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New "Shaping the Future" Video Series with President Gold Spotlights How the University of Nebraska (NU) System Creates Impact
The University of Nebraska (NU) System today announced a new monthly video series, hosted by President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., in which he holds conversations with researchers, students and educators across NU’s four campuses who are making a difference in healthcare, national defense and security, agriculture and other important areas.
Grand Island duo named Nebraska Junior Golf 16+ Players of the Year
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska Junior Golf revealed its Players of the Year for each division on Thursday now that the summer season is nearing its end. In the Boys 16+ group, Grand Island Senior High alum Prestin Vilai earned the honor for the second year in a row. This summer, he repeated as champion at the Central Nebraska Junior amateur, among other accolades.
New dock unveiled at Holmes Lake dedicated to Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new dock at Holmes Lake is being dedicated to a man who enjoyed fishing and sailing there. The Donald J Berger II Memorial Dock was opened Thursday evening by the Lincoln Parks Foundation. Executive Director Randy Gordon said it cost about $90,000 to replace the...
Missing Lincoln man found safe
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police have located a man who went missing Wednesday night. According to police, Calvin Dean Hansen, 63, was located safely Thursday morning. Police thanked everyone who called in tips to help locate Hansen.
WWE SmackDown (7/26/2024) Results: Bayley & Michin vs. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton, Tag Title Gauntlet
WWE SmackDown (7/26/2024). LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn to appear. WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Gauntlet Match: Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs. Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews vs. The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Luke Gallows & "The Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) vs. Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson & Elton Prince) vs. Legado Del Fantasma (Angel Garza & Berto Carrillo) vs. The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa).
New University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeff Gold to kick off statewide tour Monday
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., who began his new role on July 1, is kicking off a statewide tour Monday that will take him to each end of the state for conversations with Nebraskans about the future of the university and Nebraska’s growth and competitiveness. The...
Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan
Nebraska lawmakers have convened for a special legislative session called by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen with a directive to slash soaring property taxes in half, but no concrete answers on whether the Legislature will be able to agree on how to do that.
Long-acting HIV treatment to be offered in greater Nebraska
Thanks to a recently received grant, the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Specialty Care Center will team with the Nebraska Medicine Grand Island Health Center to provide long-acting, injectable HIV treatment to patients in greater Nebraska. “Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy, which was first approved for use in 2021, allows patients to come into...
Woman faces attempted murder charge after assaulting sister, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge following a knife assault from earlier this month. Julissa Trevino, 23, is charged with felony attempted first-degree murder, two counts of felony use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, felony first-degree assault as well as three counts of misdemeanor child abuse.
Grand Island Public Schools to provide free meals to all students starting 2024
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Starting the 2024-2025 school year, all Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at every school. GIPS is now one of the largest districts in Nebraska to offer no-cost meals districtwide. Dr. Summer Stephens, our Associate Superintendent, highlights...
Teen accused of derailing train, recording the crash and posting it online
A Nebraska teenager has been charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief after he was accused of causing a train to derail, recording the crash and posting the video on YouTube, according to court records. The 17-year-old was charged in Lancaster County Juvenile Court on Wednesday, but prosecutors have...
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