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Commission approves ‘racino’ license transfer to Ogallala in western Nebraska
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has unanimously approved transferring a racing license from a racetrack in Hastings to a new facility in Ogallala. Commissioners voted 7-0 Friday to allow the license transfer for Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. The company plans to partner with Elite Casino Resorts, which owns the resort in Grand Island, and plans to establish a multi-track quarter horse racing circuit in western Nebraska.
Community Crops providing opportunities for new Americans to build farming businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2003, part of their effort to make a difference in the lives of others, Community Crops has been renting out plots of land to help locals create sustainable farming businesses. Starting with a single community garden, the nonprofit now has 14 gardening and farming sites...
Spot storms Monday; slow warm up all week
A few scattered showers and storms are possible on Monday. Severe weather is not anticipated with this round. Below is what our latest StormCast model run is showing for the timing of the storms on Monday. Highs will depend a little bit on the extent of the cloud cover, but...
Olympian and former Husker Justine Wong-Orantes excited for Paris games
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Less than a week away from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, all fifteen members of Team USA Volleyball are just starting to arrive in Paris. After seven years on the U.S. National Team, former Husker Volleyball libero Justine Wong-Orantes is looking to add...
Team TMCO wins CSG men’s basketball championship
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - TMCO capped a 5-0 weekend at the Cornhusker State Games with a 67-62 win over Bison in the gold medal game. Jason Towery made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:00 left and TMCO never looked back in the championship performance. TMCO, otherwise known as Cloud 9, ended the Bison’s 3-year reign at the CSGs.
Wrestling: Team Nebraska Impresses in Fargo in Greco-Roman Behind Finalist Ornelas
After the 16U and Junior Freestyle portion at the Fargo National Championships, we did a big write-up for you outlining the performances of Nebraska’s commit Cade Ziola, some of the possible targets for Nebraska, and some in-state talent that turned some heads. Between both freestyle age groups, Team Nebraska...
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
North Platte Trails Networks Hosts Whitakers Way 5k & 10k
North Platte, NE -- The North Platte Trails Network is proud to present the Whitaker’s Way 5k and 10k on Saturday, August 3, 2024 starting at 7:30 a.m. The event will include a competitive 5k and 10k that features a beautiful gravel run alongside the North Platte Canal. Registration is now open at www.platteriverfitness.com/whitaker.
Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers
It was just a year ago that this space was used to question Gannett’s business plan for its newspapers in South Dakota. A declining amount of local news in the Gannett papers — the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, the Watertown Public Opinion and the Aberdeen American News — fostered an effort to change the laws […] The post Gannett has few journalists, but plenty of lawyers appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Nebraska football could have a secret weapon in pursuit of 5-star OT
While it hasn’t resulted in many high-profile commitments yet, Nebraska football has made a habit of being in the thick of the race for several of the top offensive line prospects in the country. It looks like the Huskers are once again among the top contenders for a 5-star...
Kearney Little League Falls to South Sioux City in State Finals
KEARNEY, Neb. — The boys in blue forced a decisive second game in the finals. But it was then were the Cardinals had a little more left in the tank than the hosts. Kearney Little League fell, 4-3, to South Sioux City, in the second game of two, Sunday afternoon. It's SSC's first ever state title, holding Kearney to just two state titles in a row.
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