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Bike race raises money to grow trail options in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of bicyclists rode throughout the Metro on Sunday for a cause. The 34th annual Cooperate Cycling Challenge was held on Aug. 18, with a start and finish line on Capitol Avenue. “It’s such a nice, tight-knit community,” said Patrick Sechser, who rode with E &...
Iowa man fired after passing out at a work-assigned ‘happy hour’ event
An Iowa man who was fired after passing out at a work-assigned “happy hour” event at a brewery is not entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate Garrett Lomeli worked as an area manager for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, a wine wholesaler located in Urbandale, until his dismissal in early […]
Nebraska Game and Parks approves 2025 bighorn sheep season, updates park regulations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved several items at its Aug. 16 meeting, including the establishment of a 2025 bighorn sheep hunting season set to run from Dec. 2-22, 2025. During the meeting, the commissioners made changes to park regulations that:. Allow snowmobiles to be...
2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday
All roads lead to fun as the 2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday, August 23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “We are so excited for the 155th annual celebration of all things Nebraska that is the State Fair,” said Jaime Parr, Nebraska State Fair Executive Director. “The entertainment, animals, competitions, vendors and food are all ready for fair guests to enjoy. There is so much fun planned for 2024.”
A warm trend is coming for next week across Greater Nebraska
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - After spending the last couple of weeks with a good amount of cloud cover (especially early in the day) and cooler-than-average temperatures, we will warm back up for mid-to-late August. We also look to alternate between partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies and the possibility of more scattered t-storms on some days.
Community Connections host monthly prescription drug take back collection
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Inside Bomgaars, a store in North Platte, a local non-profit sets up shop in the front on the third Saturday of each month. Community Connections focuses on improving the lives of the community’s youth. Volunteer Sandee Kronn underscores the vital role of the community...
Papillion opens new disc golf course
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Papillion is opening a new disc golf course, a social media post said Friday. The Prairie Queen Disc Golf Course, located at 132nd and Highway 370, is an 18-hole disc golf course. The post says that it was built with the existing habitat...
Huskers Ranked Second in Preseason AVCA Coaches Poll
Nebraska will open the season ranked second nationally according to the preseason AVCA Coaches poll released on Monday. The Huskers received 15 first-place votes while reigning champion and preseason No. 1 Texas received the other 46. Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and Stanford round out the top five. Joining the Huskers and Badgers...
J.P. Lord School to resume classes Tuesday after 'addressing mold growth' in building
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha Public Schools building will be resuming classes Tuesday after identifying and addressing mold growing on equipment in the school last week. J.P. Lord School dismissed school early on Aug. 15. On Aug. 14, Omaha Public Schools said it identified mold growing on certain pieces of equipment. The school serves students with a disability who are considered to be "medically fragile."
Weber’s hat trick powers Huskers past CSU
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) - Sarah Weber netted three goals, good for the 35th hat trick in program history and first since 2018, as the sixth-ranked Nebraska soccer team defeated Colorado State 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Hibner Stadium in front of 1,336 fans. Weber’s hat trick marked her first,...
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