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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...
Brief tornado confirmed on western edge of Broken Bow during Tuesday’s storms
A damage and storm survey has been completed regarding Tuesday evening’s storms in Custer County, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in North Platte. A brief tornado on the far western edge of the City of Broken Bow was a part of the report. According to the...
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...
‘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,...
Waverly nursing home put on probation, nurse suspended in connection to death of a resident, documents show
WAVERLY, Neb. — A nursing facility has been placed on probation by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in connection to the death of a resident. Constance Glantz, 74, was mistakenly declared dead at The Mulberry at Waverly, a nursing home, in June. Glantz was then taken...
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.
Maintenance work to begin on N-8, east and west of Odell
ODELL, Neb. -- More construction will begin on highways in southeast Nebraska, this one, near Odell. A milling project will begin July 23 on N-8, weather permitting, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Cold milling is a process of removing deteriorated asphalt in preparation of placing a chip seal...
Omaha's Eppley Airfield sets single-month record for passengers, breaking half a million for first time
OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time, Omaha's Eppley Airfield saw over half a million passengers flying through in a single month. The new record-setting total of 514,758 passengers in June broke the previous record of 487,205 set the month prior in May. “June is typically the airport’s busiest...
City offers new option to pay utility bills
Customers can now pay their City of Fremont utility bills in cash at Baker’s, Walgreens, Love’s and Dollar General. Officials said to go to the one-time City of Fremont online customer portal and select “cash” as the payment option. Then, choose your preferred retail store. You’ll be sent a special barcode by either text or email (your preference) to bring into the store.
Developer: $90M Omaha airport area business park project won’t use eminent domain
OMAHA — A development group that was awarded $90 million in public funds to prepare a business park near Omaha’s airport faced a crowd Wednesday night with a common concern: Will they be forced from their homes? “We’re not strong-arming anybody,” Michael Maroney of the Omaha Economic Development Corp. told the roughly 150 people, most […] The post Developer: $90M Omaha airport area business park project won’t use eminent domain appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Omaha residents asking for change after 11-year-old dies from being hit on scooter
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For the last 45 years North 103rd Street has been home for Atley Wedemeyer. “There’s a lot of positive things about this neighborhood. It’s really well kept,” he said. There’s also a lot of kids around the area. However, for years he’s been...
'They're here to explain' East O neighbors get answers about airport development
Cars of concerned neighbors lined the streets in front of Sherman Elementary in East Omaha. Residents wanted answers about the Airport Business Park Program and what it means for the future.
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