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WWII vehicle brought back to life for Seward’s 4th of July festivities
SEWARD, Neb. (KOLN) - This past winter, a rusty M-29 weasel rolled into the Nebraska National Guard Museum. After a paint job and a face lift, the World War II vehicle looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line. “From the beginning, it was still all in its...
Beatrice six-day fireworks period bringing booming sales
BEATRICE – The Fourth of July brings fireworks….and there’s strong opinions about whether that’s good….or not so good. Supporters say its fun and lasts just a few days….while others say they bother pets and are noisy, late at night. While the State of Nebraska...
Northwestern Media Makes Series Of Promotions In Kansas City & Omaha
University of Northwestern – St. Paul’s Northwester Media has announced a number of promotions at its stations in Kansas City and Omaha. The moves start with “Life 88.5” KJNW Kansas City General Manager Dave Gordon and “Life 100.7” KGBI-FM Omaha Station Manager Suzanne Happs rising to Senior Directors of Media Markets for the company. Gordon has led KJNW since 2013 after previous stints as Executive Director for Bethesda Christian Broadcasting and APD/afternoon host of KXOJ Tulsa. Happs joined KGBI in 2018 after roles as Assistant Operations Director and afternoon co-host at WCIC Peoria IL, Operations Director at WPFF Sturgeon Bay WI, and Station Manager of WMSJ Freeport ME.
U.S. Coast Guard to host free concert at Lied Center
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The United States Coast Guard Band is hosting a free concert at the Lied Center Wednesday to kick off Independence Day celebrations. The 55-member ensemble representing the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the nation, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
6 First Alert Forecast - Cloud cover and gusty winds today, storm chances over weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The early morning hours of our Friday will have air quality concerns with firework smoke hanging in our air. That will improve quickly by mid-morning as a northwest wind picks up and mixes that smoke out. The northwest wind will gust up to 30 miles per...
Zoofest kicks off for 4th of July, celebrating more than 50 years in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Zoo Bar is celebrating its 51st anniversary with the annual ZooFest over the holiday weekend. The event takes over 14th Street downtown between P and O streets, and is collaboration between all the businesses there. From now until Saturday night, the street will be throwing...
Body recovered from Platte River confirmed to be teen who went missing near Fremont
FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The body of a missing teenager has been recovered from the Platte River. The mother of 17-year-old Jackson Potter confirmed to 6 News Thursday night his body was found near Sokol Camp, south of Valley in Douglas County. Authorities had been searching for Potter after he was swept away by the raging waters of the Platte south of Fremont Sunday night.
Rain postpones United Way of Kearney’s fireworks show until Thursday night
KEARNEY, Neb. — One of Kearney’s premier fireworks shows will happen on Thursday night after a rain postponement. Heavy rain forced the United Way of the Kearney Area to end its Freedom Fest early on Wednesday night. In a Facebook video, executive director Savannah Lyon said the Axtell Fire Department will start the fireworks show at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Viaero Center. There won’t be any vendors on site and, as of Thursday morning, the group didn’t have a plan for if it would charge for parking or not.
Cozad to declare June 29 hailstorm a disaster, offers community aid
COZAD, Neb. — Cozad Development Corporation has announced they have taken steps to declare the June 29 hailstorm a disaster. Cozad Development in a Facebook post announced the city has filed the necessary paperwork to declare the June 29 hailstorm a disaster. They say they have also scheduled meetings...
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