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Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Experience the miracle of life at the birthing pavilion
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - A popular attraction at the Nebraska State Fair is the birthing pavilion, and it’s a place where kids and adults alike get a chance to see how farm animals come into the world. Dr. Karla Huneke said they have a team of veterinarians, with...
Corn Sweat Unleashes a Merciless Heatwave on Iowa
When I first moved to the Midwest nearly four years ago, I thought it would be the winters that would be tough to deal with. Little did I know that those blistering cold days in January or February would have nothing on an Iowa summer!. The end of August saw...
Fifth safe haven baby of 2024 now in custody of Iowa Health and Human Services
A baby girl is now in the care of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Safe Haven Act. She will be placed with a foster family until she can be adopted. The baby girl, born on July 30, is the fifth safe haven baby of 2024, according...
12 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. Coli, algae test
It's Labor Day weekend, which is a sign that summer is nearing the end. So, if you're headed to a beach for one last dip, don't forget to check the latest water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations...
Sports Overtime: Week 1 (Friday, Aug. 30)
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season. Watch highlights in the video player above. Check back tonight to watch highlights in the video player & view final scores. H.S. Football Scoreboard (Friday, Aug. 30, 2024) Arapahoe 44, Cambridge 14. Arcadia-Loup City 26,...
Potter Days happening this weekend
POTTER -- The 93rd annual Potter Days is happening this weekend, August 31 through September 1. Crowning of the Potter Days queen occurred, Wednesday, August 28, at Railroad Park. The Potter Days Queens -- plural this year -- are Kenzie Shoemaker and Micayla McConnell and their attendants are Ann Marie Pease and Eliza Wilbur.
Lincoln man arrested for DUI after crashing truck hauling diesel fuel
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man accused of drunk driving and crashing a truck hauling diesel fuel Thursday evening was lodged in Lancaster County Jail. The incident occurred near South 54th Street and Bennet Road shortly after 6:15 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and...
Kearney man pleads no contest in armed robbery and vehicle theft case
Kearney, Neb. — A Kearney man facing charges in an armed robbery and vehicle theft has taken a plea deal. Ronnie Swartz, 27, pleaded no contest Monday to aiding and abetting robbery, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and obstructing a peace officer. In exchange for his plea, charges...
Counterfeit bills used at multiple business in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln residents may want to check their cash after police say counterfeit bills were used at several businesses in the city. Lincoln Police is investigating four counterfeit money cases, three of which occurred on Tuesday. A counterfeit $20 bill was used in a Scooter’s drive-thru near...
Unusual Arrest At Downtown Omaha Courthouse
(Omaha, NE) -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a person arrested at the downtown Omaha courthouse on a probation charge, did not tell them that a two -year- old child had been left alone inside the suspect's vehicle parked outside the courthouse at 17th and Farnam Streets. A passerby...
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics awarded CDC grant
Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics (PCH) have announced that they have been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a comprehensive Chronic Disease Management Program. This initiative, funded under the CDC-RFA-DP-23-0004, aims to improve community health by focusing on blood pressure management.
Several area teams in OWH Preseason Top Ten for high school football
OMAHA - While the Huskers season is a few days away, the high school football season begins tonight, and several Northeast Nebraska teams found themselves in the early Top Ten Rankings for the Omaha-World Herald. In Class C-1 Pierce is seeded fourth while Columbus Lakeview is eighth. Norfolk Catholic is...
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