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Grand Island man sentenced for police chase, shutting himself in stranger’s bedroom
OMAHA, Neb. — A Grand Island man will spend a decade in prison for leading police on a chase and barricading himself inside a child’s room. On Wednesday, a federal judge sentenced 27-year-old Tesluach Gatkuoth to 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a gun. A U.S. Attorney’s Office news release says police officers tried to pull Gatkuoth over in Omaha for a traffic violation in 2022. The release says he sped away, eventually ditched his car and ran on foot and then broke into a family’s home.
NWS releases damage survey report following Tuesday's Custer County storm
Broken Bow, Neb. - The National Weather Service (NWS) have completed their damage survey for Custer County after a strong storm that produced an EF-1 tornado that briefly hit the area on Tuesday. According to the NWS, an isolated thunderstorm hit north central Nebraska in the late afternoon and swept...
Sodbusters Rally And Trip Up Fremont
Hastings, Nebraska- The Hastings Sodbusters battled back from a four-run deficit and defeated The Fremont Moo, 9-8, Wednesday night at Duncan Field. The two teams have split the first two games of the three game series. Fremont jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. With one...
Temperatures possibly outperforming predicted highs as a cold front approaches bringing storms this weekend
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - On Wednesday we saw out temperatures over perform what we expected for our highs of the day, and we could see that happen again today. This could happen mainly if we have more sunshine than expected. The day should be filled with chances for that to happen, as we’ll see partly cloudy skies across the region.
Ask an Antelope: Brian Peterson brings outdoor experience to UNK biology program
Every fall and winter, Brian Peterson is in the woods hunting deer or mentoring new hunters. Peterson and his family harvest numerous deer each year, allowing them to give venison to others who enjoy it. The coordinator of UNK’s online master’s program in biology also opens his garage to students who need a place to clean their deer.
Loper earns second-team Academic All-American honors
Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt sophomore heavyweight Crew Howard has earned second-team Academic All-American honors as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). The NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA At-Large Academic All-American teams were released today. The “At-Large” category includes a variety of sports including wrestling, lacrosse, men’s volleyball, skiing, and water polo.
Lincoln barbecue restaurant Phat Jack’s shutting its doors
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A popular barbecue joint in the capital city has closed up shop. Phat Jack’s BBQ announced the closure Wednesday in a Facebook post. “After 15 years of service to the Lincoln area, we have made the decision to close our doors,” the Burt family said in the post. “We would like to thank everyone for the support.”
Concrete poured on Tri-Cities’ first post-tension running track at Kearney Catholic
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Nemaha Sports Construction announced on July 12 that they have built the first post-tension concrete running track in the Tri-City area. The track is located at Kearney Catholic High School. The eight-lane track had concrete poured on Tuesday and Wednesday. The construction method involves applying tension...
Nebraska Lineworkers Rodeo set for Friday at the Custer County Fairgrounds
BROKEN BOW- Lineworkers from all across the state will gather in Broken Bow for the annual Nebraska Lineworkers Rodeo on Friday, July 19. The rodeo will begin Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Custer County Fairgrounds with the opening ceremony. Immediately after the opening ceremony, events will begin. First, the...
Sodbusters battle back from 4-run deficit to beat Moo
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings Sodbusters hosted their second home game of their current series with the Fremont Moo on Wednesday. After going down 4-0, the Sodbusters scored three runs in the bottom of the second to trim the deficit to one. Hastings capped off its offensive performance with three runs in the eighth, allowing just one in the ninth to inevitably win 9-8.
Kearney High alum selected in United Football League College Draft
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The United Football League College Draft happened on Wednesday, with the rights of 80 collegiate players being distributed across the league’s eight teams. Each franchise was permitted to select 10 players. With their 10th pick, the Michigan Panthers drafted Isaiah Stalbird, a Kearney High alum...
The Broadway Academy finds new home in Central City
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. (KSNB) - Instructors and students are hard at work here in Central City to hone their craft with singing and dancing for a big show coming up soon. The Broadway Academy is in Central City for the first time, but for the last 11 years the camp called Sutton home.
Ranch Raised with Karina Jones – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – County Fair Season!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify. Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s county fair season! What else could you have possibly...
Two boys detained after threatening and assaulting Grand Island Police
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Two boys were taken into custody after assaulting Grand Island Police Officers while under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday. According to GIPD, they tried to detain one of the boys who began pulling away and would kick one of the officers several times. This...
Cleaning up storm damage in Broken Bow after spotter confirmed tornado
Broken Bow, NEB — Business owners on South Fifth Ave in Broken Bow came back to a mess - after a spotter confirmed a tornado ripped through parts of Broken Bow Tuesday night. “All night we were without power," said owner of a U-Haul company in Broken Bow, Dave...
‘This operation has been life-changing’: Lincoln gets a cochlear implant surgeon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After nearly 20 years without one, Lincoln finally has another Cochlear implant surgeon. Previously, patients would have to travel to Omaha to get the procedure. Dr. Jesse Schmid is a Nebraska native, hailing from Alliance. He and his wife studied in Missouri for five years,...
Grand Island Police Department fully staffed for first time in 8 years
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - For the first time since 2016, the Grand Island Police Department has a full staff on board. Less than two years ago, Kevin Denney was named Grand Island’s Police Chief and since he took on the role he’s made it a priority to have a fully staffed department.
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
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