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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...
Heartland Family Service to close Generations Center in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Heartland Family Service is going to close the doors on the Generations Center, an announcement said Tuesday. This closing comes, according to the announcement, due to a lack of funds. The Generations Center will close its doors on Oct. 1. The Generations Center had served...
'Killing me slowly': Omaha music venue hosts popular rock bands this fall
OMAHA, Neb. — Popular heavy metal and rock bands announced a performance in Omaha this fall. Related coverage in the video above: Other acts coming to Omaha area. Pop Evil and Bad Wolves will be at the Admiral Theater along with Sierra Pilot and Oni on Nov. 24. Tickets...
Series of accidents disrupts Highway 58 near Rockville, multiple agencies respond
SHERMAN COUNTY, Neb — Tuesday started early for Sherman County Deputies with a series of accidents on Highway 58 near Rockville. First, a Vehicle vs. Calf incident occurred, quickly followed by a Car vs. Deer accident just a short distance away. The driver in this second accident was transported...
City approves $1 million for GoodLife Agriculture
NEBRASKA CITY - Nebraska City commissioners and the city’s taxpayers joined in the business risk for GoodLife Agriculture’s aquaculture facility with the approval of a $1 million forgivable loan. Economic Developer Dan Mauk said the $190 million project is unprecedented in scale and the loan is the largest...
Nebraska football trying to steal a linebacker commit from an old rival
While the Nebraska football team has been on a bit of a losing streak when recruiting the last few months, what better way to turn it around than to steal a commit away from the Miami Hurricanes? That’s exactly what the Huskers will try and do on September 7.
Five New Teachers Join Wilcox-Hildreth Staff
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools welcomed five new teachers for the 2024-25 school year. The new educators include Michelle Fouts, 1st grade; Emersen Lauder, 2nd Grade; Emillie Kelley, 3rd grade; Gavin Harold, Secondary Social Studies; and Andrew Warner, High School Math. Michelle Fouts is from Bow Valley. She attended UNK before starting...
Nebraska Football: Dylan Raiola Makes Preseason True Freshman All-American Team
I am thinking most of us are assuming Dylan Raiola, true freshman at Nebraska, is slotted to be the starting quarterback for the Huskers. Otherwise, it would be silly for somebody to put him on a Preseason True Freshman All-American team. Well Chris Hummer of 247Sports has done exactly that...
Axtell Community School Welcomes Seven New Educators for 2024-25 School Year
Seven new educators joined the Axtell Community School staff for the 2024-25 school year. The new teachers joined the Wildcat staff in welcoming students back to school on August 15. Jennifer DeBord has accepted the Elementary Principal position. She is from Kearney and completed her college education at Chadron State...
Legend Equipment Rental and Supply to help North Platte community grow, thrive
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A new business in North Platte has a goal to keep the economy local while maintaining operations. Legend Equipment Rental and Supply is a new construction machine rental service. According to owner Keaton Hope, the purpose of the business is to partner with contractors that do projects in town from all levels of government and have them rent equipment from their business.
Weber Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) - Senior Sarah Weber earned Big Ten Offensive Player-of-the-Week recognition, announced by the conference on Tuesday. The Gretna, Neb., native scored three goals in Nebraska’s 3-2 win over Colorado State on Sunday afternoon for the 35th hat trick in program history. This season, Weber leads...
Larson back from Olympics, but life in Nebraska still busy
Jordan Larson will hopefully get to take a break in December. After finishing her national team career with a silver medal in the Paris Olympics last Sunday, the Nebraska assistant coach flew back home and was at practice on Wednesday.
Massive aquaculture facility proposed at Nebraska City
NEBRASKA CITY – Economic Developer Dan Mauk told Nebraska City commissioners Monday that the proposed complex for GoodLife Agriculture’s aquaculture facility at Nebraska City would have 600,000 square feet under roof. That is six times more roof area than the former VF Mall building at Nebraska City. It...
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