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Nebraska man whose dog died in subzero temps gets jail time
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A central Nebraska man was sentenced on Wednesday for leaving his dogs in the extreme cold, killing one of them. Kevin Jemison, 60, will spend a month in jail and two years on probation. In January, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jemison’s home...
Hot and humid conditions here to stay
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An upper-level ridge of high pressure continues to expand into the central plains and that means several hot and humid day ahead. Rain chances will also be on the low side through Saturday. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible late Sunday. Mostly sunny, hot and...
‘My prognosis is incredibly bright’: Nebraska lawmaker continues blood cancer treatments
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A Nebraska state senator said her ongoing cancer treatments of a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have been going “very well,” and she looks forward to getting back to the statehouse. State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln, a first-term lawmaker in her...
Registration still open for Google certificate programs
With less than two weeks until the first courses begin, University of Nebraska faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to take advantage of a special discounted rate and enroll in Google Career Certificate programs that can help them add to their skillsets and advance their careers. The Career Certificates...
Flurry of 100+ new laws taking effect in Nebraska
LINCOLN — A flurry of new state laws took effect Friday, establishing new policies for firearms in small schools, launching Parole Board reforms and expanding open government and voting rights. Of the 150 bills signed into law this year, more than 100 became effective last week. Some took effect...
City of Hastings fiscal year 2025 budget book now available online
HASTINGS — The initial draft of the 350-page Fiscal Year 2025 budget book is now available on the Finance Department page on cityofhastings.org. “Staff has done an excellent job preparing their budgets and doing so in record time,” City Administrator Shawn Metcalf said. “Because of these efforts council members have approximately three additional weeks to review the budget compared to last year. A special thanks to Finance Director Roger Nash and our finance department for all their work to prepare the budget. Additionally, a special thanks to HR, Engineering, and others who have put in a significant amount of time preparing items in the budget such as personnel and salary schedules, capital outlay, fee schedules, etc.”
Wednesday Flakes Brings You A Giant Inflatable Duck
The rise of recruiting and development for Husker Football. Colorado's Week 2 game at Nebraska has been named one of the best early-season storylines in college football. She will spend nine months on probation and pay a $500 fine. Other News From The Sporting World. Can Georgia Tech pull off...
Lincoln Crime Stoppers seeking help in identifying suspicious people caught on camera
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is searching for help in identifying suspicious people in two recent cases. According to LPD, neighbors noticed suspicious activity at a house across from them near 40th and Sumner. The neighbors said they knew the owner was out of town on vacation. Lincoln...
First ever girls Nebraska Maine Exchange coming to Pierce High School
PIERCE - Wrestlers from Maine will be coming to Nebraska for the first ever girl’s version of the Nebraska Maine Exchange. The event pits high school wresters in a series of meets that will alternate host sites between the two states every other year. In the girl’s inaugural year,...
Nebraska football on a quest to finally meet the media's expectations
It's July, so that means Big Ten Media Days are underway. The annual Big Ten Media Preseason Poll was released to kick off the event, with Ohio State expected to be the conference’s best team while the Huskers come in at 8th. This aligns with my expectations for Nebraska football in 2024, but over the last decade, the media has been wrong about one team more than any other. As I’ve written, Nebraska football has been on a historic run of falling short of expectations.
Giltner girl crowned 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen
Huhman preps for national pageant in Orlando this Nov. It was a moment young Makenna Huhman of Giltner will never forget. That moment was when the 9-year-old was announced the as the winner of the 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen pageant earning her the right to compete with girls across the U.S. for the national crown. The Doniphan fourth grader has only been competing in the pageant for three years, but has been attending pageants since she…
Anderson Ford gives back to teachers with mission to fulfill classroom wish lists
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Anderson Auto Group is giving a hand to teachers with the ‘Operation Clear Teacher Amazon Wishlists’ event. Marketing Coordinator and Customer Relations Manager Rachael Miner said that this is the second year the company is giving back to the community. “You don’t do it...
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