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Thirty Nebraskans Selected for Nebraska LEAD Class 43
UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lincoln, Neb. August 28, 2024 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 30 outstanding individuals who will join the program as Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43. These fellows were selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and dedication to their communities.
Gov. Pillen Seeks Applicants for Underground Excavation Safety Committee
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is accepting applications to fill positions on the Underground Excavation Safety Committee. Created through the passage of LB683 (2023), the committee is charged with reviewing complaints filed with the state fire marshal when there is an alleged violation of the Nebraska One-Call Notification System. State law requires that anyone involved in excavating or digging must call 8-1-1 to have all underground utilities identified in advance of that work.
2 DUIs in 2 days: Man was on drugs when he hit Lincoln railroad crossing arm, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police said Thursday that the man who crashed into a railroad crossing arm in Lincoln was on drugs. The crash happened about 11 a.m. Wednesday at West Van Dorn and Southwest 15th streets. The 52-year-old driver suffered a serious leg injury and was taken to...
Gibbon man charged with intentional cruelty to an animal
GIBBON, Neb — A Gibbon man has been charged after prosecutors say he killed a dog by hanging it from a tree. Juan Arias Bonilla, 43, is charged in Buffalo County Court with intentional cruelty to an animal. According to an arrest affidavit, on Aug. 13, a deputy with...
New grain facility planned near Pawnee City
(KLZA)-- Farmers Cooperative, which includes more than 70 locations in Southeast Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas, has announced plans to contruct a state-of-the-art grain shuttle loading facility near Pawnee City. To be located on County Road 711, a release says the facility is strategically positioned to serve the region's grain producers,...
Blue Devils secure trio of run-rule victories, crowned Wayne softball tournament champion
A trio of games were held for each of the eight teams competing in the Wayne Softball Tournament on Saturday. From the Wayne Softball Complex, Class B Wayne hosted seven other Class C programs. The Blue Devils opened the first round with a 9-0 win in five innings over Ord,...
Eagles looking to improve under year two of Wright-Oswald
NORFOLK - As head coach Katie Wright-Oswald gears up for her second year at the helm of Lutheran High Northeast volleyball, she and the team have come up with a simple, yet effective motto for the upcoming year. That motto is "Seek, Serve, and Reflect." "We really want to try...
CSC Student Honored to Present at National Conference
Chadron State College senior Sutton Pohlman of Stanton, Nebraska, will present a poster about his capstone course research at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) conference in Omaha in October. Assistant Professor Clint Evrard, who will travel with Pohlman, said he is excited to share the research he and Pohlman are conducting.
Omaha police say body found Wednesday, 'too badly decomposed' to identify at this time
OMAHA, Neb. — Police found a body Wednesday in east Omaha, but it was "too badly decomposed" to identify at this time, authorities said. Omaha police told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the homicide unit has taken over the investigation to "rule out all possibilities." Authorities said they don't think...
New class, same goal for Clarkson/Leigh volleyball
CLARKSON - Last year, the Clarkson/Leigh volleyball team did what every team wants to do at the beginning of the year, play for a state title. That dream came up short, by three points exactly, as the Patriots fell to Lincoln Lutheran in five sets in the Class C-2 state title game to finish the year at 34-2.
Nebraska Football Practice Report from 8/29 – Rhule Visits with Media
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following Thursday’s practice. Rhule discussed expectations and preparation ahead of Saturday’s home opener against UTEP. “Should be a great weekend. I don’t ever ask people to come to things for football but I will say this is...
Minden football battles to triple overtime win over Adams Central
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Adams Central football hosted Minden Thursday in the first game of the season. The Whippets scored on their first offensive possession, thanks to a 60-plus yard scoring run from senior Orrin Kuehn. The Patriots managed to tie up a defensive battle, and the teams went to overtime tied 6-6.
UNK tops Chadron St. 18-6, wins first Good Life Trophy game
CHADRON, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney football team held Chadron St. without a touchdown and managed three interceptions to take down the Eagles 18-6 on Thursday night. The Week Zero matchup was the renewal of a storied in-state rivalry. It was the 73rd all-time meeting between the programs, but the first regularly scheduled contest since 2011. The teams are now playing for the Good Life Trophy.
Alumni of Omaha Benson High School want to help rebuild baseball program
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There were glory days for Benson High School Baseball. The 1974 team won the state championship. At one time, the Benson Bunnies were very competitive on the diamond. “They were championship caliber,” said Paul Brown, the president of the Benson High School Foundation. “They had kids...
Star City Buzz: Events happening August 30-September 1
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Here are some of the events happening around Lincoln for the weekend of August 30th through September 1st. ‘Nebraska Unwrapped’ at the Nebraska History Museum is happening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Organizers say nearly 150 archeological and historic artifacts connect visitors to the stories of Nebraskans both notable and notorious.
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