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Sunlight hours quickly getting shorter in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Although temperatures this week will still feel like summer, signs of fall are starting to show. Since the Summer Solstice in June, the day of the year with the most amount of sunlight, Omaha has lost 1 hour and 34 minutes of daylight. The Omaha area...
One year of Forever Friends Pet Cemetery: Omaha's resting place for beloved pets
It's been a year since the pet addition opened in the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Hear from one pet owner about how this cemetery has helped bring her and her family closure with their dog Charlie.
Nebraska State Hand Cornhusking Contest to return to Grand Island next month
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - The 2024 State Hand Cornhusking Contest will take place on Sept. 14 at the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island, and organizers are encouraging more participants to sign up. “This is a contest that has roots going back to the 1920′s,” said Karen Hurst, Director of...
City of Grand Island recreation-based departments present budget proposals to City Council
GRAND ISLAND – The Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, and Heartland Public Shooting Park presented budget proposals to Grand Island’s City Council Aug. 20 in the evening. For the Parks and Recreation Department, Director Todd McCoy outlined expense categories in personnel, operation and...
Things Get Awkward When Nebraska VB Star Dodges Question About Relationship With Team After DUI, Shoplifting
Nebraska volleyballer Harper Murray ran into some off-the-court issues in the offseason, landing citations for both shoplifting and a DUI. The sophomore took to the podium for her first press conference since those legal incidents, and things got awkward very quickly. Murray was asked by one reporter about her standing with teammates ahead of the […] The post Things Get Awkward When Nebraska VB Star Dodges Question About Relationship With Team After DUI, Shoplifting appeared first on BroBible.
Lincoln man gets 8-15 years for stealing urns from mausoleum
A Lincoln man convicted of stealing urns from a mausoleum has been sentenced. Richard Boon, 34, was sentenced Monday to eight to 15 years in prison on charges of burglary and prohibited acts with human skeletal remains or burial goods. He was given credit for 77 days served. Boon pleaded...
Fremont man arrested for trespassing, other charges
A Fremont man faces various charges following an incident Sunday night. At about 11:58 p.m., police were called to the 1700 block of West 16th Street in reference to a trespassing complaint. An investigation was completed resulting in the arrest of Brian Carrillo, 21, of Fremont for second-degree trespassing, obstruction...
Report of unattended children leads to arrests
Fremont police received a report at about 10:48 Saturday morning in reference to unattended children in the 2600 block of North Laverna Street. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of Jordan AK Burghardt, 33, and Brooke C. McKillip, 30, both of Fremont for child abuse/neglect non-injury.
No Changes Necessary: Nebraska Volleyball Names 2024 Season Captains
The Huskers will have two familiar faces leading the Big Red as Nebraska volleyball aims to return to the national championship match. Coach John Cook said there was no need for a team vote on captains.
Family of shooting victim in Omaha remember him as 'hardworking, kind, and patient dad' in GoFundMe post
OMAHA, Neb. — The family of a 64-year-old man shot and killed in Omaha said he was a "devoted father" who "loved his kids beyond measure" in aGoFundMe post. Mursal Jama was killed during an alleged carjacking at an apartment complex near 94th Plaza and Cady Court on Aug. 13, according to Omaha police.
Nebraska football's breakout star DB poised to soar into the NFL's second round
There may not be a Blackshirt on the Nebraska football defense that carries higher expectations this season than Tommi Hill. Last season, the defensive back was not only one of the best in Lincoln and the Big Ten but among the best in the country. He's someone that the Huskers'...
Nebraska turns to star QB recruit Dylan Raiola to pull program out of its worst stretch since 1940s
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska football program posted a picture of Dylan Raiola moving into his dormitory on one of its social media platforms and it was viewed nearly 14 million times in a week. His hairstyle and sunglasses prompted a flood of comments about how much he resembled Patrick Mahomes.
Beatrice Airport receives $4.8 million federal grant
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Beatrice Municipal Airport received more than $4.8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration this summer, which will go toward reconstructing its apron and taxiway. It’s part of the $18 million awarded to 24 airports across Nebraska through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. That...
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