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More fun through the weekend, at the Gage County Fair
BEATRICE – The Gage County Fair heads into its weekend events of Four-H and Open Class shows, exhibits and grandstand entertainment. Gage County Ag Society President Don Esau says attendance has been good through the first half of the fair. "Bull riding on Wednesday night, we had a good turnout for our concert last night...we have races tonight. It's a little bit warm but people seem to be in good spirits...and we always have to remember that last year, we had a 114 heat index....so when you complain about the heat, that's good....but it could be worse."
Sewer line repairs underway in Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Johnson Service Company out of Kearney is relining sewers throughout Hastings. The company started working Thursday afternoon in the alley between South Hastings and South Denver Avenues. According to the city of Hastings, these sewer line repairs are all located on the south side of town.
Nebraska’s head coach highlights highest team GPA in school history
Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule highlighted his team’s Grade Point Average at the Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday. During his opening statement on Wednesday, Rhule announced that the football team finished the semester with a GPA of 3.241, the highest in school history. “We think we have a really good team, and we think we have a team that people are going to have to deal with this year. I’ve liked the way that they’ve worked. We finished the semester with a 3.241 cumulative GPA, the highest in school history. Our guys are getting it done in the weight...
Nebraska Cornhuskers star talks 'ongoing journey' after legal woes
As we roll closer and closer to the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball season, star outside hitter Harper Murray is trying her best to put everything that happened this spring and summer behind her. She’s got the opportunity to do that because after taking care of her legal issues with diversion and...
Iowa Woman, 53, Conquering 434-Mile Bike Race While Preparing For a Double Lung Transplant
Barbara Heenan, a 53-year-old woman from Des Moines, Iowa, is conquering a 434-mile bike race across her home state while preparing to undergo a double lung transplant—an impressive feat as she's been living with a rare autoimmune disorder called Limited Systemic Scleroderma for decades.
Dr. Jeffery Gold wants to 'keep Nebraska competitive and growing' as he tours state as President of NU
OMAHA, Neb. — The new President of the University of Nebraska is kicking off a five-day blitz across the state. Dr. Jeffrey Gold took over as president on July 1. His statewide tour will start on Monday in Nebraska City, and will end in Scottsbluff. Gold said the conversations...
3 meteor showers expected to shoot through Nebraska skies in coming days, weeks
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will get the chance to see not one, not two, but three meteor showers over the course of the next few weeks. KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained the showers will be best visible in places without light pollution. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on Aug....
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award 2 from UNL
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for service to...
Legislative maneuvering could complicate the path for Gov. Pillen’s tax proposal
LINCOLN — Some lawmakers sent a warning to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday by voting to send the core of his property tax relief proposal to a more unfavorable committee than anticipated. The Revenue Committee is usually the destination for bills dealing with taxation and property taxes. All introduced bills and policy resolutions must […]
Norfolk man accused of robbing man, threatening to fight officers
NORFOLK, Neb. (KOLN) - A man is in the Madison County Jail after a robbery outside a Norfolk apartment last week. The Norfolk Police Division arrested 32-year-old Theodore Thornton Jr. on July 16. He’s charged with robbery and terroristic threats. According to an arrest affidavit, officers were called to...
Top 6 on 6: This week’s most-watched videos - July 26
(WOWT) - Below are 6 News WOWT’s most-watched videos, most-clicked stories, and most engaged social media posts for the week ending Friday, July 26. 6. Home addition red tags turn dream home into nightmare. 5. Fatal motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs. 4. Massive waterpark, hotel attraction in Bellevue. 3....
Norfolk man arrested on multiple charges following disturbance
STANTON - An afternoon disturbance call lead to the arrest of a Norfolk man on a slew of charges Friday. The Stanton County Sheriff's Office responded to the call in Woodland Park just after 4:30 p.m. While on route, dispatchers informed them that the male suspect had gained entry into a home by breaking a door and was armed with a gun.
David’s Morning Forecast - Sunny, hot, and humid Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Morning temperatures dipped into the low 70s across the metro with clear, but hazy skies. Plenty of sunshine is in store for today, along with more hot and humid conditions. Temperatures will warm back into the mid and upper 80s by the lunch hour, with afternoon highs topping out around 90 degrees. A few clouds may build in by the afternoon, but dry weather is expected across the entire area.
Wayne High grad selected to Nebraska Business Honors Academy
Mason Ley of Wayne, a recent graduate of Wayne High School, is among 38 high-achieving first-year students selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy’s 12th cohort, the students hail from seven U.S. states and 13 Nebraska communities. Ley...
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