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Omaha man works to keep blues festival free for 20 years
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An estimated 15,000 people soaked in the blues last weekend last weekend at the Gene Leahy Mall pavilion. The three-day festival carried on through the hot and humid weather. Jeff Davis can easily be confused as a concert roadie, one of the set-up crew. “I’m 77,”...
Dog dies in Buffalo County house fire
GIBBON, Neb. (KSNB) - A Buffalo County home is a total loss and a family pet was killed following a house fire Tuesday night. The Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department, along with Shelton and Kearney Volunteer Fire Departments, battled the fire near Navaho Road and 39th Road. They responded to the...
UNK counseling students connect with different cultures during study abroad trip
KEARNEY – This isn’t your grandmother’s European vacation. It’s more of an adventure. That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney professor Matt Mims describes a recent study abroad trip to Portugal and Spain. “I wanted the experience to feel more real,” he said. “I really...
Celebrating a century of care: Good Samaritan marks 100 years with community fest
KEARNEY,Neb. — CHI Health Good Samaritan will be celebrating its 100th birthday this Sunday, July 21, 11 am-1 pm. There will be a free, picnic lunch with hot dogs, chips, cupcakes, and ice cream. There will also be live music, bounce houses, summer safety tips for kids and a peek inside a real ambulance. AirCare’s medical helicopter will be landing in Parking Lot N for a meet and greet with the crew.
Two River Public Health Department seeks public input on community health
KEARNEY- Two Rivers Public Health Department is releasing a comprehensive survey designed to gather valuable insights from our esteemed community members. Over the course of July 8th to August 5th, this survey will be available to better understand and address the health needs in our community. “Our community members’ input...
Season Ends The Way it Started For Senior Melons
The bad news is, the weather cut the Gothenburg Melons’ season a little short. The good news, they went out with a win. The Senior Melons traveled to Kearney on Tuesday, July 2 to take on the Kearney Jersey’s Seniors. Coincidentally, that is the team Gothenburg started the season against back on May 22. The season began with an 11-0 victory, and ended with a 16-8 win.
Nebraska AG reaches four settlements in lawsuit against THC retailers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers reached four new settlements this week in a statewide lawsuit against THC retailers. On Thursday, Hilgers announced settlements with Greenhouse Grandma in Chadron, A Botanical Dream in North Platte, First Stop Vape Shop in Ogallala and Zy Glam in Scottsbluff.
Nebraska Select 18U Wins USYS Presidents Cup
WICHITA, Kan. — Another day, another W, for the Nebraska Select 18U soccer team. This one, though, means the most. Select won the USYS Presidents Cup, Tuesday afternoon, defeating LUFC, 4-1, a team from Wisconsin. The roster of this team includes nine players from Kearney High, three from Northwest...
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