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White Parents Of Adopted Black Sons Fled Predominately White Nebraska Town Over Anti-Black Racism
It began with one student calling their child the n-word, but other Klan cadets joined in, calling him the n-word and a baboon while making monkey noises at him similar to the white Ole Miss frat bro who went viral after making monkey noises at a Black woman in video footage celebrated at the Republican National Convention last week. The post White Parents Of Adopted Black Sons Fled Predominately White Nebraska Town Over Anti-Black Racism appeared first on NewsOne.
Hot and humid conditions here to stay
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An upper-level ridge of high pressure continues to expand into the central plains and that means several hot and humid day ahead. Rain chances will also be on the low side through Saturday. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible late Sunday. Mostly sunny, hot and...
‘My prognosis is incredibly bright’: Nebraska lawmaker continues blood cancer treatments
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A Nebraska state senator said her ongoing cancer treatments of a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have been going “very well,” and she looks forward to getting back to the statehouse. State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln, a first-term lawmaker in her...
Registration still open for Google certificate programs
With less than two weeks until the first courses begin, University of Nebraska faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to take advantage of a special discounted rate and enroll in Google Career Certificate programs that can help them add to their skillsets and advance their careers. The Career Certificates...
Nebraska man seriously injured after falling 25 feet off storage building roof
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was seriously injured Wednesday after falling off a roof in northeast Nebraska. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at the Pilger Co-Op around 10:40 a.m. A 52-year-old Stanton man was trying to clean a vent at the top of a...
‘Heartbeat of the community’: Mayor Gaylor Baird announces new northwest Lincoln park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Parks and Recreation Director Maggie Stuckey-Ross and community partners announced the name and location of a new northwest Lincoln city park Thursday. Mike Sousek, Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Manager General Manager, John Dittman, Cornhusker Bank Chairman, Nicole Fleck-Tooze, Solidago Conservancy...
Power Show Proceeds Benefit Utility Line Scholarships
NORFOLK, Neb. – The latest innovations in technology, equipment and safety were on display Wednesday during the opening of the 2024 Power & Equipment Show at the Chuck Pohlman Ag Complex on the Northeast Community College campus. More than 500 individuals came primarily from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and...
The 3-2-1: The future of college football and what approach Nebraska will take
We learned a lot about the future of college football this week and Nebraska's approach moving forward. We hit on that and more in the 3-2-1. The post The 3-2-1: The future of college football and what approach Nebraska will take appeared first on On3.
State: GI Home Federal Takes On Westside Saturday
(Elkhorn, NE) - The Grand Island Home Federal baseball team will take on Omaha Westside on Saturday, July 27th for the first round of the Class A American Division state baseball tournament game at Frerichs Field in Elkhorn. The first pitch is slated for 4:00 pm. Listen live on KRGI 1430/105.5 & krgi.com.
Lincoln kids ‘Catch a Cop’ to stay active and build relationships with police
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department hosted the 6th annual ‘Catch a Cop’ at Phares Park Wednesday evening. The event is part of an eight week program where kids ages four to 12 get together once a week and work on running the distance of a marathon over the course of two months.
Murray: ‘I want to be the best version of myself’
With a pair of court cases behind her, Harper Murray is looking to move forward with her life. On Monday, the Nebraska volleyball player was sentenced in Lancaster County Court to serve nine months of probation and pay a $500 fine following her plea last month of no contest to a driving under the influence charge.
A nonprofit looking to stop human trafficking launches t-shirt design contest
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Grand Island Area Coalition on Trafficking is hosting a t-shirt design competition. The goal is to not only activate community awareness, but get people involved as well. G.I. ACT Chair, Amber Harper said this is the first year they’re hosting a t-shirt contest. Adding,...
5-star Michael Terry will visit Nebraska football again
We have seen Nebraska football come back from the dead in more than one recruitment and it appears as though the Huskers have done that again with five-star wide receiver/athlete Michael Terry. Terry did release a top four recently that included Nebraska football, Oregon, Texas, and Texas A&M. Yet, in...
Bus tips over in downtown Lincoln crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A small bus tipped over Wednesday afternoon in downtown Lincoln. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. at 10th and P streets. A Channel 8 reporter on the scene saw a shuttle for 8N Lofts, an apartment complex, on its side. A pickup truck was also...
Lincoln Man Victim of Online Dating Scam
A 37-year-old Lincoln man was the victim of a scam after befriending a female on a dating app. Lincoln Police say that shortly thereafter he received unsolicited nude photos and was then contacted by someone who said they worked for the Omaha Police Department. He was then told by the woman’s father would not press charges if the victim paid $2,400. The victim wired the money to an online account.
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