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Cobblestone 2024 'We've Got The Spirit'
FALLS CITY – Cobblestone 2024 is scheduled Aug. 22-25 in Falls City with the theme “We’ve Got The Spirit.”. Events begin Thursday, Aug. 22, with the fire department hosting a fishing contest at Stanton Lake. Friday events include a carnival, Little Mr. and Miss Cobblestone crowning, wrestling...
Housing project paving, railroad trestle on tonight's city council agenda
NEBRASKA CITY - The Nebraska City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today. The agenda includes the South Table Creek railroad trestle using ARPA funds to purchase fire department pagers and a public hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee. Gloria Glover and Jim Kuhn are up for the mayor’s appointment to the committee.
REGISTER NOW! Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive to be held Wednesday and Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Only 3% of the population donates blood. That’s why 10/11 has teamed up with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank once again for the Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive. The drive is the largest blood drive hosted by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. This...
Chadron Christian Church Announces Two New Sunday Services Starting August 18th
Chadron Christian Church is excited to announce the addition of a second Sunday service to better accommodate the schedules of our busy community members. Beginning August 18th, we will offer two services every Sunday at 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM. Join us and discover what life with God could really...
Omaha considers improving 7 business districts using ARPA money
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This Tuesday, the Omaha City Council will consider some improvements around the metro. “It’s for public safety,” said Stephen Curtiss, the City of Omaha Finance Director. And if approved, the city will use $2 million dollars remaining for the American Rescue Plan. “We’re pretty...
Nebraska phenom QB Dylan Raiola earns top freshman billing in College Football 25 ratings
College Football 25 will be on the televisions of gamers soon enough as the game drops this week after a decade-plus wait. One freshman who drew a ton of intrigue as to where he'd be rated is Nebraska's Dylan Raiola. The 5-star passer's rating was revealed ahead of the early release. Ohio ...
$236 million in tax bonds could appear on Omaha’s general election ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is set to consider a series of bond issues that, if approved, will appear on the November general election ballot. Several are on Tuesday’s agenda as first reading, so the public hearing will be July 23. All of the bonds will...
John C. Fremont Days parade winners announced
The John C. Fremont Days Board of Directors have announced the 2024 parade winners. The Fremont Rural Fire Department won for best overall entry. The best business entry went to Christensen Lumber while the best religious entry was presented to Lifegate Church. Nebraska Antique Power Association captured top honors for...
Papio NRD votes to decrease water level for closure of access sites
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In a meeting on Thursday, the Papio Natural Resources District voted to decrease the water level that determines the temporary closure of river access sites in Elkhorn. Before the vote, the Papio NRD would read the water gauge at Waterloo, and if it read a height...
Grand Island church works to combat food insecurity
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island works to provide food resources to combat food insecurity in the city. The church receives donations through members of the church and various food drives throughout the year. The church’s food pantry serves 60-80 families per month.
State Little League Tournament first weekend results in Kearney
KEARNEY — The first weekend of the two week State Little League tournaments took place in Kearney this past weekend. In the Majors Division (This consists of 11 and 12 year olds and is the division where the later in the national tournament the winners advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA). Results:
11 NE lawmakers to host Lincoln, Omaha listening sessions on property taxes
LINCOLN — Eleven lawmakers will host two listening sessions on property taxes in the state’s two most populous cities after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen opted out of doing so. Pillen, in his quest to reform property taxes, crisscrossed the state, visiting 26 cities in May and June for town halls to pitch his evolving reform plans. He asked Nebraskans to offer feedback and to pressure state senators to support his ideas, although senators later said they received little feedback.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Nebraska again this week
OMAHA — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming back to Omaha on Wednesday. His visit kicks off an expected parade of surrogates from the presidential campaigns seeking a stray swing vote in the Electoral College from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Emhoff, a lawyer married to Vice President Kamala...
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