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Birthing Pavilion at State Fair showcases “new life” for farm animals
GRAND ISLAND – The Birthing Pavilion at the Nebraska State Fair offers people the chance to see everything from piglets to chicks and their parents. Jeremi Wurtz is one of the attending veterinarians at the Birthing Pavilion. He is a veterinarian in Central City. The Birthing Pavilion “is to...
Camp Maranatha to debut new family-oriented event this fall
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -Camp Maranatha in Maxwell is known for its bible summer camps, and the organization is now debuting a new family-oriented event this fall. The event is titled, “Family Fun Days.” During this time, families from across the region can enjoy activities such as zipline, archery, sand volleyball, disc golf, fishing, putt-putt and nature walks.
WCCA Board welcomes Starr Lehl as new District 3 representative
SCOTTSBLUFF -- The Western Community College Area (WCCA) Board of Governors announced today, August 26, that the District 3 vacancy has been filled by Starr Lehl of Minatare. Lehl was sworn in at the August Board of Governor's meeting. Lehl will serve the remaining term of former District 3 representative Misty Curtis, who resigned to accept the WNCC Alliance Campus Director position.
Lincoln plans blood drive to honor slain investigator
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police Chief Michon Morrow said Aug. 26 will never be the same for her and other Lincoln police officers. On that day four years ago, Investigator Mario Herrera was shot trying to serve an arrest warrant on a murder suspect. "It shook us to our...
No. 2 Huskers to Open Season at First Serve Showcase
No. 2 Nebraska volleyball will open the 2024 season in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday night, though the Huskers will be taking on the Wildcats of Kentucky rather than the Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center. The match, set for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN 2, is part of the AVCA...
Athlete of the Week: Nebraska native Natalie Schneider plays in final Paralympics
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska native Natalie Schneider looks to bring home gold one last time. Schneider, a mother of three, is a four-time Paralympic medalist for Team USA. She grew up playing basketball her whole life, until she was diagnosed with bone cancer in high school. Doctors told...
Huskers pick up Petra Bozan for 2024-25 women’s basketball season
LINCOLN, Neb. (Huskers.com) - The Nebraska women’s basketball team picked up a big addition inside for the 2024-25 season with the signing of Croatian Petra Bozan, Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, Aug. 26. Bozan, a 6-3 forward/center, arrived in Nebraska Sunday evening just in time for the...
Quick Hits from Matt Rhule on a Husker game week
The Huskers haven't won an opener since 2019 so it's the box that needs checked before we get into all the other ones. Matt Rhule is hoping for a great Saturday. "Because we've worked very hard to get to this day." But Nebraska's coach isn't sleeping at all on the...
Big Ten Football’s Proper Power Rankings: Week Zero
Welcome to our weekly Big Ten power rankings which are the actual legitimate, authoritative and proper power rankings as decided by myself. I couldn’t decide whether this should be considered week one or week zero. However, I decided that the updated rankings come out after the weekend and since no Big Ten teams have played yet we will call this week zero.
Juvenile arrested for child neglect and possession of a controlled substance in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - A juvenile male in Valentine has been arrested on charges of child neglect and possession of a controlled substance following a law enforcement investigation and search warrant execution. According to Police Chief Dana Miller, the Nebraska District 8 Probation Office asked the Valentine Police Department to help with a probationary search of a home in the 100 block of West B Street on Monday.
Audit finds prison system could save about $3.9 million with better processes
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s prison system could save about $3.9 million by better controlling how it handles health care, health insurance and pharmacy services for prisoners, a state audit found. And inmates and crime victims could get compensated sooner from jobs inmates do while in prison and on work...
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