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Grand Island Police investigating scalping
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police are investigating after they say a man lost a portion of his scalp and was knocked unconscious following a bar fight over the weekend. According to GIPD,Just before 1 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to the area of Third and Walnut streets...
Chapman community considers turning vacant school into treatment center
CHAPMAN, Neb. — A vacant school may find new life as a drug and alcohol treatment center, as the Village of Chapman considers the future of the building. Village board members say it has sat vacant, costing them $25,000 a year. It's been on the market with no takers...
Omaha storm cleanup: All but one debris sites closed
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha has closed all but one of the debris sites set up for the public after the July 31 windstorm toppled trees in several parts of the city. Officials said last week that three sites would be kept open through the weekend. On Monday, the city sent an update that only Al Veys Field would remain open for debris drop-offs. That location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Brady couple produce meat, sell direct to customers
Kirt and LaRae Thompson, torqued by the amount of money that meat packers make compared to cattle producers, took matters into their own hands. The Thompsons started raising their own beef and selling it directly to consumers. These days, as Standing Mill Iron Ranch, they sell about 45 head each year that are produced on their ranch north of Brady.
Fallen Omaha Marine to be recognized at Offutt Air Show
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will recognize an Omaha man as this year’s “Fallen Warrior” at the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show. Cpl. Daegan Page, an Omaha native, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was among 13 people who lost their lives during an evacuation mission in Afghanistan in 2021.
Law Firm Warns Chadron Attempting to Unconstitutionally Burden Food Trucks
Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to city officials in Chadron, Nebraska, warning them to cease their misguided efforts to impose unnecessary burdens on food trucks simply to “level the playing field” with brick-and-mortar restaurants. Such efforts to “protect” the city from food trucks violate both the U.S. and Nebraska Constitutions, and harm both the public safety and local economy of Chadron.
Kiewit Serving as CMAR for Phase I Cornhuskers Stadium Redo
LINCOLN, Neb. – Phase I of an ambitious long-range construction project to renovate the 100-year-old Memorial Stadium – the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers’ football stadium – is preparing to begin next year. The $1.8 million portion of the total $450 million master plan includes replacement of...
'You take that energy from the crowd': Nebraskans in Chicago for Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Several Nebraskans are in the windy city to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris. One of those people is the Nebraska DNC National Committeewoman. Charlene Ligon says she could feel the excitement of everyone there, leading up to the convention's start. Ligon, who is also...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit
On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at the Younes Center in Kearney. This day-long event will have multiple featured speakers and collaborative panels from various professions, including national and local organizations working to combat human trafficking.
Cooler start to the week, 80s and 90s return mid-week, linger through weekend
HASTINGS — The work week will start out decidedly cooler, but the warm temperatures will make a return by midweek and persist through the weekend across central Nebraska. High temperatures on Monday will reach the mid-80s owing to an upper-level ridge of high pressure that extends from Texas into the northern Plains, according to the National Weather Service – Hastings.
Fire causes extensive damage to Norfolk house
Three fire departments responded to the scene of a fire Monday morning at a residence in central Norfolk. Around 7:41 a.m., the Norfolk Fire Division was dispatched to 1201 W. Phillip Ave. for a house fire. Read the Norfolk Daily News story at this link: https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/fire-causes-extensive-damage-to-norfolk-house/article_2ade35a4-5e32-11ef-98fc-47bc25aeeae3.html.
Home severely damaged by fire Monday morning
NORFOLK - A multi-unit dwelling in Norfolk suffered major damage after a fire Monday morning. It happened at a home at the corner of 12th and Philip in Norfolk. The call came in around 7:41 a.m. There's no word yet on what caused the fire, but firefighter appeared to be...
Paypal awards credit after ruling against Omaha nail spa owner in gift card scheme
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - She couldn’t put a finger on it, but nail technician Melissa Greenwell says she had concerns about a man purchasing gift cards. ‘It seemed odd to us at the beginning because of how much he bought,” Melissa said. “[He said] he just wanted to treat the women in his life to something special. We don’t hear that very often so it automatically raised suspicion.
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