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Properly disposing unused fireworks and debris in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fourth of July celebrations are taking place across Lincoln, with people popping fireworks on Wednesday and Thursday. Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful (KLLCB) and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) have partnered up to remind people how to properly and safely dispose of unused fireworks and fireworks debris following Independence Day celebrations.
Work will resume on the wetland bank south of Orleans on US Army Corp of Engineers property
(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to resume July 8 on the District 7 Wetland Bank project located on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property one mile southwest of Orleans on USACE Road 16, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT has been working...
Omaha native Alec Bohm named to MLB All-Star game for first time
NEW YORK — Omaha Roncalli grad and Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was named to his first career MLB All-Star game. Bohm has a .297 batting average, .349 OBP and .484 slugging percentage so far this season. Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated...
Rain postpones United Way of Kearney’s fireworks show until Thursday night
KEARNEY, Neb. — One of Kearney’s premier fireworks shows will happen on Thursday night after a rain postponement. Heavy rain forced the United Way of the Kearney Area to end its Freedom Fest early on Wednesday night. In a Facebook video, executive director Savannah Lyon said the Axtell Fire Department will start the fireworks show at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Viaero Center. There won’t be any vendors on site and, as of Thursday morning, the group didn’t have a plan for if it would charge for parking or not.
Omaha sees more rain so far in 2024 compared to all of 2022
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After an incredible amount of rain earlier this week, the year of 2024 has now reached an official 22.59″ of precipitation in Omaha, as of June 3rd. This is more than the entire year of 2022 (22.55″) and closing in on the total for 2023 (24.98″). In fact, on Tuesday, July 2nd the area totaled 2.08″, breaking the daily precipitation record of 1.28″ set back in 1958.
North Platte man accused of police standoff and kidnapping woman pleads not guilty
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — A North Platte man accused in a standoff and later holding a woman against her will has pleaded not guilty. Kristopher Weitzel,52, is facing multiple charges across two cases in Lincoln County District Court, including first-degree false imprisonment, terroristic threats, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, third-degree domestic assault causing bodily injury and assault by strangulation or suffocation.
Chadron Takes Care Of Alliance
The Chadron Platte Valley Bank American Legion Post 12 juniors and seniors hosted Alliance Wednesday night and took care of business with the juniors winning 10-2 and the seniors winning 7-6. In the juniors game, Chadron was able to bounce back after being run ruled the night before to get...
'Happy birthday': Omaha celebrates 150th birthday in 2004 with ginormous cake and KETV's Rob McCartney
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha celebrated its 150th birthday in 2004 with a giant 1,350 sq. ft. cake and thousands lining up to grab a slice, including KETV's own Rob McCartney. The celebration started off like any other birthday party with singing "Happy Birthday," and while McCartney emceed the event, Mayor Mike Fahey and Omaha 150 chair Bruce Lawrenson took the honors of cutting the ginormous cake.
Nebraska Shooting Leaves Four Children and Three Adults Injured
In a tragic incident on July 1, a neighborhood in Nebraska experienced a brutal shooting that left four children and three adults wounded. The events unfolded when a man, identified as Billy Booth, opened fire on a gathering near Parklane Street and Crestline Drive. According to the Crete police, Booth fired his shotgun at about 15 people who were simply gathered across the street from his residence.
Fourth of July: Things to do around the Omaha area
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here is a list of some of the major Independence Day celebrations around Omaha. Werner Park Fireworks: After the Omaha Storm Chasers take on the Iowa Cubs, stick around for a fireworks spectacular on July 3rd!. Omaha Symphony Performance: The Omaha Symphony is holding a FREE...
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