Firth
LATEST NEWS
Temperatures near average Friday and into the weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - High pressure in the region will bring mostly sunny skies to most of Nebraska. A few thunderstorms will develop in western and southwestern Nebraska. The weekend will be warm with a few isolated thunderstorms Sunday. A few thunderstorms possible in western and southwestern Nebraska. Otherwise, mostly...
Secretary of State won’t ask NE Pardons Board to restore voting rights for convicted felons
LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen will not ask the Board of Pardons at its meeting next week to consider restoring voting rights to people who have completed their felony convictions. Evnen’s office announced Thursday he will pull an agenda item for the Aug. 20 meeting of the Pardons Board, of which he is […]
$8M federal grant marks new funding stream for NE and rental aid for adults with disabilities
LINCOLN — An $8 million federal grant to Nebraska marks a new funding stream that will open rental opportunities for low-income adults with disabilities. The award is the result of a competitive application for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s Section 811 Project Rental Assistance for Persons with Disabilities program, a program Nebraska had not […]
Beatrice on list of potential sites for modular nuclear energy
BEATRICE – Four southeast Nebraska communities are among sixteen being examined as possible locations for small nuclear reactors, called SMRs. Nebraska Public Power District named sixteen sites that could be part of an expansion of the district’s nuclear energy footprint. The district currently has a nuclear power plant at Brownville. Nebraska City, Brownville, Hallam and Beatrice are among those on the list.
Senator criticizes prison cuts as lawmakers debate property tax relief
LINCOLN, Neb. — Criticism over prison cuts came Thursday as state lawmakers debated a bill to help fund property tax relief. Senator Robert Clements said the balance of the Correctional Services Cash Fund is currently $12.5 million, and that the department is not using all the interest that the fund is accruing.
Preschool wing of new Beatrice elementary, battle-hardened for tornadoes
BEATRICE – When you think of school safety, you might think of things like secured doors, cameras and other steps to keep out intruders. But safety from another standpoint is getting more attention as well…weather safety. New school buildings must now include safe areas in the event of...
NE advocates for the homeless, special needs groups launch effort to build 10,000 dwellings
LINCOLN — From North Platte to Omaha, advocates representing towns across Nebraska converged in the Capital City this week to launch the Herculean task of building thousands of new residential units for the state’s hardest-to-house populations. Teams from 10 nonprofits were selected by state officials largely for their expertise in serving the chronically homeless, including […]
BPD helps to direct traffic, during first days of elementary school opening
BEATRICE, NEB. - There’s nothing quite like the feeling of going back to school. For parents and children alike, there’s a mix of uncertainty and excitement. Throw in a brand new building, that blends a collection of schools that have been around for decades, and that multiplies. Add some street closures to it, it gets even more uncertain. Because of this, Beatrice Police are on site of the new Beatrice Elementary School for the first two days of its opening.
Beatrice Elementary art room, dedicated to artist, classmate
BEATRICE -- One of the rooms at the new elementary school in Beatrice is named in honor of a former Beatrice student and professional artist, Grant Searcey, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 42. Doris Martin of the Beatrice Educational Foundation said the support for the art...
Allen selected as July Otoe County Veteran of the Month
Elisha Allen of Syracuse has been selected as the Otoe County Veteran of the Month. Otoe County Veteran Services Officer Chad Miller announced Allen’s selection at the Aug. 13 meeting of the Otoe County Board of Commissioners. Allen served 20 years in the United States Air Force, including 24...
Lib’s Park splash pad closing early due to vandalism
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Lib’s Park splash pad located in Hastings is closing for the season earlier than expected due to vandalism. Hastings Parks & Recreation announced the closing Thursday after finding the sensor for the splash pad doesn’t operate properly. The summer spot was originally set...
Omaha teens charged as adults in murder of 64-year-old man held without bond
OMAHA, Neb. — Three teens accused of killing a 64-year-old man in Omaha were held without bond during a court appearance on Friday morning. Trenton Titsworth-Hunt, 17, Talan Wilson, 16, and Joseph Keyes, 14, are charged as adults in the shooting death of Mursal Jama at an apartment complex near 94th Plaza and Cady Court late Tuesday night.
Bianca Ayala starts as Gates Elementary principal, only bilingual principal in GIPS
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- In a school district that is over 54% Hispanic Latino, being bilingual is a big advantage. At the moment, Bianca Ayala is the only bilingual principal at Grand Island Public Schools. “Honestly, I was shocked because I’ve worked in other schools in Grand Island and they...
NEWS: Gdowski Named Associate Athletic Director
FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University is excited to announce the hiring of Gerry Gdowski as the new Associate Athletic Director. Originally from Fremont, Nebraska, he returns to the area with a wealth of experience in athletics. “We are thrilled to bring Gerry on board and welcome him and his...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.