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Vargas leads Bacon in campaign cash after Q2 in U.S. House race
OMAHA — Democratic donors in and beyond Nebraska’s borders are focusing more money and attention this year on the Omaha-area rematch race for the U.S. House. From April 1 to June 30, Democratic challenger State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha outraised the four-term Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Papillion.
Arcadia’s Hornickel achieves national gold medal for photography
Arcadia junior and soon-to-be senior Trysten Hornickel’s photograph was recently selected to receive a Gold Medal in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The distinction comes after her work, titled “Angry Bird” was selected as a Nebraska regional award winner this past spring. Hornickel’s work was...
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.
‘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...
Alliance kids mow 50 yards for elderly, veterans, single parents
The Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service has a simple message to all youth, "We challenge you to cut fifty lawns free for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and anyone in need of help in your town." Jonas and Silas Daugherty accepted the lawn mowing challenge in Alliance,...
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.
Businesses recruit potential employees with American Job Center Rooftop Career Fair
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The American Job Center invited community members to enjoy the weather with an outdoor career fair on Wednesday. “We saw success with our Rooftop Career Fair in 2023 and decided it would be beneficial for both employers and job seekers to keep the momentum going. We are excited to be adding new employers and veteran resources to our job fair,” AJC Workforce Administrator Dylan Wren said.
An Evening with Orenda Fink and Timothy Schaffert
Spend an evening with Orenda Fink in conversation with Timothy Shaffert, regarding her new memoir. “Orenda Fink will discuss and sign her forthcoming memoir, The Witch’s Daugther: My Mother, Her Magic, and the Madness That Bound Us, joined in conversation by Timothy Schaffert, author of The Titanic Survivors Book Club and The Perfume Thief” [The Bookworm]
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