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Nebraska Extension’s program receives NIFA Grant to support STEM Education for at-risk youth
Lincoln, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has been awarded a five-year grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk (CYFAR) Program. CYFAR is a national initiative developed to meet locally identified needs, through quality research-based programs for...
Thirty Nebraskans Selected for Nebraska LEAD Class 43
UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Lincoln, Neb. August 28, 2024 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 30 outstanding individuals who will join the program as Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43. These fellows were selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and dedication to their communities.
Blue Devils secure trio of run-rule victories, crowned Wayne softball tournament champion
A trio of games were held for each of the eight teams competing in the Wayne Softball Tournament on Saturday. From the Wayne Softball Complex, Class B Wayne hosted seven other Class C programs. The Blue Devils opened the first round with a 9-0 win in five innings over Ord,...
Gov. Pillen Seeks Applicants for Underground Excavation Safety Committee
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is accepting applications to fill positions on the Underground Excavation Safety Committee. Created through the passage of LB683 (2023), the committee is charged with reviewing complaints filed with the state fire marshal when there is an alleged violation of the Nebraska One-Call Notification System. State law requires that anyone involved in excavating or digging must call 8-1-1 to have all underground utilities identified in advance of that work.
New class, same goal for Clarkson/Leigh volleyball
CLARKSON - Last year, the Clarkson/Leigh volleyball team did what every team wants to do at the beginning of the year, play for a state title. That dream came up short, by three points exactly, as the Patriots fell to Lincoln Lutheran in five sets in the Class C-2 state title game to finish the year at 34-2.
Bressler-Fest To Highlight Four Performances In September
WAYNE – In just over a week, Bressler-Fest will make a return throughout September. Along with celebrating the historic Bressler Park, live music will be provided for all ages the four Sundays following Labor Day. The stage is located in the southeast corner of the park near 9th and Lincoln.
Star City Buzz: Events happening August 30-September 1
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Here are some of the events happening around Lincoln for the weekend of August 30th through September 1st. ‘Nebraska Unwrapped’ at the Nebraska History Museum is happening from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Organizers say nearly 150 archeological and historic artifacts connect visitors to the stories of Nebraskans both notable and notorious.
Kearney’s Labor Day sanitation collection schedule
KEARNEY — City of Kearney Sanitation Division announces that due to the upcoming Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 2, 2024, the following changes will be in effect for the sanitation collection system and the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill:. Residential Collection:. • Trash collection will be delayed...
Investigators say dispatching errors led to Union Pacific train crash that killed 2 workers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dispatching errors combined with the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars that had been parked on a side track for nine months in Southern California two years ago, killing an engineer and a conductor, according to a report issued Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report detailed what caused the crash in the desert near the Salton Sea in September 2022. Investigators determined that mistakes made by dispatchers at the railroad’s headquarters in Omaha led to the train being routed directly into the parked railcars. One dispatcher even overruled the train crew who said they had been told by a colleague that cars were still parked on that siding, because his computer screen didn’t show anything on that track. The NTSB said a dispatcher inappropriately removed a note in the computer indicating the track was occupied two weeks earlier without verifying the tracks were empty. Another dispatcher that night ignored a separate warning about the siding and sent the train into it also without checking to be sure the tracks were empty. Both actions violated Union Pacific’s rules.
North Platte man sentenced to 7 years for meth distribution and illegal firearm possession
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A North Platte man was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm, following a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the area. Brad Jay Leeper, 47 was sentenced on Thursday in federal court in Lincoln. After prison,...
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