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Thursday Forecast: Oppressive heat in the rearview mirror
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - We broke a four-day streak of highs between 90-98 degrees yesterday with a high of 84. If you think that was a comfortable break from the heat, just wait and see what’s in store for the weekend. It should be a mostly sunny to partly...
Board Of Equalization Hears Valuation Protests, Commissioners Approve Lodging Tax Grants And Blinds
WAYNE – One valuation property owner attended the protest hearings during the Wayne County Board of Equzliazation prior to the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning. From the Wayne County Courthouse courtroom, Lee Brogie represented 18 of the 21 valuation protests. The Brogies own 27 properties and...
County, city law officers arrest three in search of Beatrice home
BEATRICE – Gage County Sheriff’s Deputies and Beatrice Police combined to make three arrests July 12th, following the serving of a search warrant n Beatrice. Just after noon, Friday….law officers executed the warrant at a home in the fifteen-hundred-block of Market Street….part of an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine distribution authorities say was happening at the home.
July Investor’s Corner – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
For more than 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has provided peace of mind by focusing on the health needs of Nebraskans. As part of a nationwide association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield represents the nation’s largest and most experienced health care benefit companies. BCBSNE’s...
Columbus Seniors, Juniors Earn No. 1 Seed in Their Area Tourneys
The Columbus Seniors and Juniors have both earned the No. 1 seed for their area tournaments that open this Friday. The Cornerstone Insurance Group Seniors will host the A-6 area tournament at Pawnee Park Field. Columbus will open against No. 6 seed Lincoln High Friday at 7 p.m. The OneNebraska...
Texas law enforcement arrest 2 men accused of using gun to try to steal truck in Sarpy County
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. — The Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said two people were arrested for allegedlyusing guns to try to steal a truck in Springfield. The incident happened on July 11. According to the sheriff's office, the victim heard his truck starting while in his driveway. The victim went...
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
Award-winning post-grunge rock band Theory of a Deadman will be 'Judge and Jury' in La Vista this fall
LA VISTA, Neb. — Canadian rockers, Theory of a Deadman, will take over an Omaha-area stage this fall with their "Unplugged" tour. Related coverage in the video above: Other acts coming to Omaha area. The "Bad Girlfriend" singers will be joined by special guests Saint Ansonia and Cory Marks...
New bus route expands transportation options in rural Nebraska
VALENTINE, Neb. - If you don’t drive in a city, you can still get around by bus, rail or ride share, but public transportation is often limited in rural areas. However, that’s starting to change in some parts of Nebraska. 89-year-old Martha Siegfried of Valentine doesn’t drive but...
‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ campaign begins
A broad coalition of state and local leaders convened in Grand Island Thursday to announce a “6 Regions, One Nebraska” initiative designed to reflect a new era of economic development.K.C. Belitz, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, introduced the project on the campus of Central Community College, a location which in and of itself was significant since the six regions…
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