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Signatures submitted for Nebraska veto referendum on private education scholarship funding bill
Support Our Schools, a campaign sponsored by the Nebraska State Education Association, submitted over 86,000 signatures to the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 17 for a veto referendum targeting a partial repeal of Legislative Bill 1402 (2024). LB 1402 authorizes the state treasurer to administer an education scholarship program with a $10 million budget beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025. The program would distribute scholarships to eligible students to cover all or part of the cost of attending any nongovernmental, privately operated elementary or secondary school in the state that fulfills all accreditation requirements. The law would prioritize students based on household income level with those whose household income level does not exceed 185% of the federal poverty level prioritized first.
‘Never had a Plan B’: Sears signing with Atlanta Braves
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - Brett Sears had his mind set on becoming a professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher admits he didn’t have a back-up career option. “I guess I never had a Plan B,” Sears said. “I said ‘I’m just going to do that.”
Husker Football visits Children's Nebraska
Lincoln, NEB — A handful of players from Husker Football took some time out of their day to visit with the patients and families of Nebraska Children's on Wednesday afternoon. The players participated in various activities including arts and crafts, a live-streamed trivia show, and visited inpatient rooms. "
Farming Today with KRVN: July 18, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. — Alex Makovicka with KRVN takes a look at today's agriculture headlines. Ag Tech Hub: Nebraska hosts ag technology conference to showcase new innovations. Grain IQ Podcast: How can farmers use the Commitment of Traders report to be profitable?. KRVN to livestream 2024 Dawson County Fair livestock...
Tickets for Lied Center’s fall season on sale Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lied Center will feature a mix of classic renditions and decorated productions this fall season. For ’80s movie enthusiasts, “Back to the Future: The Musical,” a melodic take on the 1985 film, will be staged from October 8-13. Executive Director, Bill Stephan,...
Lincoln Man Arrested For Stealing Drugs From Shooting Scene
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 17)–Lincoln Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of taking drugs from the scene of a shooting on July 5 outside the Russ’s Market at Coddington and West “A” Streets. Jose Reyes is accused of taking marijuana from the truck of 25-year-old...
Central Nebraska Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tesluach Gatkuoth, 27, of Grand Island, NE, was sentenced July 17, 2024, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Gatkuoth to 120 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Gatkuoth’s release from prison, he will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.
UNMC key player in national health disaster planning
The massive Nebraska floods of 2019 left billions of dollars in damage behind. And just last month tornadoes hit eastern Nebraska with 165 mile an hour winds. Local disasters present their own lengthy list of challenges from power outages to gas leaks and more. But in the aftermath of COVID-19...
Emhoff Stumps For Biden In Omaha
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is working to grow support for President Joe Biden's reelection campaign in Nebraska. Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was in Omaha yesterday. Emhoff visited the Highlander Accelerator in north Omaha and met with state and community leaders at Blackstone's Wonderbowl.
Omaha man formally charged in animal abuse case
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha man was formally charged in an animal abuse case Thursday. Eduardo Acevedo-Jara, who was detained after an incident where he beat a dog to death last Thursday, was formally charged with abandoning/cruelly neglecting an animal resulting in death. This is a class 4 felony,...
The City of Sidney is set to change their pay grid and a Panhandle Woman appears in court
A Panhandle woman accused of using her car to injure an individual in Scottsbluff appears in court and the City of Sidney is set to change their pay grid these stories and more on KNOP's Panhandle Roundup.
Staying cool and dry before better rain chances late in the week
Other than an isolated storm or two out west near Kearney this morning, most of us will be dry and pleasant for this time of year this Thursday. High temperatures will be hovering near 80° across southeast Nebraska after temperatures fell into the upper 50s in the early hours.
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