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Electrical fire destroys semi and building east of Fairbury
FAIRBURY, Neb. -- Another electrical fire set ablaze a semi and building east of Fairbury Thursday, calling over 30 firefighters to respond. Jefferson County Dispatch received a call at 12:04 p.m. Thursday, regarding a semi on fire east of Fairbury, east of Garber’s. Fire personnel were on the scene...
Texas man accused of motor vehicle homicide, tampering with evidence in crash that killed Nebraska man
HITCHCOCK COUNTY, Neb. — A Texas man is accused of motor vehicle homicide and tampering with evidence after a deadly crash in Nebraska. Around 6:55 a.m. Thursday, the Hitchcock County Sheriff's Department requested state troopers to assist with a fatal crash involving two semi-trucks and trailers at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 25, the Nebraska State Patrol said.
Researchers handing out colon cancer test kits at DMV as part of innovative clinical trial
Earlier this year, Juanita Thomas, 63, went to her local Department of Motor Vehicles to register a car. For Thomas — a retired housekeeper, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother in Omaha, Nebraska — cancer was the last thing on her mind that day. But, while at the DMV, she was approached no fewer than three times by people offering her a free colorectal cancer screening kit.
Knicely Done: Rad skatefest, “that’s what’s up”
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you had been a first time attendee at the recent SkateFest event at Roberts Skatepark in Omaha, you probably would have been impressed. The parking lot was jammed full, speakers boomed live music featuring local artists, and vendor tents lined the perimeter of the skate area.
Broadway Academy brings the magic of theater to Central City kids
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Broadway has come to Central City and you have a chance to see the work of these campers from rural Nebraska. Trey Harms, Broadway Academy technical director, and former camper Hattie Chavanu joined NTV to talk about the non-profit. Nebraska kids who attend this camp...
New GICC elementary school ready to welcome students
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The new Catholic elementary school in Grand Island is one month away from opening its doors and everything is set for the school year. “We were not expecting that much. In the initial phases of this project we thought maybe the projections were that we would see 95 to 100 students. And then as excitement built and people kept enrolling that number just kept increasing,” said superintendent and principal Jordan Engle.
Events happening in and around Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in or around the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS GREASE. 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat., 2pm Sun.; $24 Adults, $17 Youth...
Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff: No. 43 LB Michael Booker III
The countdown till August 31 continues and there are just 43 days until Matt Rhule’s Nebraska Cornhuskers begin their 2024 season against the UTEP Miners on August 31. After taking a look sophomore defensive tackle Riley Von Poppel, Huskers junior linebacker Michael Booker II is now in the player spotlight. The redshirt junior linebacker is entering his fourth season with the program and is hoping to grow upon a special teams role that he held in 2023. Last season, the Texas native played in eight games for the Huskers, mostly on special team, a role that the program described as a “key...
Omaha teacher to be honored at Barry Manilow concert
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha music teacher is being honored and receiving a $10,000 grant from Barry Manilow’s Manilow Music Project. Hiltje Peitz, a music teacher at Liberty Middle School in Papillion, will be the recipient of $5,000 herself, while the school will receiving $5,000 in new band instruments.
Lincoln Public Schools sees high turnout in latest effort to address staffing shortages
LINCOLN, Neb. — Schools in Nebraska are struggling to fill hundreds of vacancies, just like others nationwide. To address this problem, Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) has been having interview days with the goal of hiring as many school staff as possible. The most recent interview day was on Tuesday,...
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