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Kearney man sentenced for possession of ammunition
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - A Kearney man was sentenced on Tuesday for possessing ammunition while having drugs on his person and being a felon. According to the Department of Justice, 31-year-old Joseph Luis Garcia of Kearney was sentenced in federal court in Lincoln for being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition.
Matt Rhule Has Eye-Opening Take on Deion Sanders
One of the best aspects of college football is the long-standing rivalries that seemingly never die. Teams like Texas and Texas A&M or Pitt and West Virginia can go a decade without playing each other, yet the hate for the opposing program never fizzles. That's something that many college ...
Hundreds attend first session of UNK volleyball individual camp
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The first of what will be three sessions of the UNK volleyball individual camp ended in Kearney on Tuesday. Lopers coach Rick Squiers said over 200 girls attended the two-day camp. “Fourteen courts running and we’ve got a lot of our players back on staff,” he...
‘It was really scary’: Trees split in half during storms in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. — Storms sped into Lincoln late Monday night, bringing multiple trees, branches and power lines down. Two tornadoes touched down overnight in southeast Nebraska, including an EF-1 in Lincoln. That tornado didn’t hit northeast Lincoln, but the wind damage there was extensive. Fallen trees and broken...
Minden Post 94 Rolling into July on Fire
MINDEN, Neb.n what has been a summer full of legion baseball, Minden Post 94 has been domi — n what has been a summer full of legion baseball, Minden Post 94 has been dominant through it all. It’s 16-1 on the season, in a summer that has all come...
Gary and Williams made decision to come back to Nebraska together
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska basketball hosted one of their summer workouts on Tuesday. Ahead of the 2024-25 season here are a lot of new faces in the building. On Tuesday, two of the veterans returning, Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, spoke with the media. The two seniors both decided to come back to Nebraska for their last year of eligibility in a decision that the pair said they made together after last year's NCAA Tournament loss.
'Very fortunate that it wasn't worse': EF-1 twister causes severe damage to horse stable near Lincoln
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — More than three inches of rain flooded some Lincoln streets Monday night and Tuesday morning. Wind gusts toppled an awning at a Northeast Lincoln convenience store. It also knocked down power lines and toppled trees and branches. A large branch fell by Anna Nelson's home...
Convict going to prison for 2023 Kearney assaults
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A judge sentenced a man to prison Tuesday for 11 crimes related to assaults in 2023. Brian Reeves, 40, was convicted in May for 11 crimes, including attempted used of a deadly weapon, 3rd degree domestic assault, strangulation, two counts of terroristic threats, two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of violating a protection order, one count of witness tampering and one count of misdemeanor third degree assault.
Nebraska Game and Parks says substantial fish kill impacts all species in lake at Big Indian Recreation Area
WYMORE, Neb. — Nebraska Game and Parks said a substantial fish kill is affecting all species in the lake at Big Indian Recreation Area. The 77-acre lake is located in Gage County just south of Wymore. Biologists found oxygen levels were extremely low, and that's the cause of the...
Demo of vacant residence halls begin next week on UNK campus
KEARNEY, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - Demolition of two vacant residence halls on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus is scheduled to begin next week. National Concrete Cutting Inc. will start work July 8 at the site of University Residence North (URN) and University Residence South (URS) on UNK’s west campus. The project is expected to continue into November.
City of Cozad files disaster declaration after hailstorm
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Dawson County residents are still grappling with the aftermath of a weekend hailstorm that caused widespread destruction. The Cozad Development Corporation (CDC) announced that the city has submitted paperwork to designate the storm as a disaster. Meetings with state officials are scheduled to secure necessary assistance for those affected.
$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in York
Lincoln, NE - One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Friday, June 28 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Friday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. The ticket was sold at Casey's #1690, 115 E Nobes Rd, in York. The winning numbers from Friday's 2by2 draw were and Red 22, 23, White 05, 15.
Nine businesses in downtown Kearney to receive renovations from grant awards
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Nine businesses in downtown Kearney are set to start renovations on the interior and exterior of their downtown buildings thanks to grant awards from the City of Kearney. The Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Awards are given annually to businesses that apply for the grants. The applications are...
Free breakfast and lunch for students at four Kearney Public Schools
KEARNEY, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - Kearney Public Schools is making sure students are fed with the announcement of free meals for four schools within the district. KPS announced that starting this school year, students at Bryant, Central, Emerson Elementary Schools, and Bright Futures Preschool will receive free breakfast and lunch for the next four years. This initiative has been made possible through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Grant, a key component of the National School Lunch Program aimed at schools in low-income areas.
Meadowlark North Dog Park water main work starts today
KEARNEY — The City of Kearney Utilities Department announces water main work will take place affecting the Meadowlark North Dog Park starting today, July 2, 2024. During this time the Dog park will not have water available. Water Service is anticipated to be restored completely by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, weather and construction permitting.
B. Everett Jordan Lake Dam, Tailrace, and Visitor Assistance Center
Https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes-and-Dams/B-Everett-Jordan/. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages B. Everett Jordan Lake Dam, Tailrace, and Visitor Assistance Center. The Jordan Lake Project conserves 46,768 acres in an expanding urban area. Of this total, 13,900 acres have been flooded to form the lake, and 32,868 acres are being managed for recreation and wildlife management.
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