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17-year-old critically hurt after firework incident in southeast Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — A 17-year-old was critically hurt by a firework. Omaha first responders found the victim just after 10 p.m. Wednesday near South 20th and 'K' streets. It's unclear what injuries the victim sustained. The investigation into what led up to the incident is ongoing.
Finishing Touches at Omaha’s Third Costco
This construction project is nearly complete. Workers are applying the finishing touches for Omaha’s third Costco Wholesale store, which will open for business this month. Located on the southeast corner of 180th & West Maple Road, this new Costco should relieve pressure at the 123rd & West Dodge Road location.
New leaders arrive at Hastings Salvation Army
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Salvation Army of Hastings recently welcomed two new officers to the area. Captains Joseph and Rachel Irvine started their new assignments on June 25. They succeeded Majors Dale and Sandra Brandenburg – longtime Salvation Army of Hastings leaders who are retiring this summer. The...
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.”
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...
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.
Emily’s 6 First Alert Forecast - Breezy Friday ahead of weekend storm chances
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The fireworks forecast will be clear and cool after only reaching highs in the mid to upper 70s, bring a light jacket!. We can’t rule out a stray shower Friday PM but most of the day will be dry. It’ll be a breezy day with NW wind gusts up to 30mph.
Lightning strike starts fire at home east of Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Firefighters put out a blaze early Thursday morning at a home east of Lincoln. The fire was reported about 1:30 a.m. near 120th Street and Seabiscuit Lane. Units from Southeast Fire & Rescue, Eagle Fire & Rescue and Bennet Fire & Rescue responded. A Southeast...
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states
More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens." Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday. Details about liquid egg recall "The problem was discovered during a routine carton inventory evaluation. The establishment notified FSIS when it discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons was unaccounted for, and there was a corresponding excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg carton in inventory," the FSIS stated. "The unaccounted Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were inadvertently utilized during a single short Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg production run. The Breakfast Blend formulation contains an allergen, a dairy ingredient (milk), which is not declared on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label."
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