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Lincoln Airport Showing ‘Top Gun’ Friday for Outdoor Movie Series
Friday is National Aviation Day and the Lincoln Airport will be celebrating by screening the aviation classic “Top Gun” on the side of the old Cold War hanger for the next installment of the LNK Outdoor Movie Series. Pack your blankets, chairs, and favorite snacks to enjoy a...
The 3-2-1: How many true freshmen will see action for Nebraska in 2024?
How many freshmen will see action for Nebraska in 2024? We size that up and more in this wee's 3-2-1 column. The post The 3-2-1: How many true freshmen will see action for Nebraska in 2024? appeared first on On3.
Omaha crews fight morning house fire, rescue dog inside
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - OFD responded to an early morning fire Thursday near Omaha’s midtown. The Omaha Fire Department was called to a home near 42nd and Franklin St. just before 3:00 a.m. OFD said that when they got to the scene, all residents were outside of the house...
Term-limited Nebraska lawmakers mount what could be last push for more property tax relief
LINCOLN — Like a phoenix from the ashes, term-limited Nebraska lawmakers made what could be their last ask Thursday to revive more substantial property tax relief plans before their time in the Legislature ends. State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha outlined three options for his colleagues to consider Thursday afternoon, ahead of an expected second-round […]
Secretary of State Evnen awaits court ruling on voter registration policy
LINCOLN Neb. — Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced that the agenda item to restore voting rights for individuals with felony convictions, registered under LB53, has been removed from the August 20 State of Nebraska Board of Pardons meeting. This decision follows the Nebraska Supreme Court's acceptance of a case challenging the constitutionality of the Secretary’s instruction to cease voter registrations for individuals with felony convictions.
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
OMAHA, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - Bob Decker thought he’d get an early start on golf one morning this summer when he headed to Omaha’s Steve Hogan Golf Course. Instead, he ended up providing swarms of mosquitoes their breakfast, lunch and dinner during his round at the nine-hole course.
Tim Walz’s 2006 campaign falsely described details about his arrest for drunk driving in 1995
When Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz first ran for Congress in 2006, his campaign repeatedly made false statements about the details of his 1995 arrest for drunk and reckless driving.
EducationQuest awards $840,000 in grant funding to 27 Nebraska high schools
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - EducationQuest Foundation today announced that 27 Nebraska high schools have been awarded $840,000 in College Access Grant funding over the next four years to help develop and enhance programs designed to increase the number of students who go to college. EducationQuest awards College Access Grants every...
Walz in Nebraska; Minneapolis apartment fire
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will travel to his home state of Nebraska this weekend as the Democratic vice presidential nominee makes a play for a single Electoral College vote. A Minneapolis fire last night injured four people and displaced thirty. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR...
Vance to visit Nebraska for a fundraiser
OMAHA — Nebraska’s swinging 2nd Congressional District will host both 2024 vice presidential candidates in coming days, the latest sign of how significant the campaigns consider the stray Electoral College vote. Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, plans to visit Omaha...
Extension Program connects Nebraskans with fresh produce
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - A University of Nebraska–Lincoln program is delivering fresh produce to kitchens across the Cornhusker State. Organized by Nebraska Extension as part of the Growing Together Nebraska project, SNAP-Ed and Extension Master Gardener volunteers are working to establish community gardens, increase access to fresh produce, and provide garden and nutrition education. Emily Gratopp, an associate extension educator in Lancaster County, said the project is an opportunity to promote better overall health statewide.
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