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USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central United States. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, […]
Nebraska football on the radar as Big Ten 'surprise' team for 2024
Fall camp is officially coming to a close and game prep week is here. That means that more than ever, the expectations for the Nebraska football team is about to realized, or about to be dashed on the rocks. While there are people who are warning Husker fans that expectations...
Two teens in custody after caught riding in stolen Kia, Lincoln Police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two teenagers were taken into custody Sunday after Lincoln Police said security video caught them riding in a stolen Kia. Officers responded to the area of ‘N’ and South 35th streets around 6:45 p.m. on a call of two males wearing ski masks walking into a vacant home.
Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 12 Jaidyn Doss
The countdown to August 31 continues on and just 12 days remain until the Nebraska Cornhuskers start their 2024 season against the University of Texas – El Paso Miners at Memorial Stadium. With 12 days remaining until the start of the season, Huskers redshirt freshman Jaidyn Doss, a native of Kansas City, Missouri is in the spotlight. Entering his second season with the program, Doss is entering his first full season as a defensive back after originally signing with the program as a wide receiver. Out of Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar, Missouri, Doss was a three-star prospect as part of the 2023 recruiting cycle. He signed with the Huskers over notable offers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Oregon, and TCU. This fall, Doss will look to find himself a role within the Huskers wide receiever rotation. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Matt Rhule has high expectations for rising freshman
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule has been impressed by one freshman in particular over the course of preseason. Linebacker Vincent Shavers stands out as the Huskers look for more depth at the position. Shavers was a December addition to the Huskers. He officially committed and signed with Nebraska on December 20 after flipping from the Miami Hurricanes following a visit the prior weekend. Shavers was a decorated high school player, recording more than 170 tackles in his prep career. According to his biography on the Nebraska Athletics website, he had 46 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and seven sacks as a...
Omaha storm cleanup: All but one debris sites closed
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha has closed all but one of the debris sites set up for the public after the July 31 windstorm toppled trees in several parts of the city. Officials said last week that three sites would be kept open through the weekend. On Monday, the city sent an update that only Al Veys Field would remain open for debris drop-offs. That location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will have multiple featured speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking.
Cooler start to the week, 80s and 90s return mid-week, linger through weekend
HASTINGS — The work week will start out decidedly cooler, but the warm temperatures will make a return by midweek and persist through the weekend across central Nebraska. High temperatures on Monday will reach the mid-80s owing to an upper-level ridge of high pressure that extends from Texas into the northern Plains, according to the National Weather Service – Hastings.
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