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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...
Charging Decision In Fatal Omaha Shooting
The Douglas County Attorney's Office does not charge a man in connection with a fatal shooting early Tuesday morning in Omaha, pointing to self -defense issues involved. Police say 40-year -old Nicholas Gomez was shot and killed in a house near 51st and "Q" Streets. Investigators say the homeowner was...
Nebraska City Council to Discuss ARPA Funds and Fire Department Needs Tonight
The Nebraska City City Council is set to meet today at 6 p.m. The agenda features discussions on using ARPA funds for the South Table Creek railroad trestle, purchasing fire department pagers, and holding a public hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee. Gloria Glover and Jim Kuhn are candidates for the mayor’s appointment to the committee.
First annual concert series features two free shows in Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. – Two Hastings businesses are organizing the first annual 'Downtown Summer Sounds' concert series, which features two free outdoor concerts. Frahm Bar and First Street Brewing announced the concert series in July. Co-Owner of Frahm Bar Cortney Davis and Jessi Hoeft of First Street Brewing created this...
Solar-powered cars returning to the Homestead National Historical Park
BEATRICE – The Electrek American Solar Car Challenge is coming back through Nebraska, including a stop at the Homestead National Historical Park, Wednesday, July 24th. The annual event promotes creativity and ingenuity among university and college students, who engineer solar cars that participate in a cross-country race. Homestead National...
Man tased after he attempted to flee traffic stop in Grand Island, meth later found
GRAND ISLAND — Two men would be arrested and one of them tased after he attempted to flee a traffic stop where methamphetamine was discovered on Tuesday, July 16. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 2 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a black 2009 Nissan Altima with no plates or visible in-transit documentation.
Thursday Forecast: Oppressive heat in the rearview mirror
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - We broke a four-day streak of highs between 90-98 degrees yesterday with a high of 84. If you think that was a comfortable break from the heat, just wait and see what’s in store for the weekend. It should be a mostly sunny to partly...
Emily’s 6 First Alert Forecast - A couple of chilly mornings on the way
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Clouds clear tonight and after a pleasant Wednesday we’ll cool quickly, nearing record lows Thursday morning. Plan for a mix of the low to mid 50s for most. A low of 56 for Omaha brings us within 3 degrees of the record low for the day!
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