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Nebraska Select 18G soccer wins USYS National Presidents Cup title
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNB) - The United States Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup came to an end in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday. The Nebraska Select U-18 Girls competed in the championship game. The Nebraska-based program played Lakeshore United FC out of Wisconsin in the final and won 4-1 to claim the...
Woman cited in deadly May crash involving Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman was cited Tuesday following a May crash that killed a Lincoln man. Patricia Hieb, 84, faces a misdemeanor charge of motor vehicle homicide in the death of 49-year-old James Springer. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Southwest Fire and Rescue responded to the scene...
Cleaning Company Employee Accused Of Additional Jewelry Thefts
A 25-year-old man accused of stealing a valuable ring from a home near Denton last month while working for a Lincoln cleaning service is accused of committing additional thefts. “We have received two additional cases,” says LSO Chief Deputy Ben Houchin. He says Omaha and Papillion Police are...
Grand Island man sentenced to 10 years for firearm possession as a felon
Omaha, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Gatkuoth will begin a 3-year term of supervised release after prison. On April 8, 2022, Omaha Police Department...
Omaha's RiverFront receives Project of the Year Award from American Public Works Association
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's RiverFront project has earned a major award from the American Public Works Association. The RiverFront won the 2024 Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Structures Greater than $75 million category. The awards recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the...
Volleyball Wins Ninth Straight AVCA Team Academic Award
OMAHA, Neb. -- The 2023-24 Creighton University volleyball team has been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as a recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. Creighton's 19th overall recognition is its ninth straight season being honored, and 17th award in the last 21 seasons under...
Falls City hopes to grow workforce 'organically'
FALLS CITY – Falls City economic developer Lucas Froeschl downplayed immigration as a plausible solution to fill local workforce gaps during Monday’s city council meeting. He said while some of the country's largest companies have the resources to bring in immigrants, smaller host communities may not be ready.
Alliance kids mow 50 yards for elderly, veterans, single parents
The Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service has a simple message to all youth, "We challenge you to cut fifty lawns free for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and anyone in need of help in your town." Jonas and Silas Daugherty accepted the lawn mowing challenge in Alliance,...
Grand Island Police Department fully staffed for first time since 2016
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- After many years of being understaffed, a central Nebraska police department is now fully staffed. According to a news release by the city of Grand Island, the police department has all of its positions filled for the first time in eight years. Grand Island Police Department...
Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday
3. Inform Public of Open Meetings Act Posting Location. 5. June Financial Reports – Joe Stump, AMGL and Jaime Parr. 6. Board Committee and Representative Business and Reports. a.Events – Brett Lindstrom. b.Facilities Planning – Tom Schellpeper. c.Agriculture – Dawn Caldwell. d.Finance – Lanna Hubbard.
Lincoln Parks and Recreation announces adjustments to youth Swim and Dive City Championship
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday that the youth Swim and Dive City Championship has been adjusted due to expected inclement weather on Saturday. “Due to the predicted forecast of rain Saturday morning, the Saturday morning session of the City Championship is being moved to Friday...
Pair of former Nebraska football players get the UFL call
Should a pair of former Nebraska football players want to go pro, they no longer have to worry about it being the “NFL or bust.” That’s because both Omar Brown and Isaiah Stalbird have their ticket to the UFL. The spring professional football league held its draft...
Carpetland wins Gopher Classic Legion Baseball Tournament
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Carpetland Legion Baseball (Lincoln East) defeated Fargo Post 2 5-0 to win the 2024 Gopher Classic. The Gopher Classic is one of the top legion tournaments of the Summer featuring over 90 teams. The Rugs won 9 games in just 5 days to win the tournament....
KFOR Sports Brief July 17, 2024
Hoiberg Update Off-Season Workouts for Husker Men’s Basketball. The off-season continues for the Nebraska Men’s Basketball team. The Huskers continue to go through off-season workouts and head coach Fred Hoiberg spoke to the media Tuesday afternoon and said with all the new transfer additions, he is still trying to figure what which system to use for the upcoming season.
Arts and Athletics Receive Funds for Expansion
Two Omaha arts organizations and a youth athletic association will receive additional state funds to expand their campuses. Governor Jim Pillen and Mayor Jean Stothert announced the funding for Omaha Performing Arts, Joslyn Art Museum, and the Elkhorn Athletic Association. “Omaha has developed a national reputation as a go-to destination...
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