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THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ Comes To TADA Theatre
Follow the yellow brick road to The TADA Theatre this August for The Great and Powerful OZ: A Magical Musical. Based on the classic tale and tunes that so many are familiar with, this fully-staged production is a magical theatrical treat that follows young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto, who are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to a magical land. Once she arrives, she soon discovers that she must embark on a quest where she comes across a rather unique set of friends and other creatures.
Safety Omar Brown selected by DC in 2024 UFL Draft
The UFL held its 2024 Draft on Wednesday, providing numerous players an opportunity to play football professionally. The Nebraska football team sat back and witnessed one of its own selected. The DC Defenders selected former Husker safety Omar Brown in the tenth round of the UFL draft. He joins a Defenders team that put together a 4-6 record in 2024 and lost the 2023 XFL Championship game. In his collegiate career, Brown racked up 196 total tackles across five seasons, delivered 11 tackles for loss, forced three fumbles, and snatched nine interceptions. He spent his final two seasons of collegiate action at Nebraska....
Omaha man sentenced to over four years for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha man has been sentenced to over four years in prison for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, last year, DEA agents doing surveillance at a UPS facility noticed a suspicious package, deploying a canine.
Woman Cited in May 29 Deadly Crash West of Lincoln
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 17)–An 84-year-old woman was cited Tuesday following a May crash that killed a Lincoln man. Patricia Hieb 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 near SW 84th and West A streets just before 1 p.m. on May 29. Investigators determined Hieb pulled out of her driveway and struck a pickup pulling a trailer, driven by Springer.
6 First Alert Forecast - Pleasant night ahead, another cool morning tomorrow
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For the rest of the day, you can expect low humidity, temperatures slowly tapering off into the 60s and clearing skies. You’re going to want to enjoy the pleasant weather while it’s here! Big changes are moving into the forecast for tomorrow. Much like...
Omaha's Eppley Airfield sets single-month record for passengers, breaking half a million for first time
OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time, Omaha's Eppley Airfield saw over half a million passengers flying through in a single month. The new record-setting total of 514,758 passengers in June broke the previous record of 487,205 set the month prior in May. “June is typically the airport’s busiest...
Michigan Football 2025 Recruit Jaylen Williams Chooses Wolverines Over Tennessee, Nebraska, and Miami
Four-star DL Jaylen Williams ended Michigan football's recruiting drought by committing to the Wolverines over Tennessee, Nebraska, and Miami, igniting a series of commitments in June. Williams is ranked as the No. 222 overall prospect, No. 26 defensive lineman, and No. 6 player in Michigan for the 2025 class. Michigan's...
Braydon Zink, Mud County on stage for second Downtown Sounds
SIDNEY -- Plan on a night of high energy country music Friday, July 19, as Braydon Zink and Mud County take the stage for the second of three Downtown Sounds concerts. Downtown Sounds is a family-friendly concert venue held at Hickory Street Square in downtown Sidney. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show starting at 6 p.m. The event will include food vendors and drink vendors.
Owners of four more NE vape shops, stores selling delta-8 settle with AG
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday announced legal settlements against four more shops he described as selling mislabeled and “dangerous” THC-containing products. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves,” Hilgers said in a media statement....
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