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Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in September
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffalo, Kearney and surrounding counties. Helpful for many people processing their grief, grief groups give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss. Tabitha offers online...
Congressional delegation airs problems and prospects
Nebraska’s U.S. senators and congressmen touched on a variety of problems and prospects Thursday in their annual Chamber of Commerce-sponsored presentation at the SAC museum near Ashland. Speaking to an audience of hundreds in a hanger flanked by historic warplanes, members of the congressional delegation answered questions and highlighted...
Season Preview: 2024-25 Concordia Shooting Sports
Head Coach: Dylan Owens (3rd season) 2024 Place Finishes: 3rd in Prairie Circuit Conference; 7th at ACUI National Championships – Division 2 (out of 15 teams). Returning National Qualifiers: Hayes Andelt; Samuel Blevins; Devin Harris; Kaylee Hinton; Breyer Meeks; Brennen Stones; Buchannan Tietjen; Mason Ward; Katie Welker. 2024 National...
'They took his life': Omaha man blames scammers for father's suicide
OMAHA, Neb. — Austin Thompson's dad always called. "He'd just call to hear my voice," Austin said. Austin lives in Omaha, while his dad, Monte, lives in Graettinger, Iowa. "He's like, 'I don't want to bug you,'" Austin said. "And I'm like, 'Dad, you're not bugging me. I like when you call.'"
Sturdevant selected as superintendent of Agate Fossil Beds, Scotts Bluff N. M.
OMAHA, Neb. — The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jay Sturdevant as the superintendent of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument located in western Nebraska. Sturdevant is currently serving as the integrated resources division lead at Pearl Harbor National Monument and Honouliuli National Historic...
Alumni of Omaha Benson High School want to help rebuild baseball program
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There were glory days for Benson High School Baseball. The 1974 team won the state championship. At one time, the Benson Bunnies were very competitive on the diamond. “They were championship caliber,” said Paul Brown, the president of the Benson High School Foundation. “They had kids...
Gas truck crashes south of Lincoln, spilling about 100 gallons
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A gas truck rolled over Thursday evening south of Lincoln. The crash was reported just after 6 p.m. near 54th Street and Bennet Road near Roca. About 100 gallons of gas spilled out of the truck, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. The...
Drunk driver sentenced to over 20 years after crash that killed NDCS employee
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Beatrice man will serve over two decades in prison for killing a NDCS employee in a drunk driving crash. David Warren, 40, was sentenced to 21-23 years behind bars in district court Thursday for manslaughter, a class IIA felony, and DUI with cause of serious bodily injury, a class IIIA felony. He was given credit for 253 days served.
‘Zero justice’: Family of slain Omaha women frustrated with killer’s verdict
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Upset, frustrated and lost. Those are the emotions expressed by the family of Gage Walter, who tells 6 News he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. In August 2022, Walter was accused of killing his grandmother, 70 year old Linda Walter and his great grandmother 93 year old Marceline Teeters at Linda’s home in Omaha.
Village clerk of tiny Nebraska town resigns amid probe by state auditor’s team
LINCOLN — The village of Litchfield in central Nebraska “boasts a whopping 280 people,” according to its website, which goes on to say that the small-town atmosphere contributes to a high quality of life. But a Nebraska State Auditor’s Office probe into village operations has disrupted the calm, revealing apparent misappropriation of public funds, inaccurate utility […]
New Plea in Search for Missing Lincoln Woman
LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 30)–It’s been two months since anyone has seen or heard from 30-year-old Jerica Hamre. The Lincoln woman was last seen and heard from on June 25 at her home near 35th and Huntington and Lincoln Police believe she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. LPD put out the plea on social media Thursday night to ask for additional help in finding Hamre.
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