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Man who killed cellmate at Nebraska State Penitentiary to be treated at NDCS RTC
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A judge ruled that the man who killed his cellmate in 2020 will receive treatment in Lincoln. According to court records, 44-year-old Angelo Bol faced a single count of first-degree murder in the killing of 21-year-old Kevin Carter back in November of 2020. On Feb. 24, Bol was found not responsible by reason of insanity.
Parachuting accident leaves Kansas City skydiver injured in Cass County
WEEPING WATER, Neb. (WOWT) - A Kansas City skydiver was hurt this weekend after a hard landing on a pickup truck in a southeast Nebraska parking lot. Cass County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a parachuting accident at 2:10 p.m. Saturday in the area of the Lincoln Sport Parachute Club, just east of Weeping Water.
SmackDown Results – July 26, 2024
We’re taped with one of the last shows before heading to Cleveland for Summerslam weekend. In this case we have a pretty big match with a gauntlet match to crown new #1 contenders to the Tag Team Titles. In addition, we are probably going to be finding out which one of Cody Rhodes’ friends is massacred by the Bloodline. Let’s get to it.
Corn Flakes: Olympics, #1 offensive tackle visits Nebraska, and Martinez to the Jets
This summer, I have been looking for stories about Nebraska that contained interesting information that I didn’t know. Most of those have been historical or about a little known attraction. This story is about one of the most famous Nebraskans around. It does contain some nuggets I didn’t know,...
The Weekly Rundown: Nebraska continues to make a late push for two five-stars in the class of 2025
Nebraska continues to make a late push for two five-stars in the class of 2025. We hit on that and more as we start your Monday with The Weekly Rundown column. The post The Weekly Rundown: Nebraska continues to make a late push for two five-stars in the class of 2025 appeared first on On3.
Drug bust connected to Grand Island business
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island man is in jail after a task force found illegal drugs at his business. Grand Island police said 52-year-old Edward Trotter was arrested for drug possession with intent to distribute, possession of money during a drug transaction and possession of a controlled substance.
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...
Nebraska football: Conference expansion rumors continue
While the Nebraska football team has been hearing all kinds of expansion rumors over the last few weeks, it looks like things are calming down a bit. That doesn’t mean that things are all calm and quiet for good. It’s hard not to think about teams moving here and...
Record Number of Donors Prompts Second-Highest Fundraising Year For CU Athletics
OMAHA, Neb. – Thanks to the support and generosity of a record 6,218 donors across the country, Creighton Athletics announced today it recorded its second-best fundraising year while bringing in over $13.6 million dollars during the recently-completed 2024 fiscal year. "We can't thank our supporters enough for their investment...
6 FIRST ALERT: Intense heat likely through Wednesday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Today we kick start another intense 3 day stretch of heat that will send our heat index values up over 100 degrees each afternoon. 6 First Alert Weather Days will be in place through Wednesday when the worst of the heat is expected. Heat index values...
Collins earns championship belt at Buffalo Bill Brawl
The weekend Buffalo Bill Brawl boxing tournament in North Platte featured about 60 amateur boxers of all ages who climbed into the ring to take on others from around the Great Plains and Mountain states. It was the fifth Buffalo Bill Brawl. The first tournament was held in 2020 —...
Voting rights advocates sue to protect felon voting law
LINCOLN — Voting rights advocates sued Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen on Monday, arguing that he unconstitutionally instructed county election officials to ignore a new state law letting people convicted of felonies vote after serving their sentence. The lawsuit, bound for the Nebraska Supreme Court, clarified arguments that supporters of felon voting rights made […]
Tallgrass plans ethanol project to boost Nebraska agriculture and economy
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Tallgrass, an energy solutions company, is planning a project to use locally grown corn to meet the increasing demand for cleaner ethanol fuel. The project, detailed during Friday’s Community Builder event in Hastings, involves repurposing the Trailblazer Pipeline to store and export CO2, a byproduct of ethanol production, to create low-carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. The pipeline will transport CO2 for multiple industries, including breweries, meat-processing plants, and concrete and industrial manufacturing.
Platte Institute Testifies on LB 7, LB 9, LB 10, and LB 11 as Special Session Committee Hearings Begin
OMAHA, NE — Today the Platte Institute is providing testimony on four bills being considered during the Special Legislative Session. Attached are the testimonies in their entirety. Jim Vokal, CEO of the Platte Institute, added some additional context to this testimony, “As Governor Pillen and the legislature ambitiously seek...
Isolated severe storms this evening followed by dangerous heat to start the work week
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - I don’t know about you, but I am tired of talking about these hot temperatures. So, let’s change the subject for this evening and talk about severe weather. Why? Well... we have a low chance of seeing severe storms this evening. I’d say about a 10% to around 20% chance. The higher chance of seeing any storms will be southwest Nebraska and possibly North Central Nebraska. Storms have already initiated in Northeast Colorado and will continue to press eastward through the evening. As storms move eastward they should weaken before reaching Central Nebraska. In fact, it’s possible the Tri-Cities may not see any storms this evening. One or two storms could develop in North Central Nebraska this evening as well. This activity will push east and dissipate well before midnight. As we head past midnight, things will quiet down with mostly clear skies overnight. Lows tonight falling into the mid 50s northwest to lower 70s southeast.
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