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Grand Island Public Schools to provide free meals to all students starting 2024
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Starting the 2024-2025 school year, all Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at every school. GIPS is now one of the largest districts in Nebraska to offer no-cost meals districtwide. Dr. Summer Stephens, our Associate Superintendent, highlights...
Crop duster aircraft crashes into power lines north of Overton on Wednesday
OVERTON — An aerial applicator aircraft crashed after striking powerlines north of Overton during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:11 p.m., the dispatch center received an iPhone crash indication at 76150 Road 444, north of Overton. When deputies arrived...
The improbable return of ‘the beer that made Omaha jealous’
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
York man under investigation for potential child enticement
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - A mother’s accusation and an interview with two girls have police suspicious of a York man. Authorities are working to examine any potential evidence on the electronic devices of a 65-year-old York man. A search warrant, filed on Tuesday, details a strange series of accusations...
City of Lincoln announces 154-acre land acquisition for new northwest park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The City of Lincoln announced on Thursday the acquisition of land for Cornhusker Bank Park on the northwest side of town. The 154-acre plot located at 14th Street and Arbor Road was purchased for $3 million in February and will include the following:. 85 acres...
Smoky skies over the Omaha-metro to improve over the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’ve stepped outside at any point over the past several days you likely have noticed a layer of smoky haze in the sky. This is being pulled in from fires burning on the west coast of the U.S. and Canada. A ridge of high...
Vampire Weekend On A Weekday @ Pinewood Bowl Theater
Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig, Chris Thomson, and Chris Baio were not messing around this past Tuesday, July 23rd, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Opening their set with two upbeat songs, campus, followed by cousins. This definitely set the tone for the rest of the evening, where even if the song played wasn’t necessarily upbeat, the band definitely were.
Buffalo County Fair kicks off with horse show
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) -The first day of Buffalo County Fair started off with a 4-H horse show. The Buffalo County Fair in Kearney held their 4-H horse show with competitors of all ages ranging from eight to 18 years old on Wednesday. Participants have been preparing all summer long, practicing week in and week out for this show.
Brownville Village Board Votes 2-1 to Fire Clerk
The Brownville Village Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Among other agenda items, village clerk Kristy Mertes was fired, despite the lack of access to essential tools she needed to do her job efficiently. Along with Steven Mossman, the board’s hired lawyer, only Chairman...
Local health expert discusses how to combat hepatitis as World Hepatitis Day nears
Axtell, Neb. — As World Hepatitis Day is approaching, a health professional wants to bring awareness on how to prevent hepatitis illnesses. Liz Wiens with Two Rivers Health Department shares how hepatitis is transmitted and how it's a burden to several people around the world. She said you can...
Wednesday accident at 6th and Perkins, caused $40,000 in damage
BEATRICE – Beatrice Police and city officials estimated damage at about $20,000 to trailhead facilities Wednesday, during a noon-hour accident where a pickup went off a street near 6th and Perkins Streets. The truck jumped a curb, struck a parked pickup…spinning it around…and smashed a support post at the...
Veteran Nebraska football coach returns to on-field role
The more the Nebraska football program changes, the more it stays the same. One way in which it is staying the same is that the Huskers are bringing back an old coach, to help out with on-field coaching one more time. Taking advantage of the rule change that allows the...
Omaha man facing charges in prescription fraud spanning three counties
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha man faces charges in multiple counties after investigators said he used fraudulent prescriptions to get Hydrocodone and Oxycodone. Tyrese Reese, 25, faces multiple counts of intentionally violating a narcotic drug law in Dodge, Hall and Lancaster Counties. According to arrest affidavits in all three...
Sheriff's wife facing charges after assaulting her daughter
Hall County, Neb. — The wife of a local sheriff has been charged with assaulting her daughter. Daniela Deaver, 53, of Ord, is charged in Hall County Court with third-degree assault causing bodily injury. She is the wife of Greeley County Sheriff Paul Deaver. Court records do not list...
Giltner man sentenced after dog found frozen to death
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - A Giltner man will spend some time in jail after one of his dogs was found frozen to death in January. According to Hamilton County District Court documents, 60-year-old Kevin Jemison was sentenced on Wednesday to a term of 30 days at the Hamilton County Jail and then two years of probation.
Electrek American Solar Challenge arriving at Scotts Bluff National Monument on Friday
The 2024 Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) will arrive at Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska on Friday, July 26, marking the beginning of the final stage of what I can only imagine has been a grueling yet rewarding cross-country competition. Congratulations to #2 – Michigan, which is currently...
Events happening in and around Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in or around the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. MOMS UNHINGED STANDUP COMEDY SHOW. 6pm Doors open, 7pm Show starts Fri.; See website...
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