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Hastings, NE Faces Severe Thunderstorms Today: Quarter-Sized Hail Expected by 5 PM
Hastings, NE – Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit Hastings this evening, with potential quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 MPH. The storms are anticipated to begin around 5 PM and last into the night. Local residents are urged to secure outdoor items and avoid unnecessary travel during this time.
Two Omaha housing projects to share $4M in federal disaster recovery funds
OMAHA — Two Omaha apartment projects are to share $4 million in federal disaster recovery funding awarded by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the DED announced Monday. The funds come from the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery program, established by the DED to support unmet housing needs related to the 2019 flood. […]
Deion Sanders launched something Nebraska football should copy immediately
Anyone who has been reading my coverage of the 2024 season and how Nebraska football has to approach this year knows that I am not a fan of Deion Sanders. Not even a little. I need the Huskers to beat Coach Prime and Colorado pretty badly. I think that Prime...
Softball Recap: Ashland-Greenwood Finds Home Field Redemption Against Tekamah-Herman
There's no place like home for Ashland-Greenwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against the Tekamah-Herman Tigers on Saturday as the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays made off with a 9-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bluejays also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Child approached by stranger outside school sparks concern in community
A child walking from school was approached by a stranger and asked to get in his car, when the child said no the man left but the man is still out there and neighbors and parents are concerned
Nebraska football takes on 3 of the ‘softest’ coaches in the sport in 2024
One of the things that has so endeared Matt Rhule to Nebraska football fans is that he seemingly doesn’t let a lot of off the field nonsense bother him. He’s instilled a culture in Lincoln that understands there will be detractors and complainers, but the Huskers head man seems to know how to tune it out.
High School Volleyball Previews: Minden Ready to Rock with Target on its Back
MINDEN, Neb. — When you have a target on your back in sports, it could be daunting, sure. But you had to earn it, yeah? Minden did. Class C1 is a central Nebraska nightmare. So many great teams, with all of them putting up dogfights in Lincoln last year for the NSAA Volleyball Championship.
Pilot killed in northeast Nebraska plane crash is identified
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska State Patrol released the identity of a pilot killed Monday in a northeast Nebraska plane crash. A plane, flown by 73-year-old Joseph Rudloff of Norfolk, crashed around 9:30 a.m. in Knox County, 4 miles southwest of Crofton. Rudloff, the plane’s lone occupant, was...
Property Tax Reform: We Need to Do More
This week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, LB34, includes caps on local spending authority for cities and counties. LB34 also frontloads the Property Income Tax Credit to property tax statements. This means Nebraskans will no longer loan the government money. They will see a direct decrease in taxes paid. That step alone will allow 45 percent of Nebraskans to receive a 20 percent tax savings that they have never realized. That’s a big win.
Man accused of abandoning nine puppies near dumpster in Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested Monday after abandoning several puppies in Omaha earlier this year, authorities say. Preston Woodall was booked on suspicion of 11 counts of animal cruelty and 1 count of having an unrestrained dog. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Woodall drove his...
Omaha Air Show Interview: First Sergeant Jason Schiermeyer, 72nd Civil Support Team
OmahaNebraska.com Interview with 1st Sgt. Jason Schiermeyer. Please tell me what you do and how you got here. So, currently a part of the 72nd Civil Support team, we’re a HAZMAT unit that assists local first responders in all sorts of responses ranging from chemical, biological, radiological, and even some explosive stuff, some precursors for that, just to help them contain the situation, identify what’s there, assist them in any follow-on actions to get rid of it. We don’t ever take over a scene; we just assist them.
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