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Grand Island City Council approves funding for new hotel in Prairie District
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A new hotel is set to open in south Grand Island in 2026. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council unanimously approved $5,761,697 in TIF funding for the project. The ‘Legacy 34′ hotel will be constructed in the new Prairie District neighborhood, near the...
WWE Smackdown Results – July 26, 2024 – Taped in Omaha, NE
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (JULY 26, 2024): OMAHA, NE. “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” gets us started as always. We then shoot into an in-depth recap package from last week, focusing on The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes/Kevin Owens and the beat down that ended the show. Nick Aldis & The...
More fun through the weekend, at the Gage County Fair
BEATRICE – The Gage County Fair heads into its weekend events of Four-H and Open Class shows, exhibits and grandstand entertainment. Gage County Ag Society President Don Esau says attendance has been good through the first half of the fair. "Bull riding on Wednesday night, we had a good turnout for our concert last night...we have races tonight. It's a little bit warm but people seem to be in good spirits...and we always have to remember that last year, we had a 114 heat index....so when you complain about the heat, that's good....but it could be worse."
Sewer line repairs underway in Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Johnson Service Company out of Kearney is relining sewers throughout Hastings. The company started working Thursday afternoon in the alley between South Hastings and South Denver Avenues. According to the city of Hastings, these sewer line repairs are all located on the south side of town.
Gibbon children take on unique summer job, potentially saving lives
A call came into the newsroom with a story idea which we thought was just about three hard-working gibbon children getting a helping hand from the gibbon fire chief during their summer jobs. It turns out the kids' quest for some quick cash could have a profound impact on emergency response times in Gibbon.
City water main being replaced, next to Beatrice Municipal Auditorium
BEATRICE – Work is beginning to replace a critical water main along Ella Street in Beatrice. The project extends from the 100 block to the 400 block of Ella Street. Water department officials say there will be driving lane and parking closures along that part of the street….and a parking lot next to the west side of the Beatrice Municipal Auditorium will be affected, periodically.
Grand Island man charged with child enticement
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island man is in jail after he’s accused of talking with a person on social media, who he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. Vicencio Gonzalez Perez, 45, is charged with two counts of felony enticement by electronic device. According to court...
Nebraska football projected to flip 4-star Isaiah Mozee
The next few days will be massive for Nebraska football recruiting and the good news has already started coming in for the Huskers. Five-star offensive tackle David Sanders has arrived in Lincoln. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola asked Husker fans to come out and show Sanders the love and they did that. A bunch showed up and Raiola has posted pictures of him and Sanders in Lincoln.
Watch: Nebraska teen charged for allegedly causing train derailment for YouTube video
Nebraska police have charged a 17-year-old teen with two felonies this week after he allegedly caused a train derailment while filming an “insane” video for YouTube. The teenager, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his minor status, uploaded a five-minute video of the incident in Bennet on April 21, dubbing it the “MOST INSANE VIDEO I’VE EVER TAKEN!”
Nebraska Extension offers support and resources following severe storms and flooding
Lincoln, Neb. —The past several months have been challenging for many Nebraskans as severe storms have caused widespread damage throughout the region. Several counties in Nebraska have also experienced flooding due to severe storms and heavy rainfall. These extreme weather events have damaged properties, crops and infrastructure, leaving many...
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