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Nebraska Wrestlers Shine at Fargo Championships: Ziola in Final, James & Stewart Repeat Wins
Team Nebraska, led by Husker commit Ziola, finished 12th in the Junior Division with Ziola securing a runner-up finish at 190 pounds, while six other Nebraskans also had podium placements at the Fargo Freestyle National Championships. Team Nebraska placed 12th in the Junior Division, with Ziola finishing as runner-up at...
Businesses recruit potential employees with American Job Center Rooftop Career Fair
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The American Job Center invited community members to enjoy the weather with an outdoor career fair on Wednesday. “We saw success with our Rooftop Career Fair in 2023 and decided it would be beneficial for both employers and job seekers to keep the momentum going. We are excited to be adding new employers and veteran resources to our job fair,” AJC Workforce Administrator Dylan Wren said.
USDA to Gather Farm Conservacation Data
LINCOLN, NE – July 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about the conservation practices they use. Nearly 12,000 operators nationwide will receive the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project survey. Data obtained will support the third set of national and regional cropland assessments delivered by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), a multi-agency effort led by NRCS to quantify the effects of conservation practices across the nation’s working lands.
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
‘This operation has been life-changing’: Lincoln gets a cochlear implant surgeon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After nearly 20 years without one, Lincoln finally has another Cochlear implant surgeon. Previously, patients would have to travel to Omaha to get the procedure. Dr. Jesse Schmid is a Nebraska native, hailing from Alliance. He and his wife studied in Missouri for five years,...
Garden Performance Series returns for its 50th year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Community Foundation is back to hosting their Garden Performance Series every Wednesday until September. For the last 50 years, everyone has been welcome to bring their lunches, take in the scenery and enjoy free music at the Foundation Garden. Whether you like country, swing,...
Pair of Nebraska Cornhuskers stars coming back to Lincoln for one more ride
There’s been a ton of good news surrounding the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team over the last few days. Firstly, there’s the news that Josh Caron got selected in the 4th round by the Seattle Mariners. Now there’s even better news for next year’s edition of Nebraska baseball. The...
The latest on Nebraska football 5-star target David Sanders
Not long ago, it felt like Nebraska football was out of the recruitment of five-star offensive tackle David Sanders. But when the elite prospect recently included the Huskers in his top four, that calculus changed. Nebraska football has felt on the outside looking in for much of this recruitment. But...
Omaha teacher to be honored at Barry Manilow concert
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha music teacher is being honored and receiving a $10,000 grant from Barry Manilow’s Manilow Music Project. Hiltje Peitz, a music teacher at Liberty Middle School in Papillion, will be the recipient of $5,000 herself, while the school will receiving $5,000 in new band instruments.
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,...
Omaha Police make arrest in June fatal pedestrian hit-and-run case
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police said Thursday that they had made an arrest in a June hit-and-run case that left a 19-year-old pedestrian dead. Police arrested Davon Barnes, 22, of Omaha, who will face one count of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident resulting in serious injury or death.
Meet The New Executive Director of Film Streams, Maggie Wood, in This KIOS-FM Interview
Film Streams is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. They have two movie theaters…And a new Executive Director. Maggie Wood chatted with Mike Hogan on “Live & Local” about her journey...
WarHorse Casino Interviews Candidates For Positions At New Omaha Casino
WarHorse Casino interviewed candidates for positions at its new casino in Omaha, Nebraska. WarHorse Omaha’s full casino is slated to open on Aug. 6 at Horsemen’s Park off Q and 60th streets. WarHorse Casino is currently hiring utility stewards, shuttle drivers, security officers, etc. The casino’s temporary location...
WOWT Back to School Drive starts with unexpected surprise
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - WOWT’s Back to School Drive started with an unexpected, and welcome, surprise Thursday morning. The drive began at 5 a.m. and wraps up at 7 p.m. outside Scheels at Village Pointe at 168th Street and West Dodge Road. The surprise: The very first donation came...
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