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Chot, Schutz Named Big Ten Preseason Runners to Watch
Senior Liem Chot Berlyn Schutz have been recognized as Big Ten Preseason Runners to Watch, the conference announced Thursday. Chot enters his first year with the team in 2024, after competing at Temple for three seasons. The Lincoln native placed 45th at the 2023 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships. He was a three-time state champion at Lincoln North Star and the 2020 and 2021 Nebraska Boys Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year.
Minority-owned Omaha businesses growing beyond Nebraska border
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Donald McPherson’s North Omaha clothing store Styles of Evolution was inspired by a blouse once worn by his mother. “Things just evolve. Clothing evolves. What goes out of style, five years later is coming back. So Styles of Evolution was born.”. What’s also evolving is...
LPS Moves To Counter Allegations Of Discrimination Against Impaired Students
An agreement is reached between the Lincoln Public Schools and the Department of Justice to resolve allegations that the school district violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The investigation was launched after the district was accused of assigning deaf and hard of hearing students to a specific school designated for hearing-impaired students. Under the agreement, the district will pay 12-thousand-dollars to compensate people that the policy harmed and end the policy of requiring hearing-impaired students to attend a cluster school. The district will also adopt non-discrimination policies and designate an Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator.
Bellevue police say 3 people in custody after 2 shoplifting incidents, recover over $2,000 worth of stolen goods
OMAHA, Neb. — Bellevue police arrest three people in relation to two shoplifting incidents. Two Ross Dress for Less locations, one in Omaha and one in Bellevue, reported shoplifting incidents. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Thursday afternoon near Fort Crook Road and Bryan Avenue. They recovered over $2,000...
Kearney High School updates cell phone policy
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Kearney High School is switching up their cell phone policy. Previously, teachers determined how cell phones were used in their classroom. Now, it’s one policy for all classrooms; only allowing students access to their cell phones during lunch and passing periods. Assistant Principal Ty Swarm...
Occupation Ordinance, Salary Schedule Approved in Chadron
An occupation tax approved by voters in May will go into effect Oct. 1 after the Chadron City Council passed the ordinance implementing it Monday. The ballot language specifies that the 2% occupancy tax on lodging establishments within the city limits will be allocated to parks and recreation projects. City Manager Tom Menke said that could include things such as ball field lighting or replacement of playground equipment. The revenue collected has a dedicated line item in the city budget, but Menke said the FY2024-25 budget, which begins Oct. 1, does not include spending any funds from that line item. While the city has estimated the revenue it believes it will collect, Menke said he does not want to spend money from that line item until they know for sure how much revenue will actually funnel to the city.
Door to the past donated to local museum
SIDNEY -- It might look like a simple screen door, but the stories it could tell. Tom Mueller recently donated a door to Sidney's past, the time of prisoners of war held at the Sioux Army Depot. "The screen door came from my father, Kenneth Mueller. I assume, I'm ......
Chadron State College faculty, students react to alum Tim Walz as Democratic vice president nominee
CHADRON, Neb. — Tim Walz graduated from Chadron State College in 1989, leading to proud faculty and surprised studentsafter his nomination. There aren't any professors at the college anymore who know him, but it's a proud moment for the small college in the panhandle. "Regardless of political stance or...
Skutt Catholic choir to perform at Foreigner’s Omaha concert
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Songs from the band Foreigner are the soundtrack to many people’s lives. Next week, the band is performing in Omaha and will be joined onstage by a local high school choir. Skutt Catholic High School’s choir already had the chance to perform with the band....
Duncan Field begins conversion from baseball to football field
HASTINGS, Neb. – One of the biggest baseball fields in the state is once again being converted to host high school football games this fall. Duncan Field is a tough place to play if you’re a baseball player. But for football players, it’s the perfect place to spend each Friday night.
20-year-old acquitted in death of woman whose body was found in 2022 Plattsmouth area house fire
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (WOWT) - The man responsible for the death of a 55-year-old Cass County woman whose body was found in a house fire in 2022 was acquitted “on the grounds of insanity.”. Jabari Parsons was 18 years old when he was charged with the first-degree murder of Mary...
Lightning sparks fire north of Rushville
RUSHVILLE, Neb. - Lightning sparked a fire north of Rushville Wednesday night, according to Rushville Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Kearns. The fire on the Forney Ranch burned around 45 acres before Rushville firefighters managed to bring it under control Thursday afternoon. Kearns said a neighbor first noticed the smoke, and...
6th suspect, also 16, arrested in murder of Omaha man
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police have arrested the sixth suspect sought in last week’s murder of 64-year-old Mursal Jama. OPD said Thursday that another 16-year-old boy had been arrested, booked on charges of criminal homicide, two counts of robbery, and three counts use of a weapon to commit a felony. He is also the brother of one of the other suspects.
GFDC announces completion of housing rehabilitation
From left, are some of the Fremont Home Fund Investors, including: Deb Poehling of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Brad Wiese of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Karna Dam of RTG Medical, Melissa Diers of the Fremont Area Community Foundation, owner and developer Todd Hoppe, Chuck Johannsen of RVR Bank and Chair of the GFDC Housing Committee Matt Mueller of FNBO.
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