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Lincoln Police arrest man charged with stealing truck and credit card
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police arrested a man charged with stealing a truck and credit card from a local business. According to court documents, 45-year-old Richard Crane was arrested for theft by unlawful taking greater than $5,000. Crane was also cited for unauthorized use of a financial transaction device for less than $500.
'We're lucky to have our son home': Kindergartner with autism left on bus, Bennington school district says
BENNINGTON, Neb. — A pair of Bennington Public Schools parents say they gave their son "extra love and squeezes" when he returned home from school on Monday. The district said a driver failed to follow protocol when a child with autism was left behind on a school bus for more than two hours Monday morning.
Mold forces Omaha school to cancel classes for third straight day
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Monday, J.P. Lord School stood empty once again after it dismissed students early Thursday when staff found mold in the building. Omaha Public Schools COO Charles Wakefield said it was on equipment that they stored over the summer. “As staff went to pull out that...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
Eastern Iowans Face Steep Property Tax Increases Amid Rising Costs
Show of hands; who here watched their property taxes jump an astronomical amount again this year? If you were on the receiving end of a statement, like the one I received, your probably more than a little irked at how your land value could drop, while the value of your home increased anywhere from $10-30K in just a years' time. Funny how that works isn't it?
USDA and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center Make Available Over $3.7 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) have announced the availability of more than $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants to support small, mid-sized, and diverse food and farm entrepreneurs. These grants will promote business expansion, job creation, business capacity building, and increase local products in the local market. The funding is available for local food projects in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and northwest Arkansas.
Iowa Breaks a Record It Hopes to Never Break Again
The state of Iowa broke a 20-year-old record this year and it's a record that Iowans would be perfectly fine with never breaking again. The worst part about this record-setting year is we're only 2/3rds of the way through 2024. There is still plenty of time for the state of Iowa to add to this total tornado count, which is pretty scary.
FFA Exhibitors Claim State Fair Herding Honors
Large Group and Small Group champions were crowned in the FFA Herding competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. In the sheep category, the Large Group Champion was the Keota FFA. The swine category Large Group Champion was also Keota FFA. Chapter Awards were presented with Keota FFA tying for third place, and Mid-Prairie FFA tying for tenth place. The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and attracts more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world.
Similar weather today to Monday, watching rain to our west
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re expecting little change to today’s weather compared to yesterday, so get ready to enjoy another comfortable one. Mostly clear skies are out there for a start, and are likely to stick around for the first several hours of the day. Clouds will gradually increase from the west as a storm system moves through the region. This storm is producing rain in South Dakota, Nebraska, and western Iowa early today, though much of this will fail to make it to our area later on. Highs head for the upper 70s to low 80s with humidity levels staying relatively low.
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