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YWCA accepts $500,000 bid to take Wyandotte Learning Center
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Public Schools sold the Wyandotte Learning Center Young Women’s Christian Association for $500,000. A call from Grand Island Area Economic Development led to the Young Women’s Christian Association executive director exploring if acquiring the Wyandotte Learning Center was feasible. YWCA Executive...
Loved ones gather to raise awareness for fentanyl overdoses
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Saturday, friends and loved ones gathered at Benson Park to highlight the dangers of fentanyl use. “We all have similar stories, they might not all be the same,” said Alexis Nyer. “We all have one thing in common and that’s the overdosing.”
Wade Shows operates amusement park at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND – Wade Shows turns a parking lot into an amusement park at the Nebraska State Fair, said general manager Gary Zaitshik. Wade Shows has served the Nebraska State Fair for approximately 14 years, he said. It is based in Spring Hill, Florida. Wade Shows offers 38 rides...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Friday Night Prep Football Scores (August 30, 2024)
Bancroft-Rosalie 34 @ TCNE (Tri County Northeast) 20. Falls City Sacred Heart 8 vs Lourdes Central Catholic 60. Hastings St. Cecilia 13 vs Grand Island Central Catholic 41. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 12 @ Guardian Angels Central Catholic 39. Lawrence-Nelson 8 @ Howells-Dodge 36. Lexington 27 vs Holdrege 35. Leyton 42 vs Fleming,...
Grand Island Senior High Islander Band performing ‘Journey to the New World’
GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Senior High Islander Band will be performing ‘Journey to the New World’ for the 2024 marching band season. The GISH marching band was found on the turf at Memorial Field during the morning of Friday, Aug. 30 practicing their marching fundamentals and the first movement of their show.
Long-awaited new bridge at Sutherland opens
The Sutherland North River Bridge opened late Thursday, nine-and-a-half months ahead of schedule. The bridge directly re-connects Sutherland with about 200,000 acres of farms and ranches in western Lincoln County and McPherson County. It also directly connects farm equipment with the highways and roads in the Platte Valley. Lincoln County...
Creighton volleyball sweeps Missouri as one of their own records a double-double
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton returned to the court on Saturday aftersweeping NC State on Friday. Related coverage in the video above: Creighton volleyball coach signs contract extension. Kiara Reinhardt, Jaya Johnson, Elise Goetzinger, Katie Maser, Kendra Wait, Nora Wurtz, and Maddy Bilinovic started the matchup against Missouri. This content...
Omaha coffee shop launches Nebraska football themed latte
We all knew that there was an official Nebraska football beef jerky, but did you know there is a special coffee flavor for Husker fans? At least there is as of Saturday morning. While it’s not tied to any NIL deal like the jerky is, an Omaha area coffee shop...
Student-run market made from straw bales still serving Cody amid grocery store crisis in rural Nebraska
The group of teachers had a straightforward but daunting assignment before them: How could Cody-Kilgore, a small district nestled in the Nebraska Sandhills, buck the trend of rural decline and revitalize the school?. Teachers Stacey Adamson and Tracee Ford latched onto an unusual idea that started as a joke –...
TMU misses reverse sweep in 5-set match to #6 Midland
After an exhaustive and competitive 5-set duel, The Master's University women's volleyball team fell short to No. 6 Midland (NB) University 20-25, 20-25, 25-18, 25-12, 7-15 in their Saturday morning match in Omaha, Neb. The Mustangs' third match of the College of Saint Mary Labor Day Classic had a number...
Fat Dogs makes progress on new location construction
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fat Dogs is expanding to a new location along I-80 in North Platte. Construction at the site is moving forward swiftly. The new Fat Dogs location is designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming break from the road, focusing on convenience. “I think we are underserved...
Best Personal Injury Lawyers Lincoln, NE Of 2024
Written By Valerie Catalano, J.D. Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. People in Lincoln, Nebraska have accidents every day, including slipping and falling in the grocery store and distracted driving car wrecks. These incidents overwhelm victims with a barrage of short- and long-term disruptions, which can include time off from work for recovery and facing the stress of mounting medical bills.
Friday Night Local Football Recap / Highlights
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Friday marked the second night of high school football for dozens of Greater Nebraska schools. In North Platte, it was a battle between the Irish and the Bulldogs and the stands were full of fans eagerly anticipating the big game. North Platte St. Pat’s quickly...
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