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OPPD Workers Return From Helping Utilities In Iowa/Illinois
The Omaha Public Power District crews that went to Iowa and Illinois to assist with power restoration efforts after damaging storms are returning home to Nebraska. OPPD officials say that 17 employees were dispatched to Iowa and Illinois after thousands of people lost electricity following a derecho earlier this month. Officials say mutual aid is about utilities helping utilities restore power to customers.
A Friday afternoon fire claims more than 400 acres of land near Lake Minatare we have the details
A Semi-Tractor-Trailer catches fire near Dix forcing traffic on I-80 to a standstill and a fire claims more than 400 acres of land near Lake Minatare we have the details on the KNOP Panhandle Roundup.
Lincoln man sentenced for distributing meth
Lincoln, Neb. — A Lincoln man was sentenced on Monday for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Victor Aaron Gonzales, 39, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to 20 years on each count to run concurrently and will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after prison.
Fiala joins The Bridge as development director
The Bridge From Violence has announced Christy Fiala as its new development director with plans for her to transition into the executive director role in two years. The current executive director, Suzanne Smith, remains actively involved with The Bridge, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity in leadership. Fiala brings to...
Omaha, Council Bluffs crews dispatched to overnight fires
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Fire crews in Omaha and Council Bluffs were kept busy knocking down fires early Tuesday morning. The first one happened just after midnight at a house near 34th Street and Avenue F in Council Bluffs. It wasn’t immediately clear whether anyone was in the house at...
The Nebraska Cornhuskers shouldn't have followed Mike Gundy's lead
Following Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray’s punishment for DUI, M.I.P. and shoplifting apparently won’t include missing any time during the Huskers’ regular season. So says head coach John Cook. On Monday night, Cook issued a statement not long after Murray was sentenced to 9 months of...
Family remembers the kindness of Omaha man killed in hit-and-run, still seeking justice
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More than a week and still no arrests have been made in the hit-and-run that killed 56-year-old Robert Mummert. It happened Saturday July 13th around 2:30 in the morning near South 90th and L Streets. Police said he got off his motorcycle to clear debris from the road.
Class B and C Junior Legion State Tournament Scores
Central City went 2-0 over the weekend in the Class B Junior Legion state tournament in Valley. On Saturday, Central City blanked Lincoln Christian 8-0 in five innings. The Juniors topped Crete 7-4 on Sunday. Central City is set to face West Point, also 2-0, at 7 p.m. tonight. In...
Mailers circulate false claims Wyoming lawmakers voted to remove Trump from ballot
The Wyoming Legislature has never in its history considered, debated or voted on any proposal to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in any election, in any state. Political mailers sent by the officially registered WY Freedom PAC to Laramie, Fremont and Sweetwater county voters this week claim otherwise. “[He] voted with the RADICAL LEFT to remove President Trump from the ballot,” according to glossy postcards targeting Reps. Lloyd Larsen, R-Lander; Cody Wylie, R-Rock Springs; and Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne. ...
Athlete of the Week: Zaiyahn Ornelas
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Zaiyahn Ornelas is a two-time NSAA State Wrestling Champion at Wilber-Clatonia High School. He went undefeated as both a freshman and sophomore with the Wolverines. Now, he’s proving he can win at the national level. Last week in Fargo, Ornelas reached the finals of the...
CAPRON CAPTURES JUNIOR GOLD TITLE
Incoming Husker freshman bowler Karina Capron took home the U18 title at the 2024 Junior Gold Championships in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday evening. Capron, the U12 2017 Junior Gold Champion, qualified for match play in sixth after five qualifying rounds. In matches of two games total pinfall, Capron defeated Maggie Smith 427-295, Amanda Lang 394-391 and Melia Mitskavich 395-373 before facing Kaitlyn Stull in a match to decide the placements for the tv show. Capron fell to Stull 441-414 and earned the second-place spot in the finals.
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