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Jordan competes in Nebraska Throws Festival
LINCOLN, NEB. – Meeka Jordan traveled to Lincoln Nebraska to compete in the Annual USATF Nebraska Throws Festival on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at University of Nebraska Track & Field Facility.The weather for the meet was a very pleasant 84 degrees during the meet with a nice cooling breeze out ...
Kimball council reverses decision to add stop signs at 7th and High School Street
KIMBALL -- The City Council reversed their decision to install stop signs at the intersection of 7th St. and High School St. The council originally approved the installation of the stop signs in the June 18 meeting:. On July 2, Parks and Streets Super Jim Shoup explained to the council...
One ex-Commodore should be on the Nebraska Cornhuskers' radar
As the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team prepares for a crucial 2025 season, the possibility of a game-changing player coming on board is a tantalizing prospect. The key to this potential coup lies in the hands of head coach Will Bolt. It’s a rare and exciting opportunity for the Huskers to...
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.
Fort Pierre City Council Gets Earful From Residents At Recent Meeting
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The City of Fort Pierre has been without a Public Works Director for nearly two months and for some residents there is a growing frustration. Rick Hahn was not reappointed by the City Council in early May. One of Hahn’s duties was to help train Assistant Public Works Director Jess Powell. One of Powell’s main priorities is to address nuisance properties and code enforcement. Resident Taylor Hughes says he’s being harassed…
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...
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