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Troopers Ready to Protect Fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair
August 23, 2024 (Grand Island, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be hard at work keeping the event safe for all. The fair will run through Labor Day, September 2, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. “The State Fair...
BD Celebrates 75 years of U.S. Manufacturing in Nebraska
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) yesterday celebrated the 75th anniversary of its manufacturing operations in Columbus, Nebraska. The milestone was celebrated in a ceremony recognizing the achievements of the site and its 2,100 employees. Alongside BD business leaders were Nebraska state and federal officials, including Gov. Jim Pillen, Sen. Pete Ricketts, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, Mayor Jim Bulkley, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and others.
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN — Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and track how quickly she could read and if she […]
Two Arrested In Nebraska From Utah Gang Shooting: KSUB News Summary
Two Sudanese gang members are in custody in Nebraska in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old Judge Memorial Catholic High School student athlete last month. Authorities say the victim was an innocent bystander. The shots that were fired in a West Valley parking lot were not meant for Nuer Deng who was a member of the high school basketball team. He was seated in the back seat of a car on July 13th when he was hit by gunfire. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. Mare Biel of Arizona and 17-year-old Bevan Kuajian of West Valley City, were charged today in 3rd District Court in Douglas County with murder, a first-degree felony and other charges. Kuajian was 16 at the time of the shooting. Both teens fled to Omaha after the crime.
Casino reshuffles the deck for favorite view of the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Along with the smell of corn dogs, change is in the air at Fonner Park. The new casino is sure to be in the background of many photos but for one shutterbug it may affect his quest for the perfect photo. One sight stands out...
Wisconsin man arrested for drug charges after crashing into semi-truck during pursuit with Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Wisconsin man was arrested for drug-related charges after crashing into a semi-truck during a pursuit with Nebraska state troopers. Around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper saw an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on Interstate 80 near Grand Island, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The trooper...
Nebraska Volleyball 2024: Tickets, Roster & Championship Hopes
There’s no place like Nebraska. Especially this volleyball season as the Huskers chase a return to the national title game. Nebraska’s season fell short last year in the championship match as the No. 1 team in the nation was swept by Texas. A heartbreaking loss, the Huskers aren’t just back in 2024. They’re better, ready to repeat a nearly undefeated season and this time claim the championship for the first time since 2017. The best part? Nearly everyone is back. Nebraska lost no players to graduation, returning their core group of freshmen as well as now-seniors Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt…
Leadership in Nebraska needs to rise to the occasion
People should not be afraid to call out elected officials from their own political parties, especially when they are out of their depth. So, no matter what you think of any of the property tax plans considered by the Nebraska Legislature, it is clear that Gov. Jim Pillen mismanaged this entire special session from the […]
Health Department to offer private well testing
Health department recommends annual water tests for quality on private well systems used for drinking water. During the month of September Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is partnering with University of Nebraska Lincoln researcher Shannon Bartlet-Hunt as part of a community water project to provide free testing to private well owners in southwest Nebraska. The tests will look at nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate levels.
Stop comparing Dylan Raiola to past Husker QBs
Inside Nebraska's Zack Carpenter and Tim Verghese break down Matt Rhule's most recent press conference, when he focused primarily on Dylan Raiola being announced the starting QB for UTEP as well as Nebraska shifting their focus to preparing for game one of the 2024 season. They take a look back at the spring game to analyze how the Huskers' offense will be driven by what makes Raiola special and plead for everyone to stop comparing him to past Nebraska QBs such as Adrian Martinez. The guys also touch on one of the Huskers' fall camp practices in which the linemen...
High School Football Previews: Wood River Ready to Fly
WOOD RIVER, Neb. — 2023, in the eyes of Wood River football, was not ideal. 1-8 in the first year of the Austin Ruskamp era, with the lone win coming against a Gibbon team that also only had one win all season. The past is the past, though, and...
Former Grand Island football coach enjoying transition to Hastings College
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings College Broncos’ new defensive line coach may look familiar. Jeff Tomlin has coached for more than 30 years in central Nebraska, most recently as the head coach at Grand Island Senior High. “There’s always things as the new guy, that you need to...
Bronco volleyball sweeps first day of Hastings College Classic
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hastings College Classic took over the gym at Lynn Farrell Arena on Friday as college volleyball teams descended on Hastings for an early-season tournament. The Broncos hosted Bethel College and Central Christian College of Kansas, winning both of their matches 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. “It...
Fairbury man raising money to end 2023 school food debt
FAIRBURY, NEB. - A southeast Nebraska man is doing a good deed for his local schools. “I thought this was something we need to do… We don’t need to have a kid remind their parents they have a bill to pay for food.”. Cory Honold has been in...
'On the brink of becoming a great nation for all': Martin Luther King III makes appearance in Omaha as guest of honor
Less than a day after his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, spoke to Nebraska leaders and advocates with a common theme. "What you put out in the world is what you get back," King said as he spoke as the...
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