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"It's on!" Garden show competition rising
SYRACUSE – Competition at the Otoe County Fair’s open class crops and vegetables show is linking generations. Duane Hansen of Syracuse still reigns with the premiere gardener points after 26 entries this year and 13 first place ribbons. Hansen set a new standard last year with a four pound onion, but he wasn’t in the top three this year.
Butler hits the ground running in working with Husker defensive backs
INDIANAPOLIS — The timing just wasn't right when Matt Rhule approached John Butler in the spring about joining his program as an analyst. But when Evan Cooper abruptly resigned in early July and Nebraska needed a defensive backs coach, things came together quickly — thanks in part to where Rhule and Butler chose to vacation.
Otoe County Fair competitors check in entries
Otoe County Fair exhibitors were busy on Wednesday morning, July 24, on the fairgrounds in Syracuse as they checked in various entries for this year’s event. Among the throng of fair competitors was Duane Hansen, the man famous for growing a pumpkin big enough and tough enough to endure a 38-mile journey on the Missouri River back in 2022.
Pickup goes out-of-control on Perkins Street, missing three people at picnic shelter
BEATRICE -- Beatrice Police and fire officials were sent to the scene of a bizarre accident just south of the downtown area. It happened when a roofing company pickup turning from South Fifth to travel east on Perkins went out of control. The truck ended up colliding with a picnic shelter at Gage County Foundation Park, narrowly missing three people sitting there. Police Sergeant Wes Henning says the accident involved a total of four vehicles.
Intermittent power outages impact Waterloo residents
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - An electrical equipment issue caused intermittent power outages Wednesday for customers in the Waterloo area. 6 News was first made aware of the issue around 11:30 a.m. Waterloo authorities said they had experienced power shutting off then coming back on about every 20 minutes. An Omaha...
Sorensen to take over as Hastings shotgun sports coach
HASTINGS, Neb. (Press Release) - Hastings College Athletic Director Chris Clements announced Wednesday that Lane Sorensen has been named as the head shotgun sports coach after spending a year as the shotgun sports manager at Heartland Shooting Park in Alda. “We are very excited to add Lane to the Hastings...
New hotel proposed at GI City Council meeting
Grand Island, Neb. — Paul Younes is looking to expand his hotel prowess into Grand Island. At Tuesday night's Grand Island City Council meeting, a redevelopment resolution was proposed to add a hotel and restaurant to the northwest corner of Husker Highway and Prairieview Street in the southwest part of the city, caddy-corner from the regional medical center.
Conestoga alum Hogue talks NCAA Woman of the Year nomination, career at Nebraska Wesleyan
(KMAland) -- Former Conestoga standout and recent Nebraska Wesleyan alum Isabella Hogue has been nominated for the prestigious NCAA Woman of the Year award. Hogue is among two from Nebraska Wesleyan and six from the American Rivers Conference that were nominated for the award, which honors senior female student-athletes for academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership.
Hospital CEO announces plan for EMS services
SIDNEY -- Sidney Regional Medical Center is planning to bring ambulance service back to the hospital by early Fall. The announcement came during the July 23 Sidney City Council meeting by Sidney Regional Medical Center CEO Jason Petik. "Just really to give the Council an update on where we're at....
Pet of the Week: Brutus
Kearney, Neb. — Meet Brutus, this week's pet of the week!. Hi there, my name is Brutus! I am very sweet and love to give kisses. I am very loyal to my human friends and I have a lot of love to give. I am an active dog and love to go on walks and play fetch. I am not sure how I feel about other dogs, so I would need to test with any other dogs in the home. I am a great listener and love to cuddle up on the couch with my humans. I am a tad bit nervous around new people, but all it takes is 1 treat and we are BFF’s! If you are interested in meeting me, please stop into KAAS!
HUSKER FOOTBALL: Rhule Talks About Progress in Offense Heading into Fall Camp
INDIANAPOLIS–(KFOR July 24)–Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule talked about some of the key elements he’s seen in the offense heading into fall camp, compared to a year ago during his first season with the Huskers. Rhule told KFOR’s Chris Schmidt he wants the offense to be...
Breakfast Runza makes brief comeback after 40 years to raise money for Threads of Grace
HASTINGS, Neb — Guess who's back? And for a good cause... The breakfast Runza! At a hastings location looking to raise money for a local organization. The Breakfast Runza has made a brief comeback in its birthplace of Hastings. The lines in the drive thru were out into the...
Just Love Coffee Adding Drive Thru
Just Love Coffee at 3rd and Main in downtown Chadron will soon have another ordering option for customers. A drive thru. After bringing the southern coffee and waffle shop to Chadron in 2019, owner Drew Petersen is taking the next step by adding a drive thru on the south side of the building. Petersen said that he had patrons suggest that they would like the option of a drive thru and felt that he needed to make that easier option available.
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