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Sabetha men arrested on methamphetamine counts in Jackson County
HOLTON, Kan. (WIBW) - Jackson County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men in connection with offenses that included methamphetamine possession. The arrests were made around 8:30 a.m. Friday after deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The exact location for the traffic stop wasn’t available early Monday afternoon....
Campaign underway to aid Humboldt nursing home
(KLZA)-- The Citzen Support Group in Humboldt has laid out a plan to help raise funds to support the Colonial Acres Nursting Home in Humboldt. Sunday night a framework of the Citizen Support Campaign was agreed to. A broad-based community support initiative is moving forward to help with the post covid cash flow challenge, faced by the nursing home in Humboldt, with a goal of returing the facility to having a sustainable cash flow by January 1, 2025.
University of Nebraska community responds to diversity office closures in Lincoln, Omaha
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Omaha have closed key diversity and inclusion offices in the past year, leaving some student leaders worried that the work will fall to them. UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett on Aug. 20 announced the dissolution of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which came on […]
Omaha Open Door Mission to hand out food, water during high temperatures
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Open Door Mission said they would be sending out teams of people to help distribute food and water in Monday’s high temperatures, a statement said. The Open Door Mission will be handing out cold bottles of water and sack lunches to people living...
Siena Francis House Has Been Fighting Homelessness for Nearly 50 Years, Chris Bauer Discusses How
Siena Francis House is Omaha’s largest provider of services to individuals experiencing homelessness, offering a comprehensive range of programs including emergency shelter, meals, case management, addiction treatment, and permanent supportive housing. They are even fighting the heat with their cooling center, open to all. Chief Development Officer Chris Bauer...
Omaha Public Schools bus involved in crash Tuesday morning
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two crashes affected the Tuesday morning commute in Omaha. In the first crash, an Omaha Public Schools bus collided with a car around 7:30 a.m. The incident happened at the ramp from I-680 southbound to West Dodge westbound. “The Omaha Public Schools bus was heading to...
Wild Bill’s Fun Center marks 10th anniversary with community celebration
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Wild Bill’s Fun Center celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend, drawing over 200 people to the North Platte venue. For more than a decade, the center has provided a space for friends and families to gather and create lasting memories. Since its opening,...
Beatrice School District new budget shows lower spending and tax rate
BEATRICE – The President of the Beatrice School Board says the coming year’s district budget represents a three percent overall reduction and a five-percent reduction in tax rate. Last week, the Beatrice School Board received an update on the budget which will come before the board soon, for...
New and long-standing traditions of Big Red Welcome
The iconic Husker tunnel walk graced the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the first time 30 years ago and became a key moment in the game day experience. Seeing that the tunnel walk brought Husker spirit to campus, UNL began incorporating it into incoming freshman class’s first days. Twenty years...
Elgin woman wins fishing boat during Boatload of Prizes promotion
The Boatload of Prizes summer promotion for News Talk WJAG, 106 Kix and 97.5 KEXL, came to an end on Saturday with an Elgin woman, Tina Thiele-Blecher, winning the top prize, a Lund fishing boat from Krotter Auto and Marine of O’Neill. Thiele-Blecher told News Talk WJAG, she almost...
Juvenile arrested for child neglect and possession of a controlled substance in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - A juvenile male in Valentine has been arrested on charges of child neglect and possession of a controlled substance following a law enforcement investigation and search warrant execution. According to Police Chief Dana Miller, the Nebraska District 8 Probation Office asked the Valentine Police Department to help with a probationary search of a home in the 100 block of West B Street on Monday.
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