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Updating Nebraska football fall camp position battles
Nebraska football is on the brink of wrapping up fall camp. Head coach Matt Rhule said that he would announce the Huskers starting this week (probably). That got me thinking about some of the other position battles. We offered up some predictions ahead of Nebraska football fall camp and here’s where things stand with some of the most hotly contested position battles for the Huskers.
Falls City receives Gehling, Rivoli theater reports
FALLS CITY - The Falls City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. The agenda includes reports on the Gehling and Rivoli theater buildings, amending the fireworks ordinance, an update on a labor union grievance, electric transmission planning and work based learning with the Falls City Career Academy.
Bike race raises money to grow trail options in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of bicyclists rode throughout the Metro on Sunday for a cause. The 34th annual Cooperate Cycling Challenge was held on Aug. 18, with a start and finish line on Capitol Avenue. “It’s such a nice, tight-knit community,” said Patrick Sechser, who rode with E &...
Maxwell Heritage Days takes center stage celebrating village’s history
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The village of Maxwell hosted their annual Maxwell Heritage Days on Saturday. The festival brought many family and friends together to celebrate the village’s rich history and vibrant community spirit. There were bouncy houses and a slip-in slide for the kids. People could even...
Rhule on Husker running backs: 'somebody has to emerge'
With less than two weeks until the season opener and two full scrimmages in the books, the work of winnowing down the crowded picture at running back continues for Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule and his staff. Nebraska football has a loaded running back group, with several veterans returning and...
Increased traffic expected during Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Fair begins on Friday and with the annual event comes an increase in traffic throughout Grand Island over the next few weeks. Grand Island Police said the influx of drivers will be primarily focused around the Fonner Park campus. To help facilitate...
Nebraska Game and Parks approves 2025 bighorn sheep season, updates park regulations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved several items at its Aug. 16 meeting, including the establishment of a 2025 bighorn sheep hunting season set to run from Dec. 2-22, 2025. During the meeting, the commissioners made changes to park regulations that:. Allow snowmobiles to be...
2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday
All roads lead to fun as the 2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday, August 23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “We are so excited for the 155th annual celebration of all things Nebraska that is the State Fair,” said Jaime Parr, Nebraska State Fair Executive Director. “The entertainment, animals, competitions, vendors and food are all ready for fair guests to enjoy. There is so much fun planned for 2024.”
A warm trend is coming for next week across Greater Nebraska
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - After spending the last couple of weeks with a good amount of cloud cover (especially early in the day) and cooler-than-average temperatures, we will warm back up for mid-to-late August. We also look to alternate between partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies and the possibility of more scattered t-storms on some days.
Omaha Community Playhouse celebrates 100 years of theater
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Community Playhouse officially launched their 100th Anniversary season on Sunday, Aug. 18. During a celebration at the Gene Leahy Mall, over a dozen area singers and musicians performed at the theater’s Playhouse in the Park event, which Executive Director Becky Noble said has been in the works for a year.
Community Connections host monthly prescription drug take back collection
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Inside Bomgaars, a store in North Platte, a local non-profit sets up shop in the front on the third Saturday of each month. Community Connections focuses on improving the lives of the community’s youth. Volunteer Sandee Kronn underscores the vital role of the community...
Huskers have leading kicker with Tristan Alvano limited in practice
Nebraska football may have a kicking battle on their hands, as John Hohl is currently the leading kicker in camp. Coach Matt Rhule mentioned this development in his press conference with the media on Saturday afternoon. I think Hohl is really coming on well and to be quite honest today was not a big special teams day today was like we kicked field goals in rhythm so meaning if it was a field goal attempt in a game we would have gone a field goal attempt. Hohl transferred in from Iowa Western Community College. He redshirted in his lone season at Iowa...
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