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Giltner girl wins National American Miss Nebraska pageant
GILTNER, Neb. (KSNB) - The Olympic trials aren’t the only place you will see central Nebraska represented. Makeena Huhman will be representing Nebraska in the National American Miss pageant after being crowned Miss Nebraska Junior Pre-Teen at its pageant in Omaha. The 9-year-old says preparing for a pageant is a process; you have to pick outfits, do your hair, and maybe some nail polish and sometimes the process can be boring or frustrating, but it’s pretty easy work for Huhman.
Nordaker continues string of fifth-year stars for Bulldog Volleyball
It didn’t take much convincing when it came to Gabi Nordaker. Another year of college volleyball? Sign me up! That’s essentially how things went down for the Millard West High School product. She is one of those student-athletes who entered the world of college athletics during the decidedly awkward and chaotic year of 2020. From an athletic eligibility standpoint, Nordaker’s freshman season never even counted.
Texas teen admits to strangling his mom then driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk
A Texas teenager has admitted to strangling his mom before driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk of his car.Tyler Roenz, 19, will spend decades behind prison after pleading guilty this week to killing his mother, 49-year-old Michelle Roenz, while the two were at home on the morning of October 13, 2022. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder, and another 20 years for tampering with evidence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. Two other felonies were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.Police said Roenz, who was 17 at the time of...
DED sees state funds at work in tour of Aurora
Last month I had the opportunity to give the recruitment team from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) a tour of Aurora. Their stop in Aurora was part of a larger tour visiting communities in the central part of Nebraska. One of the hardest parts about hosting DED, or...
Nebraska's Fourth of July City celebrates tradition the Seward way
SEWARD — Welcome to Independence Day in Seward, where residents dust off all things red, white and blue, set up street barricades, bring in the food trucks, pull out the face paints, bake the pies, stake out the best parade-viewing spots and celebrate like only America’s Fourth of July city can.
Former York para pleads no contest to reduced charges in abuse case
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A former paraeducator at York Elementary School pleaded no contest on Tuesday to abusing a child. Scott Velasquez-Lopez, 23, was then found guilty of two counts of misdemeanor child abuse. The charges were reduced from two counts of third-degree sexual assault of a child under...
Mother/daughter duo Lisa and Rachel Larson earned master of education degrees together from Concordia Nebraska
Two of the graduates at Concordia University, Nebraska this spring have a very special relationship. Lisa (Cellarius) Larson and Rachel Larson are mother and daughter, and the duo walked across the stage together to receive their master of education degrees from the university during May commencement exercises. Lisa has a bachelor’s...
Changes come to Milford schools
This summer is one of transition for Milford Public Schools. Longtime superintendent Kevin Wingard has retired and Dr. Mitch Kubicek will be stepping into the position in July. Wingard said business continues at the district, with summer school ending June 28. The Milford Family, Career and Community Leaders of America...
Part of Interstate 80 to close as construction crews demolish overhead bridges
OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Transportation said, weather permitting, it will demolish overhead bridges along I-80 near 126th and 98th streets. Westbound Interstate 80 will close at 8 p.m. Drivers will get re-routed at the I-80 interchange at Exit 401. Traffic will then go west on N....
Passport bringing shoppers to Susan’s
Downtown book store able to give away more books due to donations. Throughout the summer, Susan’s Books and Gifts has been put on the map as a must-visit store as one of 70 featured stops on the Nebraska Passport program.With that, the store is bringing in visitors and success for the whole town. Owner Susan Williams ultimately wanted people to know that Aurora exists. “We filled out an application telling why it would matter to have people from Omaha,…
Sutton continues tornado recovery efforts one year later
SUTTON, Neb. (KSNB) - Nearly a year ago on July 29, the community of Sutton faced a challenge after an EF-1 tornado caused more than $1 million worth of damage in their downtown district. “Honestly, I was pretty numb that morning.” said Tory Duncan, the managing editor for the Clay...
The Entrepreneurial MBA: Launching Your Startup After Graduation
In today’s dynamic business landscape, a spirit of entrepreneurship has never been more vital. Many business schools are tailoring their MBA programs to not only impart traditional business acumen but also to foster entrepreneurial skills. Concordia University, Nebraska is one such institution that offers an MBA program designed to equip graduates with the tools they need to succeed in any business, including launching and growing a successful startup.
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