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First Ever Tenant Union Formed In NE
Nebraska's first tenant's union has been established in Bellevue. WOWT reports that residents at the Fontenelle Hills Apartments formed a union earlier this month. Union members have expressed concerns over alleged conditions at the apartment complex including compromised garage structures, potholes, non-working lights and a non-working laundry room.
Grand Island woman arrested after attacking her sister with a knife, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- A central Nebraska woman is in jail after police say she tried to kill her sister. According to Grand Island Police, officers responded to a belated report of an assault with a knife on Thursday. Officials say Julissa Trevino assaulted a 21-year-old woman on July 15 around 8:00 p.m. A news release said Trevino attacked her sister with a butcher knife after a verbal altercation.
Above average temperatures and below average rainfall holding tough for awhile
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - We’ll see another day of hazy sunshine, but there is some hope for smoke to thin out a bit over the next couple of days. Look for another above average day as highs mostly range from the upper 80s to the upper 90s with the hottest temperatures out west. One of the bigger differences today compared to previous days is that winds will be breezier out of the south at around 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Saturday looks like more of the same with highs mostly in the mid 80s to mid 90s. It’ll be another breezy day. We will see some showers and thunderstorms in western portions of the Local4 viewing area Saturday evening, but they will likely diminish around the time that they start to get near or east of highway 83. Isolated severe storms will be possible.
Buffalo County Fair kicks off with horse show
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) -The first day of Buffalo County Fair started off with a 4-H horse show. The Buffalo County Fair in Kearney held their 4-H horse show with competitors of all ages ranging from eight to 18 years old on Wednesday. Participants have been preparing all summer long, practicing week in and week out for this show.
Grand Island Public Schools announces free meals for students during 2024-25 school year
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Parents of students at Grand Island Public Schools don’t have to worry about paying for school meals this year. GIPS announced Thursday that breakfast and lunch meals will be available to all students at no cost for the 2024-25 school year. The district said...
York man under investigation for potential child enticement
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - A mother’s accusation and an interview with two girls have police suspicious of a York man. Authorities are working to examine any potential evidence on the electronic devices of a 65-year-old York man. A search warrant, filed on Tuesday, details a strange series of accusations...
Gallery: Buffalo County 4-H Shows
KEARNEY — The 4-H shows continued on at the Buffalo County Fair on Thursday, July 25. 4-Hers were busy cleaning, prepping and practicing with their show animals in preparation for their events. The shows on Thursday afternoon included goat and dairy showmanship and bucket calf, feeder calves and junior bulls.
Crop duster plane a total loss after hitting power lines and crashing
OVERTON, Neb.- - A crop duster plane is a total loss after it crashed in Central Nebraska. According to a news release by the Dawson County Sherriff’s Office, their communications center received an iPhone crash indication about nine miles north of Overton at 4:11 p.m. When officials arrived, they...
City of Lincoln announces 154-acre land acquisition for new northwest park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The City of Lincoln announced on Thursday the acquisition of land for Cornhusker Bank Park on the northwest side of town. The 154-acre plot located at 14th Street and Arbor Road was purchased for $3 million in February and will include the following:. 85 acres...
Sentencing set for man who burglarized Kearney businesses
Buffalo County, Neb. — A jury has found a Kearney man guilty of burglarizing businesses last year. According to Buffalo County District Court records, on Wednesday, a jury found John Forrest, 56, guilty of three counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary and one count of theft by unlawful taking.
Smoky skies over the Omaha-metro to improve over the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’ve stepped outside at any point over the past several days you likely have noticed a layer of smoky haze in the sky. This is being pulled in from fires burning on the west coast of the U.S. and Canada. A ridge of high...
United Way of South Central Nebraska launches annual Stuff The Bus campaign
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The United Way of South Central Nebraska has launched their annual Stuff The Bus campaign in order to gather school supplies for families who may not be able to afford them. Executive Director Jodi Graves said that Stuff The Bus, and campaigns like it, are the...
Holdrege man to continue psychiatric care after 2019 shootings
Phelps County, Neb. — A Holdrege man who was found not responsible for a double homicide by reason of insanity will continue to be held at the Lincoln Regional Center. According to Phelps County District Court records, Manuel Gomez, 51, will remain at LRC while he undergoes a treatment plan.
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