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Registration still open for Google certificate programs
With less than two weeks until the first courses begin, University of Nebraska faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to take advantage of a special discounted rate and enroll in Google Career Certificate programs that can help them add to their skillsets and advance their careers. The Career Certificates...
City of Hastings fiscal year 2025 budget book now available online
HASTINGS — The initial draft of the 350-page Fiscal Year 2025 budget book is now available on the Finance Department page on cityofhastings.org. “Staff has done an excellent job preparing their budgets and doing so in record time,” City Administrator Shawn Metcalf said. “Because of these efforts council members have approximately three additional weeks to review the budget compared to last year. A special thanks to Finance Director Roger Nash and our finance department for all their work to prepare the budget. Additionally, a special thanks to HR, Engineering, and others who have put in a significant amount of time preparing items in the budget such as personnel and salary schedules, capital outlay, fee schedules, etc.”
Nebraska man whose dog died in subzero temps gets jail time
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A central Nebraska man was sentenced on Wednesday for leaving his dogs in the extreme cold, killing one of them. Kevin Jemison, 60, will spend a month in jail and two years on probation. In January, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jemison’s home...
Kearney hospital celebrates 100th anniversary with opening of time capsule
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The CHI Good Samaritan Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary with the opening of a 25-year-old time capsule. CHI Good Samaritan had its two longest tenured staff members open the time capsule on Tuesday. Inside of the time capsule that was buried in 1999 were photos of...
Lincoln Crime Stoppers seeking help in identifying suspicious people caught on camera
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is searching for help in identifying suspicious people in two recent cases. According to LPD, neighbors noticed suspicious activity at a house across from them near 40th and Sumner. The neighbors said they knew the owner was out of town on vacation. Lincoln...
Lincoln Children’s Zoo recognizes National Zookeepers Week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - National Zookeepers Week is recognized from July 21-27. Throughout the seven days, facilities around the country highlight and celebrate the around-the-clock labor of zookeepers. At Lincoln Children’s Zoo, leaders are highlighting workers like Jake Beiermann. Beiermann has been with the zoo for ten years. He says...
New acrobatic show will dazzle crowds with jaw-dropping tricks with a holiday flare in December
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Performing Arts announced an all-new acrobatic adventure is coming to downtown this winter. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland fuses circus performances with classic holiday music as aerialists and acrobats wow crowds. There are new storylines, costumes,...
Fuller Center bikers roll through Aurora
The Casey’s parking lot on the corner of Highways 14 and 34 in Aurora July 1 became a pit stop for a chain of cyclists who were on their way to York. For one of the cyclists, Aurora wasn’t just one of the many pit stops he and the cyclists will be resting at, but was also a served as a family visit with his brothers.
Christmas in July? Henry Doorly Zoo offering holiday fun with new Zoolightful pass, themed Late Nights at the Zoo
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Christmas in July, offering guests some holiday fun at great prices. Related coverage in the video above: 1,000,000th Henry Doorly Zoo guest in 2024. The festivities start with Zoolightful. Guests can have unlimited access to the beautifully...
Kearney firefighters hold pinning ceremony for new officers at city council meeting
KEARNEY — A pinning ceremony was held for the newly elected officers of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department during the Kearney city council meeting on Tuesday, July 23. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department is a unique organization in the fact that it is comprised of three different separate entities that operate together for the benefit of the citizens in our fire district.
Giltner girl crowned 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen
Huhman preps for national pageant in Orlando this Nov. It was a moment young Makenna Huhman of Giltner will never forget. That moment was when the 9-year-old was announced the as the winner of the 2024 Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen pageant earning her the right to compete with girls across the U.S. for the national crown. The Doniphan fourth grader has only been competing in the pageant for three years, but has been attending pageants since she…
Wednesday Flakes Brings You A Giant Inflatable Duck
The rise of recruiting and development for Husker Football. Colorado's Week 2 game at Nebraska has been named one of the best early-season storylines in college football. She will spend nine months on probation and pay a $500 fine. Other News From The Sporting World. Can Georgia Tech pull off...
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