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Kimball residents debate with city council over new ordinances
KIMBALL -- The City Council received pushback from community members in the most recent meeting about changes to city ordinances. In the July 16 meeting, the council approved to update the city code related to unsafe buildings and property maintenance. City Attorney Matt Turman said the city code on unsafe...
WarHorse casino in Omaha to open on August 6
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has greenlit the opening. US.- The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to set the opening date for the new WarHorse Casino in Omaha. The gaming facility will open its doors on August 6 and will operate 24 hours a day. WarHorse...
NDOT to study dangerous Highway 81 intersections after series of fatal crashes
York, Neb. — After a number of serious and deadly crashes, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will conduct studies at the intersections along the Highway 81 bypass around York. The York County Sheriff's Office said there have been several fatal crashes in the past couple of months. They...
‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
The parents of a Black teenager decided to move their son from a Nebraska town after learning he was exposed to a relentless racist environment […] ‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
Nebraska Cornhuskers signee dominates in international play
Even before Berke Buyuktuncel has played any minutes for the Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball team, he’s showing what Fred Hoiberg and company can expect. And it looks like they can expect a very talented big man who can hold his own quite well in international competition. The Turkish transfer’s team...
Hastings Chamber takes over annual 'Celebration of Lights' event
HASTINGS, Neb. – The well-known annual 'Celebration of Lights' event in Hastings has a new organizing body. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will now organize the annual event. According to a news release, the Downtown Center Association dissolved as an organization in December of...
Breakfast Runza sandwiches make a limited-time return to Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Breakfast Runza sandwiches are making a brief comeback to their hometown for one day only. On Wednesday, a limited number of Breakfast Runza® sandwiches, also known as Egg Bunzas, will be available at the West 2nd Street location in Hastings. This special treat, which originated in Hastings, Nebraska, was a popular menu item at a few Runza Restaurant locations throughout the 1980s.
Omaha man dies after motorcycle crash on Dodge
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police have identified the motorcyclist that was involved in a crash that closed a major route through Midtown on Monday morning. OPD reported that Dhair Cruz, 22, died at the hospital on Monday afternoon from injuries. Cruz was traveling eastbound above the posted speed limit around...
Nebraska football's virtual gridiron legacy: The Huskers' EA ratings history
After a monumental 11-year hiatus, the beloved college football video game has made its triumphant return in the form of EA Sports College Football 25. The memories of buying the game on release day, launching a dynasty with the Nebraska football program, and forming irrational attachments to players like Heisman-winning quarterback Brian Hildebrand (who I just now learned was supposed to be Joe Ganz) come flooding back. It's a nostalgic journey that we're all excited to embark on once again.
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