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Cleaning up storm damage in Broken Bow after spotter confirmed tornado
Broken Bow, NEB — Business owners on South Fifth Ave in Broken Bow came back to a mess - after a spotter confirmed a tornado ripped through parts of Broken Bow Tuesday night. “All night we were without power," said owner of a U-Haul company in Broken Bow, Dave...
‘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,...
North Platte Chamber honors business members
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The North Platte Chamber and Development Corporation is honoring businesses with long memberships. Due to the loyalty to the community by these businesses, the Chamber wanted to find a way to thank them. Cassie Condon and the team at the Chamber and Development Corporation came...
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...
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...
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]
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...
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...
Grand Island Fire Department gets pet oxygen masks thanks to donation
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.- A fire department in central Nebraska is now more equipped to help pets during a fire thanks to a donation from a local clinic. “They had seen animals come in after a fire and they thought, how can we help this situation, how can we get help to the animals a little bit sooner,” said Fire Chief Cory Schmidt.
'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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