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Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission Approves Ogallala Casino, Horse Track
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) approved a racing license application from Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. to establish a new casino resort and Quarter Horse track in Ogallala near Lake McConaughy. Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. partnered with Elite Casino Resorts to develop a 5/8-mile horse track. Hastings...
Senator Brewer’s Weekly Update
During the recent Nebraska Game and Park Commission’s meeting in Ogallala, they announced a new species hunting season will begin in 2025. There will be two seasons for Mountain Lions. The first season will begin in January and end in February. If a female has not been harvested, a second season from 15-31 March will be held.
Second suspect in custody after bald eagle shot and killed in northeast Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A second suspect is in federal custody after a bald eagle was shot and killed in northeast Nebraska in February 2023. Ramiro Hernandez-Tziquin, 21, of Norfolk, was taken into custody in June after he was caught using an assumed identity, the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office said.
Hidden Hazards: Iowa’s Heat Wave and the Bottled Water Danger!
Iowa summers are hot and another thing to beware of is drinking bottled water left in a hot car can could be dangerous to your health!. Have you ever left a case of bottled water in your car trunk on a hot summer day?. Spring Well says when plastic water...
Iowa union calls for reinstating negotiation rights for public workers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A local union is calling for rights to be reinstated for local public workers after a 2017 law brought new changes to collective bargaining. Teamsters Local 238 said on Monday that key issues like healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are non-negotiable under the law. Workers...
51st RAGBRAI Underway In Iowa
(Red Oak, IA) -- The 51st RAGBRAI is underway. Cyclists are leaving Red Oak this morning bound for Atlantic, Iowa on Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Pass-through towns today include Elliot, Griswold, and Lewis. Riders will travel just over 40 miles and climb over...
Iowa’s Latest Billionaire Made Their Fortune on the Farm
If you've ever wondered who the richest person was in Iowa, we have an answer! If you assumed that Iowa's richest person had something to do with farming or agriculture, you would have assumed correctly. Who is the Richest Person in Iowa in 2024?. The latest Iowa billionaire is Harry...
RAGBRAI LI begins in southwest Iowa in pleasant summer conditions
GLENWOOD, Iowa — The Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is now underway, as the 51st installment began in Glenwood along the Missouri River Sunday morning. The 7-day RAGBRAI will take riders on a southerly route across Iowa, making overnight stops in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, and Mt. Pleasant before arriving in Burlington Saturday to dip their tires in the Mississippi River.
Driver Charged in Incident That Damaged Vehicles, Poles Last Week in Storm Lake
A driver received multiple charges for striking several vehicles and damaging utility and light poles last Friday in Storm Lake. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 3:14 Friday afternoon in the 12 hundred block of Seneca Street. A vehicle driven by Cullen Cavanaugh of Storm Lake was involved in an accident with vehicles owned by Jose Catarino Hernandez of Storm Lake, Brittany Vanegas of Storm Lake, and Rodolfo Castaneda Ramirez of Aurelia, along with vehicles driven by Pamela Gorde-Wilson of Aurelia, and Johan Harms of Storm Lake. The vehicle driven by Cavanaugh also struck two electrical poles owned by MidAmerican Energy, and one light pole owned by the Fareway Store.
Third Annual Storm Lake Oktoberfest Celebration Scheduled
The third annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Storm Lake is scheduled for October 19th from 6 to 10pm at Lake Avenue Lounge. Free food will be offered while supplies last, as well as German beer. There will also be an Oktoberfest costume contest with prizes included. Live music will be performed by Malek’s Fisherman Band.
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