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Beatrice six-day fireworks period bringing booming sales
BEATRICE – The Fourth of July brings fireworks….and there’s strong opinions about whether that’s good….or not so good. Supporters say its fun and lasts just a few days….while others say they bother pets and are noisy, late at night. While the State of Nebraska...
U.S. Coast Guard to host free concert at Lied Center
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The United States Coast Guard Band is hosting a free concert at the Lied Center Wednesday to kick off Independence Day celebrations. The 55-member ensemble representing the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the nation, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
Tractor drive kicks off Lindsay celebration
Lindsay Pivot Days opened with a tractor drive last Friday through Newman Grove, Albion and St. Edward before returning to Lindsay in the afternoon.Above and right - The 29 antique tractor drivers from across the area stopped at The J for lunch in Albion after visiting GSS Albion Wolf Home and parading through the downtown area. The tractor drive visited nursing homes in all three towns. Oldest…
From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — Michael Coleman has reasons to like his little apartment near the heart of Dundee. “I’ve got some good neighbors around here that I love,” said Coleman, who’s 62 and disabled because of a bad back. “There’s one lady who lives down on the first floor, she and her family took the place of my mom and dad, because they’re up in heaven.”
City of Kearney: Clean up after your fireworks
KEARNEY — The City of Kearney encourages residents to properly dispose of fireworks debris following private and public 4th of July celebrations. It is recommended to let used fireworks sit for several minutes and use water to make sure they are completely extinguished. A metal bucket with sand or...
Calculating Nebraska football wins needed for College Football Playoff berth
It might seem far-fetched to suggest that Nebraska football could be a contender to make the 2024 College Football Playoff. But with a new 12-team format and a Husker squad that features a five-star quarterback, plus an elite defense, anything feels possible. Head coach Matt Rhule told Joel Klatt this...
Nebraska women's basketball adds high-scoring guard to 2025 recruiting class
LINCOLN - The early part of the story of association between the Nebraska women’s basketball program and Olivia Hamlin can be traced to a club tournament in Virginia this spring. Hamlin, a 5-foot-9 guard from St. George, Utah, announced her commitment to Nebraska on Monday. She’s going into her...
Nebraska nonprofit spends holiday preparing for flood cleanup in Spencer, Iowa
SPENCER, Iowa (WOWT) - Spencer resident Jon Muessigmann recalled when the Little Sioux River came out of its banks and inundated his town June 22. “It wasn’t just rising water,” Muessigmann said. “The water was with a vengeance. It has force behind it. It wasn’t just starting to come up. It had speed behind it.”
Gonzaga Lands Davis Fogle, 4-Star Recruit Over Kansas and Creighton
Gonzaga secures commitment from Davis Fogle, a four-star recruit in the 2025 class, choosing the Bulldogs over Kansas and Creighton, impressed by their consistency and player development. Davis Fogle is ranked 53rd in the class by 247Sports. He averaged 24.6 points at Anacortes High School and was named the 2023...
Return to Ralston: Thousands lined city's streets to join in Independence Day parade
RALSTON, Neb. — Ralston celebrated the Fourth of July on Thursday. The kids in Kevin Heim's family cooled off during the city's Independence Day celebration, something he was doing at their age. "The parade, the waterworks, the firefighters with their water fight," Heim said. All of it now attracts...
Drivers warned of automatic fines up to $1,000 with new cameras in effect from July 1 – state can even take tax refund
SPEEDERS have been warned about new cameras equipped to issue automatic fines in key areas – it could cost some $1,000. If drivers don’t officially respond within 30 days, the city can come after benefit payments and tax returns. Six Iowa cities – Davenport, Cedar Rapids, LeClaire, Muscatine, and Des Moines – recently passed a […]
Competing Nebraska abortion petitions turn in signatures seeking fall ballot
LINCOLN — Nebraska appears poised to follow six states since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade to vote on the future of abortion rights in its state constitution. It also could be the first state since to give its voters competing abortion proposals on the same ballot: one amendment cementing abortion rights and […] The post Competing Nebraska abortion petitions turn in signatures seeking fall ballot appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Student-achievement notes, 7/4/24 edition
• Elaine Thorpe of Arlington earned a doctor of medicine degree during recent commencement exercises at the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. • Sandra Hubbard of Arlington earned a doctor of education degree and John Fitzpatrick of Arlington earned a Master of arts in teaching degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Mississippi.
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