Kenesaw
LATEST NEWS
Columbus and Fremont to play regular season high school football game at Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN - Columbus and Fremont will play the 105th meeting of the historic F&C Cup, Highway 30 rivalry at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 21. Originally scheduled to be played in Fremont, the two squads will face off in a stand-alone game at the home of the Huskers. This is the same week that Nebraska hosts Illinois on Friday night. Columbus head coach Craig Williams announced the new venue on social media.
Nebraska HC Matt Rhule thinks four Big Ten teams should make College Football Playoff
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule wants to see the Big Ten proportionally represented in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. He expressed his desire for the conference to get four annual bids during his appearance at Big Ten media days on Wednesday. After including just four teams from 2014-2024, the College Football Playoff disbanded its original format to include 12 teams starting this fall. The latest installation of the College Football Playoff will now comprise the selection committee’s five highest-ranked conference champions and its next six highest-ranked teams. The top four, which would’ve been Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama, will now receive a...
Grand Island city council approves one- and six-year street improvement projects
GRAND ISLAND – Grand Island’s City Council voted 8-0 July 23 to approve the one- and six-year street improvement projects for the city. Council members Michelle Fitzke and Mark Stelk were absent from the July 23 meeting. Public Works Director Keith Kurz gave a presentation describing the projects...
Hot and dry weather to end the month of July and will continue right into early August
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - There are no major changes to the forecast in the days ahead. We continue to see plenty of smoky haze ahead of us today. Along with the smoke, there is some dense fog over northeast portions of the Local4 viewing area. It’ll be another hot day as temperatures rise a bit more from yesterday. Highs will be up into the 90s. Triple digit heat is expected over Western and Northwestern Nebraska. South winds will be slightly stronger than recent days at 5 to 15 mph. Winds will be breezier across the area Friday through Sunday. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler, but highs will still be in the 90s. Saturday will be similar in the upper 80s and low to mid 90s. Temperatures start to come back up Sunday as highs get back into the 90s all across the area. Temperatures look similar on Monday. Hotter conditions will then come in to end the month of July with highs on Tuesday in the mid to upper 90s and lower 100s. Wednesday may be the hottest day in the mid 90s to mid 100s. Temperatures will come down slight into the first few days of August, but will still remain hot in the 90s and at times near 100.
Pillen picks interim History Nebraska director from its past
GRAND ISLAND — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen looked backward to hire an interim director for History Nebraska, the state agency in charge of protecting and promoting the state’s past. Pillen picked former History Nebraska librarian Cindy Drake to serve as interim director until he selects a permanent replacement for former director Trevor Jones, from among […]
Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy funding
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received $307 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Funds will go toward sustainable agricultural practices, like reducing livestock waste. Other projects will boost energy efficiency in businesses and low-income households. During a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.