Marsland
LATEST NEWS
A Bill to Alleviate Our Child Care Crisis
Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility. Tuition at child care centers is more expensive than tuition at the University of Nebraska. And the problem, sadly, is only getting worse.
Nebraska’s five-member congressional delegation briefs business leaders
ASHLAND, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation briefed more than 300 of the state’s business leaders Thursday and included a warning about some economic clouds brewing over agriculture. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Norfolk, R-Neb., speaking at an annual event held at the...
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home
Watch: Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home. Jana Duggar and her new husband Stephen Wissmann are giving their new home an HGTV-inspired makeover. The newlyweds have been hard at work on their self-proclaimed “fixer upper” home in Nebraska after their Aug. 15 wedding, which...
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Omaha police search for suspect regarding overnight shooting
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police are investigating a shooting that happened overnight near North 24th and Lake Street. Omaha police were called to Immanuel Hospital for a walk-in shooting victim. The victim was identified as 54-year-old Nathan Miles. Miles had attempted to break up a fight near North...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Southwest Power Pool takes precautionary measures to safeguard power grid
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Southwest Power Pool is taking precautionary measures to safeguard the power grid. On Monday, the Southwest Power Pool’s 14-state balancing authority area said that the Energy Emergency Alert 1 is no longer in effect. The alert was due to the continuing high temperatures and tightened electric reliability conditions. It remains in a period of precaution for power crews to monitor the lines.
St. Paul Police search for missing man
ST. PAUL, Neb. (KSNB) - The St. Paul Police Department is looking for a missing man. According to police, officers are searching for James ‘Jimmy’ Jacobsen, who has a condition requiring medication. Jacobsen was supposed to visit several stores in St. Paul, but never returned. He is driving...
Alliance Bulldogs vs Gordon-Rushville KCOW Radio Coverage
Alliance, Neb. - Week 1 of the 2024 NSAA high school football season is here, and the Alliance Bulldogs will kick off the season with a battle with C-2 Gordon-Rushville. Last year, the Bulldogs defeated the Mustangs 24-20. Alliance will hit the hit with a youth roster that head coach T.D. Stein is very excited to see what they can do on the field. Key returners for the Alliance include Espn Lanik, Jett Herian, Trini Trejo, Cole Stokie and more.
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
Falls City author shares ‘hell’ of defeating an addiction to painkillers
By all outward appearances, Lori Gottula was living a charmed life. Her family owned the only grocery store in Falls City, Nebraska, and she was widely known for working at Peru State College, for her freelance stories in the Falls City Journal and for organizing the parade at her town’s annual Cobblestone Festival. But behind […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.