Palmer
LATEST NEWS
Sears signs with Braves, excited for pro baseball career
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Brett Sears had his mind set on becoming a professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher admits he didn’t have a back-up career option. “I guess I never had a Plan B,” Sears said. “I said ‘I’m just going to do that.”
Owners of four more NE vape shops, stores selling delta-8 settle with AG
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday announced legal settlements against four more shops he described as selling mislabeled and “dangerous” THC-containing products. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves,” Hilgers said in a media statement....
Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to slow down
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Patrol released a statement Thursday urging drivers to slow down on roads to keep drivers safe. In June, NSP troopers issued over 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. This would mark the fourth straight month of triple-digit citations for triple-digit speeds.’
Vargas leads Bacon in campaign cash after Q2 in U.S. House race
OMAHA — Democratic donors in and beyond Nebraska’s borders are focusing more money and attention this year on the Omaha-area rematch race for the U.S. House. From April 1 to June 30, Democratic challenger State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha outraised the four-term Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Papillion.
High-altitude balloon out of South Dakota floats around Lancaster County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A white balloon floating around the Lincoln area caught the attention of many people with craned necks on Wednesday. The balloon, hovering over 11 miles above the ground, drifted around Lancaster County throughout the morning and afternoon. It lingered over Van Dorn Street for nearly two hours before floating northwest to Branched Oak Lake.
GIPD Fully Staffed For First Time Since 2016
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time in eight years, the Grand Island Police Department has reached full staffing. GIPD Chief Kevin Denney said the milestone was one of his top priorities after being named chief less than two years ago, and now it has the department positioned for the future.
Two boys detained after threatening and assaulting Grand Island Police
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Two boys were taken into custody after assaulting Grand Island Police Officers while under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday. According to GIPD, they tried to detain one of the boys who began pulling away and would kick one of the officers several times. This...
Cleaning up storm damage in Broken Bow after spotter confirmed tornado
Broken Bow, NEB — Business owners on South Fifth Ave in Broken Bow came back to a mess - after a spotter confirmed a tornado ripped through parts of Broken Bow Tuesday night. “All night we were without power," said owner of a U-Haul company in Broken Bow, Dave...
‘This operation has been life-changing’: Lincoln gets a cochlear implant surgeon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – After nearly 20 years without one, Lincoln finally has another Cochlear implant surgeon. Previously, patients would have to travel to Omaha to get the procedure. Dr. Jesse Schmid is a Nebraska native, hailing from Alliance. He and his wife studied in Missouri for five years,...
Waverly nursing home put on probation, nurse suspended in connection to death of a resident, documents show
WAVERLY, Neb. — A nursing facility has been placed on probation by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in connection to the death of a resident. Constance Glantz, 74, was mistakenly declared dead at The Mulberry at Waverly, a nursing home, in June. Glantz was then taken...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.