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Linnaus, Nebraska girls earn 56-16 win over Maine in Day One of wrestling exchange
PIERCE - Several Northeast Nebraska wrestlers took to the mat yesterday for the first ever girls’ version of the Nebraska Maine Exchange out at Pierce High School. The girls from Nebraska dominated throughout the evening, picking up six pins as a team on their way to a 56-16 victory.
'Poured her heart into the kids': Family reflects on life of Omaha educator honored with street named after her
OMAHA, Neb. — On Thursday, loved ones celebrated the life and legacy of a woman who showed a passion for education. Dr. Danita Webb's family unveiled the renaming of 36th Street and Curtis Avenue, in her honor. But ahead of that, KETV Newswatch 7 sat down with the people...
Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
OMAHA, NE – The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. He says, “China, for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down, and that means...
Lancaster County Health Department issues air quality advisory in midst of wildfires
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued an air quality advisory due to the smoke from wildfires that are spanning north-central Canada and Pacific Northwest areas. Air Quality Section Supervisor Gary Bergstrom with LLCHD said that smoke from the fires has been affecting the air quality in...
New faculty spotlight: Mark Cheney, MD
Mark Cheney, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC. Title and department at UNMC: Volunteer associate professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UNMC College of Medicine. What drew me to anesthesiology: Pharmacology and physiology were among my favorite subjects during medical school. I looked for the specialty that applied these best, which led me to anesthesiology.
Lincoln Salvation Army kicks off Annual ‘Back-to-School Backpack Drive’
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Salvation Army is looking to individuals and businesses in the community to help them provide children with the tools they need for a successful school year. The distribution event will take place on Thursday, August 8 at the Lincoln Salvation Army. The backpack drive...
Nebraska to host 2026 quarterback on Friday
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will welcome a class of 2026 quarterback to Lincoln this weekend. Four-star prospect Jackson Taylor will be on the Lincoln campus on Friday, July 26. Taylor is a 6-foot-0, 170-pound quarterback for Thousand Oaks in Los Angeles, CA. In 13 games last season, he threw for 2,598 yards with a 56% completion percentage. He threw for 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions and finished the year with a quarterback rating of 111.3. Taylor holds multiple offers, but early indications are that the Auburn Tigers are the early frontrunners for his commitment. Nebraska’s class of 2026 has no commitments. The class of 2025 has 17 commitments and is ranked outside the top 25. Excited to be in Lincoln Friday with @HuskerFootball 🔴⚪️@HuskerFBRecruit @CoachMattRhule @Coach_Satt @CoachDanny10 pic.twitter.com/WYgUZwnfzk — Jackson Taylor (@jackson7taylor) July 23, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Best of Omaha Winner Running 19 Years Straight
Dingman’s Collision Center, founded in 1997, operates four Omaha locations for collision repair. Co-owner Travis Dingman asserts that integrity frames the backbone of their business. Known best for helping their customers work through the personal stress generated from body repair needs caused during accidents, Dingman’s also operates a mechanical...
Hyannis Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge as Part of Project Safe Neighborhoods
A Hyannis man admitted to a serious violation of federal law, owning up to being in possession of a firearm despite a criminal record that expressly forbid it. Ryan Diefenbach, a 33-year-old resident, entered his guilty plea on the count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Series evens in 6-2 Omaha loss to Saints
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series to the Saint Paul Saints, losing 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field. For the second straight game, the Saints got on the board first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, tagging the left-hander for four runs on seven hits over the first three innings of the game.
Rockets close out campaign one game shy of state
The Syracuse American Legion Juniors baseball team finished just one win shy of the state tournament following action at the Area Tournament on Tuesday, July 16, at the Syracuse Sports Complex. After falling 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader against Tecumseh, the Syracuse team rallied back and took...
Dannen Talks About Grass Field for Memorial Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS–(KFOR July 24)–Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium hasn’t had a natural grass field since 1970, and in a few years it looks like natural grass will be returning. Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen spoke about the subject with reporters at Big Ten Football Media Days in Indianapolis on Wednesday, saying and explained how head coach Matt Rhule was a big part of this decision.
Sewer repairs to begin in Hastings following January explosion
Hastings, Neb. — Sewer repairs will be going on in Hastings on Thursday afternoon. This comes following the sewer explosion back in January that left many in Hastings concerned about the state of the sewage system. The city of Hastings said 6 locations are going to be repaired all...
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