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Kearney’s Labor Day sanitation collection schedule
KEARNEY — City of Kearney Sanitation Division announces that due to the upcoming Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024, the following changes will be in effect for the sanitation collection system and the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill:. Residential Collection:. • Trash collection will be delayed...
Investigators say dispatching errors led to Union Pacific train crash that killed 2 workers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dispatching errors combined with the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California two years ago, killing an engineer and a conductor, according to a report issued Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report detailed what caused the crash in the desert near the Salton Sea in September 2022. Investigators determined that mistakes made by dispatchers at the railroad’s headquarters in Omaha led to the train being routed directly into the parked railcars. One dispatcher even overruled the train crew who said they had been told by a colleague that cars were still parked on that siding, because his computer screen didn’t show anything on that track. The NTSB said a dispatcher inappropriately removed a note in the computer indicating the track was occupied two weeks earlier without verifying the tracks were empty. Another dispatcher that night ignored a separate warning about the siding and sent the train into it also without checking to be sure the tracks were empty. Both actions violated Union Pacific’s rules.
North Platte man sentenced to 7 years for meth distribution and illegal firearm possession
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A North Platte man was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, following a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the area. Brad Jay Leeper, 47 was sentenced on Thursday in federal court in Lincoln. After prison,...
Add a Few More to the List: True-Freshman Husker Starters at Quarterback
It turns out Dylan Raiola has even more company in Husker football history as a true-freshman starter at quarterback. Last week, we told the story of Ted Kenfield, the starter in the 1943 opener and four other games that season. Gulp! We failed to notice
Custer County Treasurer reminds constituents of approaching deadline
BROKEN BOW – The second half of the real estate and personal property tax deadline is approaching on August 31, and the Custer County Treasurer’s Office is reminding constituents of the different service options available for timely payment of taxes as well as the time frame to make payments.
Bar highlighting female sports opening in Omaha
The state’s first sports bar for women will open in Omaha this December. "SET the Bar" in Omaha is being opened as a place where women’s sports are put first. Co-owner Molly Huyck wants to create a place that's different from a traditional bar. “It’s definitely a place...
Pillen discusses Offutt Air Force Base, 55th Wing
Offutt Air Force Base was one of the subjects last week during Gov. Jim Pillen’s monthly call-in show. The base, located near Bellevue, is home to STRATCOM and the 55th Wing, which flies reconnaissance missions all over the world every day. Pillen said Offutt recently hosted a worldwide a...
A glimpse into the future of inpatient care
During its colleague forum last week, Nebraska Medicine spotlighted the construction work on the Innovation Design Unit. Click the Play button below to watch this fly-through model rendering video to get an idea of what the Innovation Design Unit will look like and get a sense of the planning and designing that occurred. The IDU, located on level six of University Tower at Nebraska Medical Center is planned for an opening date of Jan. 7, 2025.
Golftec Continues U.S. Expansion, Opens Second Center In Omaha
Situated in Northwest Omaha, Golftec’s second center in Omaha, at 3,300 square feet, has five hitting bays for lessons with in-house instructors, the latest technology for use to practice, and a fitting service to select the best clubs for play. The center also has a Sam PuttLab training area and OptiMotion, the motion-capture system, which CBS Sports used during golf telecasts this season. The facility also has SkyTrak+ launch monitors, which provide coaches with data for creating improvement plans for customers.
Bressler-Fest To Highlight Four Performances In September
WAYNE – In just over a week, Bressler-Fest will make a return throughout September. Along with celebrating the historic Bressler Park, live music will be provided for all ages the four Sundays following Labor Day. The stage is located in the southeast corner of the park near 9th and Lincoln.
Omaha man spreads gratitude on 5-year anniversary of life-saving transplant
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On August 28, 2019, Rodney Bennett of Omaha was given a second chance at life. “If my donor didn’t do what he did, I wouldn’t be here today,” he said. Bennett needed a kidney and found a perfect match. “It’s not just me...
CHI Health Good Samaritan offers new way to treat sleep apnea
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A new way to treat sleep apnea is now available and CHI Health Good Samaritan is providing that solution. It’s called Inspire and it’s meant to provide those with sleep apnea a better nights rest. Sleep apnea is something that impacts millions of Americans...
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