer Valley vs. Newell-Fonda (at Woodbury Central), 1:00 PM. Audubon...
Steven Sipple: Somehow, some way, Matt Rhule may have found an upgrade for Nebraska in secondary coach John Butler
Things I know, and things I think I know: John Butler bets on himself. We know that much about the man who appears set to become Nebraska’s new secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator. When the 51-year-old Butler was passed over this past winter for the Buffalo Bills’ defensive coordinator opening, he chose to […] The post Steven Sipple: Somehow, some way, Matt Rhule may have found an upgrade for Nebraska in secondary coach John Butler appeared first on On3.
Severe storms bring hail, strong winds to Eastern Nebraska, Western Iowa
Severe storms moved over the metro just after 6 this evening. Communities in western Iowa saw the most impact; viewers from Crescent, Iowa shared photos of golf ball-sized hail. Several funnel clouds were spotted near that area as well. None of them ever developed into confirmed tornadoes.
It’s Agriculture Day at the Adams County Fair
(Adams Co) Today is Agriculture Day at the Adams County Fair. Morning events at the fair consist of weigh-ins for swine, beef, sheep and beef pen of 3. The open dog show is at 9:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. there is a Safety in Shooting Sports Exhibition and Southwest Iowa Draft Horse Association Games. The Bill Riley Talent Show is at 3:00 p.m. A Cornhole tournament will take place at 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 4:00). Gates open for the Universal Pro Rodeo at 5:00 p.m., with the Rodeo starting at 7:00. Live music with Dustin Baird will follow the rodeo.
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