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Nebraska special session: LB 34 advances to second round of voting
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - 11 days into the special session, Nebraska Lawmakers are finally debating bills positioned to cut property taxes. However, organizers are wondering if they should scrap the plans and come back with something else tomorrow. With Governor Pillen’s original bill dead on arrival, today’s debate was centered...
Omaha man sentenced to prison for bank robbery spree in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Carolina, and Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man will serve time in prison after admitting to nearly two dozen bank robberies. Demitrius Alston, 34, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to more than 19 years in prison for bank robbery, attempted bank robbery, and conspiracy to commit interference with interstate commerce by way of robbery.
Final two suspects in Fonner Park murder sentenced
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The final two suspects connected to the murder of Todd Scherer at Fonner Park last year have learned their fate. Both Austin Kelly and Lane Harris appeared before judges Wednesday in Hall County District Court. AUSTIN KELLY. First up for the day was 18-year-old Austin...
Hastings rodeo features several Nebraskans among its rodeo personnel
HASTINGS, Neb. — A nearly all-Husker crew will work this year’s Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings. From the announcer to the pickup men, bullfighters, and music director, all of them hail from Nebraska. Announcer Travis Schauda, Broken Bow, calls the action for the rodeo. This is his tenth...
Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show: Parking and Shuttle Program Details
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NE., – The Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show returns on Aug 24 and 25 after a six-year hiatus. During this period, Offutt Air Force Base faced a significant challenge - a 100-year flood in 2019 that devastated two-thirds of the base. The flood’s impact was profound, and the base is still in the process of recovery and rebuilding.
Wednesday morning rain totals in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Early storms moved through the area Wednesday, leaving a lot of rainfall behind. The highest totals were concentrated around the metro and in parts of SW Iowa. Bellevue and Millard both received over 2″! Eppley totaled 1.21″ with over 1.5″ in Council Bluffs and 1.14″ in Fremont.
Road to victory: slow and steady vs fast and flashy, Nebraska vs Colorado
Deion Sanders has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately with off-field issues and general anarchy in the program. Colorado has been suffering from years of neglect and Sanders burst onto the scene with his larger-than-life personality and swagger. His brutal changing of the Colorado roster left many of the players high and dry with droves of portal players coming in to take over the open spots on the roster.
One injured in rollover crash in northeast Lincoln neighborhood
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A person was injured Wednesday morning in a rollover crash in a northeast Lincoln neighborhood. The crash happened around 8:10 a.m. near North 64th Street and Morrill Avenue. Lincoln Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Aaron Pospisil said it was a “t-bone style” crash, causing one...
Man arrested in stabbing at central Lincoln gas station
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested Tuesday in a stabbing last month at a central Lincoln gas station. Brandon Woodside, 32, was charged with second-degree assault, according to court records. A Lancaster County judge set Woodside’s bond at $25,000. He must pay $2,500 to be released from...
Grand Island’s ‘Good Life District’ special election awaits certification
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The ‘Good Life District’ special election in Grand Island marked several firsts for Nebraska. It was the first by-mail-only election since voter ID laws were adopted and the first time a ‘Good Life District’ in the state had a vote by the people for the city to recapture the sales tax dollars the state would give up.
Canine freestyle, at the Big Blue Water Park
BEATRICE - The past year hasn’t been without challenges for animal shelters…so a little fun with the dogs and their owners is okay....with the close of a community’s water park for the season. The annual Doggie Dip fundraiser of the Beatrice Humane Society was Tuesday night,o at...
Novak wins spirit award at national pageant
The 2023-2024 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen, Ellaina Novak, enjoyed her experience at the 2024 Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, Neb., over the weekend. “It was great. I had a lot of fun with all the other candidates. Instead of competing against each other, we were competing with each other. It was a lot easier to go on stage knowing the other girls supported you,” Novak said.
From Dierks Bentley to 'Throwback Skate Night': MECA reveals exciting August events in the metro
OMAHA, Neb. — From recurring events like fitness classes and walking club to live stage performances by Dierks Bentley and Cage the Elephant, summer isn't slowing down this August at The Riverfront. KETV's Waverle Monroe sat down with MECA Vice President of Communications Kristyna Engdahl to hear about all...
President and Board Director of Cherry County Ag Society resign
VALENTINE, Neb. - Two key members of the Cherry County Ag Society have resigned from their positions. President Andy Dawson, who has served the society for around 15 years and spent five of those years as president, and Josh Delaney, a board director for nearly seven years, resigned Monday night. They cited challenges with some society members and shifts in board dynamics as reasons for their decision.
Huskers will get third visit from five-star athlete Michael Terry III
2025 five-star athlete Michael Terry will be taking another visit to Nebraska. This was reported on Wednesday by On3’s Bryan Munson. Terry is the top overall athlete in the 2025 class and the eighth overall recruit in his class from the state of Texas. Currently, the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine has a 93.9% prediction rate for the Texas Longhorns. Terry has visited Lincoln a couple of times over the past few months. He took an official visit to the Huskers on April 26 and an unofficial visit on July 29. Terry consistently produced for Alamo Heights High School over the past three seasons. He has reported 38 catches for 623 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 16.4 yards per catch, per statistics from MaxPreps.com. The fact that Terry is coming to Lincoln for the third time is an encouraging sign for the Huskers. He would make a rebuilding offense even more loaded and give the Huskers coaching staff another win in the state of Texas. No specific date has been set for Terry’s third visit to campus. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Wayne State picked 11th in NSIC women's soccer preseason coaches' poll
WAYNE - The Wayne State College women’s soccer team was picked to finish 11th in the 2024 NSIC Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday morning by the league office in Burnsville, Minnesota. Listed as Wildcats to Watch this season were junior midfielder Paige Pemberton and fifth-year...
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