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Multi-dry weather hazards through Friday; Hot and sunny weekend
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -The dry and hot weather pattern will be bringing some hazards with it through Friday, with conditions somewhat improving into the weekend. A strong ridge of high pressure is hovering over the area at this time. This system will continue to bring in smoke from the Canada and Northwest United States wildfires through Friday. This will bring in some hazy conditions across the region Thursday night into Friday. An air quality alert is in effect for this very reason now until Friday 9 a.m. CDT Friday. People should exercise caution when going outside during these times, especially people that have asthma and other lung issues. Lows overnight Thursday will drop into the 60s with mainly clear conditions otherwise. Highs for Friday will climb into the mid to upper 90s with some areas reaching 100. With the constant dry northwest flow, breezy winds with speeds around 10 to 15 mph, that will be picking up during the day Friday and abnormally dry conditions will bring in the potential for some fire concerns, especially into North and Western Greater Nebraska. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 p.m. MDT for this very reason. People in and outside of the headline are urged to not burn outdoors, discard anything flammable properly and in the event of a fire, call 9-1-1. Mainly sunny conditions are expected during the day Friday.
"Therapy Today" services now available at four LFS offices
OMAHA, Neb. (KSNB) - Because of the current growing need for immediate adult mental health therapy and substance use treatment, Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is now offering expanded Open Access and Telehealth in four additional offices:. · North Platte. · Lexington (Bilingual therapist – English, Spanish) ·...
Bellevue Mayor working to attract entertainment, housing, jobs to city
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Bellevue is working to change its image through trying to attract entertainment, housing, and jobs to the city. It could all start with a waterpark. A 100,000 square foot indoor water park with a retractable roof, connected to retail shops and hotels is...
Ferguson to join UNK cross country, track & field programs as volunteer coach
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Former Nebraska-Kearney star Wes Ferguson will stay in the area this upcoming season, joining the program as a volunteer coach for the cross country and track & field teams. He is also one of 60 athletes to recently receive a grant from the USA Track & Field Foundation, as announced on Wednesday.
Bayard man sentenced for falsification of union financial reports
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Donald Fox, 55, of Bayard, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 24, 2024 in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for four counts of falsification of annual financial reports filed by a labor union. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Fox to four years of probation. Fox will also have to serve five weekends in jail. Fox has also been ordered to pay $14,874.05 in restitution to the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1836. Prior to sentencing, Fox paid $9,746.07 in restitution back to the union.
Register for Ag & Economic Development Summit
(KLZA)--The deadline to register for this summer- Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska is Friday, July 26. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov. This year- event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent attraction, housing and childcare solutions, manufacturing, stewardship of water resources, the emerging bioeconomy...
Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy funding
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received $307 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Funds will go toward sustainable agricultural practices, like reducing livestock waste. Other projects will boost energy efficiency in businesses and low-income households. During a...
Grass fire reported near Scottsbluff
SCOTTSBLUFF -- A large uncontrolled grass fire has been reported near Scotts Bluff County Roads G and 25 northeast of Scottsbluff. Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's officials are on the scene. As of 2:48 p.m. today, Banner, Minatare, Morrill County, Scottsbluff Fire, Scottsbluff Rural Fire, Gering Fire Department and Mitchell Fire...
Road work scheduled for Bridgeport State Recreation Area
BRIDGEPORT, Neb. (KNOP) - Road crews will begin construction on the main entrance to the Bridgeport Recreation Area on Monday. Construction is expected to last two weeks for an asphalt overlay project, weather permitting. Simon Contractors of Scottsbluff is the prime contractor for this project. Traffic will be maintained with...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed this week in St. Louis and neighboring counties. All told, the lawsuits name 56 alleged abusers. The suits seek unspecified damages. Among those named is Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. He is accused of abusing a teenage boy at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in the late 1980s. Lucas strongly denies the allegations, saying in a statement that he has never had sexual contact with another person.
Columbus and Fremont to play regular season high school football game at Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN - Columbus and Fremont will play the 105th meeting of the historic F&C Cup, Highway 30 rivalry at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 21. Originally scheduled to be played in Fremont, the two squads will face off in a stand-alone game at the home of the Huskers. This is the same week that Nebraska hosts Illinois on Friday night. Columbus head coach Craig Williams announced the new venue on social media.
Nebraska HC Matt Rhule thinks four Big Ten teams should make College Football Playoff
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule wants to see the Big Ten proportionally represented in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. He expressed his desire for the conference to get four annual bids during his appearance at Big Ten media days on Wednesday. After including just four teams from 2014-2024, the College Football Playoff disbanded its original format to include 12 teams starting this fall. The latest installation of the College Football Playoff will now comprise the selection committee’s five highest-ranked conference champions and its next six highest-ranked teams. The top four, which would’ve been Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama, will now receive a...
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