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‘American Idol’ Alums Colin Stough And Will Moseley Team Up For New Tour
American Idol stars Colin Stough and Will Moseley have announced that they are hitting the road for a joint tour this fall. Kicking off October 3 with a show in Nashville, TN, the Idol alums will embark on a 10-day run with shows taking place across California, Mississippi, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska.
Sources weigh in on five-star Michael Terry III's recruitment as No. 1 athlete visits Texas, Oregon, Nebraska
The dead period is gone, and schools will hustle to make one last summer pitch for several prospects across the country. The late-July visit week has been an important tool for schools to try and steal momentum before an August announcement or make a last impression before the season starts. Three schools are hoping to use this weekend to impact five-star San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry III.
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...
Giltner man sentenced after dog found frozen to death
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - A Giltner man will spend some time in jail after one of his dogs was found frozen to death in January. According to Hamilton County District Court documents, 60-year-old Kevin Jemison was sentenced on Wednesday to a term of 30 days at the Hamilton County Jail and then two years of probation.
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.
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...
Crop duster aircraft crashes into power lines north of Overton on Wednesday
OVERTON — An aerial applicator aircraft crashed after striking powerlines north of Overton during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:11 p.m., the dispatch center received an iPhone crash indication at 76150 Road 444, north of Overton. When deputies arrived...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
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...
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...
Vampire Weekend On A Weekday @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig, Chris Thomson, and Chris Baio were not messing around this past Tuesday, July 23rd, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Opening their set with two upbeat songs, campus, followed by cousins. This definitely set the tone for the rest of the evening, where even if the song played wasn’t necessarily upbeat, the band definitely were.
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.
Brownville Village Board Votes 2-1 to Fire Clerk
The Brownville Village Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Among other agenda items, village clerk Kristy Mertes was fired, despite the lack of access to essential tools she needed to do her job efficiently. Along with Steven Mossman, the board’s hired lawyer, only Chairman...
Wednesday accident at 6th and Perkins, caused $40,000 in damage
BEATRICE – Beatrice Police and city officials estimated damage at about $20,000 to trailhead facilities Wednesday, during a noon-hour accident where a pickup went off a street near 6th and Perkins Streets. The truck jumped a curb, struck a parked pickup…spinning it around…and smashed a support post at the...
Veteran Nebraska football coach returns to on-field role
The more the Nebraska football program changes, the more it stays the same. One way in which it is staying the same is that the Huskers are bringing back an old coach, to help out with on-field coaching one more time. Taking advantage of the rule change that allows the...
Central City Post 6 juniors win first legion state title since 1976
VALLEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The Central City/Fullerton Post 6 legion baseball team finished competition at the Class B state tournament from Chris Frank Field in Valley on Wednesday. After entering the bracket with a 25-0 record and as the only undefeated team, the program progressed to the Class B state...
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