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First responders respond to semi-truck on fire over the weekend in the Panhandle
Kimball County - First responders responded to semi-truck on fire over the weekend in the Panhandle. According to the Kimball County Sheiff's Office (KCSO), first responders were dispatched to I-80 on Saturday, July 20th as a semi-truck was on fire due to a blown tire. No further information was released.
Transformer and Cell Tower Fires in Grand Island Trigger Blackout for 10,000 Homes, Emergency Crews Respond
Firefighters from Lake County Fire Rescue and officials from Duke Energy rapidly responded to a transformer fire in Grand Island Sunday evening, an incident that led to a power outage affecting nearly 10,000 homes. An additional fire at a nearby cell phone tower further complicated the emergency services' response. According to a statement obtained by the Lake County, the first fire was reported at approximately 6:44 p.m., with crews arriving on the scene within ten minutes.
Humboldt hosting Richardson County 4-H & FFA Junior Fair
(KLZA)--The 2024 Richardson County 4-H & FFA Junior Fair take place this week in Humboldt at the Fairgrounds. The Ag Building is located at 1034, 4th Street in Humboldt. Monday - July 22: 9 a.m. - Horse Show and Static Exhibit judging. Tuesday - July 23: 9:30 a.m. - Favorite...
Tri-Cities air quality remains good as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads overhead
KEARNEY — Smoke from Canadian wildfire has overspread the central United States but the air quality in the Tri-Cities area remains good. The smoke from the ongoing wildfires has been caught by the upper level winds, influencing how it is spreading. “As of this morning, the ridge extends well...
Couple arrested for meth possession at Valentine City Park
VALENTINE, Neb. -- A South Dakota woman and a Nebraska man are facing charges after Valentine Police discovered methamphetamine during a traffic stop at the town’s city park. The 27-year-old woman and the 24-year-old man from Oshkosh, were arrested for possession of a controlled substance on June 30. Methamphetamine...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
Terence Crawford is ready to make history, conquer the world
Terence Crawford's weekend consisted of playing as an active participant at a WWE show on Friday by delivering a steel chair assist and knockout right hand. On Saturday, “Bud” was headlining a hometown sendoff in Omaha, Nebraska as he continues preparation for his junior middleweight debut against Israil Madrimov on Aug. 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Area legion baseball scores for July 21st, schedule for July 22nd
Class B Junior State Tournament Scores for July 21st:. West Point Bombers Post 70 6, Pelts Co. Junior Spartans (Alliance) 0. Class C Junior State Tournament Scores for July 20th:. St. Paul Post 119 12, Albion Cornerstone Bank 0. -Albion Cornerstonr Bank ends season at 8-11 Hartington Post 4 3,...
Two Husker volleyball players to head to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Days
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska volleyball team posted to social media that two Huskers will be headed to Chicago for Big Ten Volleyball Media Day. Senior outside hitter Lindsay Krause and senior setter Kennedi Orr are heading out with head coach John Cook. The event will be on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
The Weekly Rundown: A new-look Big Ten takes center stage in an ever-changing college football landscape
As Nebraska prepares to enter its 14th year as a member of the Big Ten Conference, the league will see drastic changes, as will college football as we head into 2024. The post The Weekly Rundown: A new-look Big Ten takes center stage in an ever-changing college football landscape appeared first on On3.
Creighton's Maly preparing for another summer of 3-on-3 USA basketball success
OMAHA - Not only did Morgan Maly spend last offseason globetrotting, the Creighton senior was thriving on Team USA's 3-on-3 team. And she'll back on that stage this week. Maly is one of six players on the U.S. team that will compete at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City. The tournament begins Monday and runs through Sunday.
Register for non-credit, professional development options
The University of Nebraska System has partnered with Google to make nine career certificates accessible to Nebraskans statewide. NU is delivering Google’s industry-validated content, with live support and in coordination with local partners, via NU Advance, the NU System’s home for industry-aligned non-credit offerings. The Google programs –...
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