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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...
Nebrasketball: Huskers In The 2024 Summer Olympics
Welcome back to another fun filled summer where we get to enjoy the Summer Olympics. Yes, the Olympics are back and this time they are being hosted by the delightful people of Paris, France. Yes, the home of jambon-beurre, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Louis XIV will host the 2024 Summer Olympic...
St. Mary’s Cathedral to host annual Parish Festival
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - St. Mary’s Cathedral will be hosting its annual Parish Festival on Saturday, July 27. The church is located at 112 S. Cedar St. with events running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature plenty of food, music, games, vendors, and a...
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...
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...
Gary’s Super Foods location in Broken Bow closes permanently
BROKEN BOW – The Gary’s Super Foods grocery store in Broken Bow has permanently closed. A post to the store’s Facebook page on July 19 stated that the store would be closed that day for repairs and that updates would be posted. A sign has been placed on the windows of the store since, stating that it is permanently closed. No further updates had been posted to the store’s page as of early Tuesday evening.
Mother, nonprofit works to fund first birthing and bereavement suite at Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Hailee Koltis lost her daughter, Lainie, after just 10 hours of life. Now, she's advocating with a nonprofit, No Foot Too Small, to bring birthing and bereavement suites to Omaha to help families like hers. Methodist Women's Hospital is busy. Stephanie Bricker said the hospital delivers...
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.
Multiple residents displaced from apartment fire in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — An apartment fire was extinguished in north Omaha Tuesday morning. Fire crews arrived on scene near North 45th Street and Lafayette Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Officials say no one was injured in the blaze, and multiple residents were displaced. The cause of the fire remains under...
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star avoids suspension despite multiple offenses
The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star, Harper Murray, facing legal consequences for DUI, M.I.P., and shoplifting, will not miss any game time in the upcoming regular season, according to head coach John Cook. Cook mentioned Murray's proactive steps in taking responsibility for her actions, including community service and participation in youth camps. Despite being suspended for a spring scrimmage, no additional punishment seems to have been decided by Cook or the university. This decision has sparked controversy, with critics suggesting that Murray should face game suspensions to uphold program integrity.
Vehicle plunges 40 feet down embankment in northeast Nebraska crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A teen was injured Monday after driving off an embankment in northeast Nebraska. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office said the one-vehicle crash happened on Highway 57, just south of Stanton, around 12:45 p.m. A 17-year-old was heading south when they lost control of the...
10 years after opening, Bee Bum continues goal of providing fresh local honey
BEATRICE, NEB. - Not every art form involves a paintbrush and a canvas - some involve bugs and boxes. Such is the case for the Bee Bum Bee Farm just east of Beatrice. Kevin and Julie Monfelt’s journey began in 2014. “Kevin called me and said we got a...
Nebraska to host class of 2026 athlete Jayden McGregory this weekend
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are hosting a class of 2026 recruit this week. Jayden McGregory is an athlete for Valley High School in Des Moines, IA. McGregory will visit Lincoln on July 27 and then the Michigan Wolverines on July 29. The 6-foot-2 prospect is ranked as a four-star recruit by both 247Sports and Rivals. The athlete received the offer from Matt Rhule and the Huskers back in April. 247Sports ranks him the No.1 player in the state of Iowa and the No. 13 athlete nationally. Other programs that have offered McGregory include Kansas State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, and Tennessee. 2026 Rivals250 S Jayden McGregory will visit Nebraska (July 27) and Michigan (July 29) The four-star has emerged as a top S target for the #Huskers and this will be his first chance to meet new defensive backs coach John Butler@JoshHenschkehttps://t.co/zFJubLmFIW — Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 22, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
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