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Extension programs offer diverse training and education
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Nebraska Association of County Extension Board helps bring grassroots knowledge to the university. The Extension board represents all 93 counties in the state, with a board of 24 directors. These boards help bring education throughout the state. "Extension can bring so much information to...
NE Supreme Court rules in government-assisted ‘home equity theft’ cases
LINCOLN — In what Legal Aid lawyers are calling a “historic about-face,” the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of two different elderly homeowners who fell victim to what critics described as government-assisted home equity theft. The homeowners, represented by Legal Aid of Nebraska and...
KPZ Preview: Axtell on a mission to win fourth straight 8-man DII title
AXTELL, Kan. (WIBW) - Axtell football will be going for its fourth straight 8-man DII State Title this season. If they won a fourth straight title and stayed undefeated for yet another season, they’d be only the second team in Kansas 8-man history to do so. The Eagles prove...
University of Nebraska community responds to diversity office closures in Lincoln, Omaha
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Omaha have closed key diversity and inclusion offices in the past year, leaving some student leaders worried that the work will fall to them. UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett on Aug. 20 announced the dissolution of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which came on […]
Omaha Open Door Mission to hand out food, water during high temperatures
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Open Door Mission said they would be sending out teams of people to help distribute food and water in Monday’s high temperatures, a statement said. The Open Door Mission will be handing out cold bottles of water and sack lunches to people living...
Siena Francis House Has Been Fighting Homelessness for Nearly 50 Years, Chris Bauer Discusses How
Siena Francis House is Omaha’s largest provider of services to individuals experiencing homelessness, offering a comprehensive range of programs including emergency shelter, meals, case management, addiction treatment, and permanent supportive housing. They are even fighting the heat with their cooling center, open to all. Chief Development Officer Chris Bauer...
Nebraska Cornhuskers nation rallies around Harper Murray after ESPN E60 release
To say that Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray had a rough go of things since her team ended its season in a straight set loss to Texas for the National Title would be an understatement. When ESPN’s newest E60 documentary, No Place Like Nebraska released on Sunday evening, the Huskers’ massive fan base saw just how rough a go it was.
Omaha Public Schools bus involved in crash Tuesday morning
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two crashes affected the Tuesday morning commute in Omaha. In the first crash, an Omaha Public Schools bus collided with a car around 7:30 a.m. The incident happened at the ramp from I-680 southbound to West Dodge westbound. “The Omaha Public Schools bus was heading to...
Wild Bill’s Fun Center marks 10th anniversary with community celebration
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Wild Bill’s Fun Center celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend, drawing over 200 people to the North Platte venue. For more than a decade, the center has provided a space for friends and families to gather and create lasting memories. Since its opening,...
Beatrice School District new budget shows lower spending and tax rate
BEATRICE – The President of the Beatrice School Board says the coming year’s district budget represents a three percent overall reduction and a five-percent reduction in tax rate. Last week, the Beatrice School Board received an update on the budget which will come before the board soon, for...
New and long-standing traditions of Big Red Welcome
The iconic Husker tunnel walk graced the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the first time 30 years ago and became a key moment in the game day experience. Seeing that the tunnel walk brought Husker spirit to campus, UNL began incorporating it into incoming freshman class’s first days. Twenty years...
Elgin woman wins fishing boat during Boatload of Prizes promotion
The Boatload of Prizes summer promotion for News Talk WJAG, 106 Kix and 97.5 KEXL, came to an end on Saturday with an Elgin woman, Tina Thiele-Blecher, winning the top prize, a Lund fishing boat from Krotter Auto and Marine of O’Neill. Thiele-Blecher told News Talk WJAG, she almost...
Thoughts on Nebraska football depth chart for UTEP
Nebraska football fans were hoping to find out who the starting running back was going to be, and while Emmett Johnson’s name is listed atop the depth chart, there is or next to the names of Rahmir Johnson, Dante Dowdell, and Gabe Ervin too. That feels me that the...
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