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McCook YMCA seeks to renovate and modernize facilities
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Ed Thomas YMCA in McCook announced they will be pursuing a $16 million renovation project, which they hope will be in the works by March of 2025. The facility will see multiple renovations and modernizations, but CEO Mitch Gross said that there is one...
Downtown Lincoln businesses prep for ‘crazy’ crowds for Husker football opener
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – As Husker football fans began arriving Friday for the first game of the season, businesses were getting ready for the rush. A restaurant in downtown Lincoln has been prepping for the first game for two weeks. Alison Arrigueno is the assistant manager for Hiro 88,...
City of Omaha says debris pickup could take another week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Roanoke neighborhood resident Dave Molacek said he’s had his tree debris by the curb since the day after the July 31 windstorm. Like the other piles around his neighborhood, it’s still sitting there four weeks after the city began its curbside debris collection. “I...
Omaha Westside graduate competes in Paris Paralympics
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One Omaha family is about to take the trip of a lifetime. They’re heading to Paris to watch their daughter compete on the world stage. Kevin and Vicky Houston have their bags packed and ready to go see their daughter Eva compete in the 2024 Paralympics.
Senator Brewer’s Weekly Update
This past week I was invited to attend the Garfield County commissioners meeting. It was good to be in Burwell again. They were very interested in hearing about what the special session of the legislature did to lower property taxes. They were especially interested in the caps placed on local units of government ability to raise spending. I imagine most of Nebraska’s 93 counties, and 244 school districts and all the other government we have that relies on their ability to levy, collect, and spend property taxes, are all just as concerned.
A Bill to Alleviate Our Child Care Crisis
Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility. Tuition at child care centers is more expensive than tuition at the University of Nebraska. And the problem, sadly, is only getting worse.
Nebraska’s five-member congressional delegation briefs business leaders
ASHLAND, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation briefed more than 300 of the state’s business leaders Thursday and included a warning about some economic clouds brewing over agriculture. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Norfolk, R-Neb., speaking at an annual event held at the...
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home
Watch: Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home. Jana Duggar and her new husband Stephen Wissmann are giving their new home an HGTV-inspired makeover. The newlyweds have been hard at work on their self-proclaimed “fixer upper” home in Nebraska after their Aug. 15 wedding, which...
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Nebraska’s New Five-Star Quarterback Dylan Raiola Looks Identical To Patrick Mahomes In Every Single Way
Dylan Raiola is often compared to Patrick Mahomes and for good reason. Nebraska’s freshman quarterback looks identical to the three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs. Saturday was not the exception. Raiola, the No. 1 overall recruit in the college football recruiting Class of 2024, made his first start for the Cornhuskers at […] The post Nebraska’s New Five-Star Quarterback Dylan Raiola Looks Identical To Patrick Mahomes In Every Single Way appeared first on BroBible.
St. Paul Police search for missing man
ST. PAUL, Neb. (KSNB) - The St. Paul Police Department is looking for a missing man. According to police, officers are searching for James ‘Jimmy’ Jacobsen, who has a condition requiring medication. Jacobsen was supposed to visit several stores in St. Paul, but never returned. He is driving...
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Omaha sports teams share condolences in wake of Gaudreau Brothers’ deaths
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Supernovas and Omaha Lancers are sharing their condolences with the Gaudreau family after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died after being struck by a drunk driver. Johnny, 31, was a winger for the Calgary Flames who played in the NHL for 10 full seasons. Matthew,...
Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes pygmy hippopotamus calf
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium announced in a Facebook post that a pygmy hippo has been born. Adama, the newest addition to the zoo’s Lied Jungle, was born on June 16 to Chomel, a 24-year-old pygmy hippo. Adama weighs about 50 pounds according...
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