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Six educators named “Teacher of the Year” by Grand Island Public Schools Foundation
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Press Release) - The start of school brings excitement and nerves, but for a few staff members at Grand Island Public Schools, the year started with a humbling surprise. During the district’s all-staff welcome back assembly on Monday, August 12, the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation celebrated...
Freshman Nebraska football defensive back is catching eyes in camp
Now that the Nebraska football fall camp is in full swing, several players are catching many eyes. Dylan Raiola is, of course, one of them, but there's also a young player on the defensive side of the ball who keeps getting shoutouts from his teammates and his coaches. Freshman cornerback...
Grand Island approves kitchen pilot
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island City Council has voted 7-0 and has approved funding for a project that will work with local entrepreneurs and commercial kitchens. The pilot will allocate $20,000 in funding to Grand Island residents who are 200% below the federal poverty limit looking to expand their food business.
GICC football gearing up for second season under Ashby
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - After debuting as head football coach at Grand Island Central Catholic in 2023, Jeff Ashby is ready for more entering his second season. The Crusaders played a plethora of young players. It’s one of the reasons why the team won just two games. Now, those same kids are a year older and have more experience, leading to increased confidence in what the team can do in Class C2.
President and Board Director of Cherry County Ag Society resign
VALENTINE, Neb. - Two key members of the Cherry County Ag Society have resigned from their positions. President Andy Dawson, who has served the society for around 15 years and spent five of those years as president, and Josh Delaney, a board director for nearly seven years, resigned Monday night. They cited challenges with some society members and shifts in board dynamics as reasons for their decision.
Friday Forecast: Fantastic to the east but a little stormier to the west
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Yesterday we saw our temperatures finally reach average mid-August highs after a cooler stretch. That trend has continued into our Thursday and will likely continue through the extended forecast. Did you think summer was done with us just yet?. The last two days have been wet...
Larson Back at NU Volleyball Practice After Uber Wreck in Paris
Nebraska volleyball assistant coach Jordan Larson returned to practice yesterday. Larson, who helped the U.S. women’s national team win silver at the Olympics, announced Tuesday night on social media that she’d been involved in an Uber accident in Paris after the games ended. In the Instagram post, Larson said: “our Uber driver decided to drive into a pole.”
Demolition of former Pizza Hut building underway
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Demolition crews have started tearing down the old Pizza Hut building on the city’s south side. Morris Excavating, based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, began the demolition on Monday and is expected to work on site for the next three to four weeks. The company...
Hastings’ EPA Second Street Subsite project now in operation
Installation is complete of thermal wells that will clean soil and groundwater at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hastings Groundwater Contamination Superfund Second Street Subsite Operable Unit 12 and the thermal wells began operation on Thursday, Aug. 8. Noise will emanate from the project site while the thermal system is in...
Biden administration approves South Dakota disaster declaration for historic flooding
The Biden administration will be providing federal funds to eastern South Dakota counties after historic flooding ravaged multiple communities. President Joe Biden signed off on a major disaster declaration for the state, the White House announced in a Thursday night press release. Four counties — Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union — qualified for individual...
Omaha crews fight morning house fire, rescue dog inside
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - OFD responded to an early morning fire Thursday near Omaha’s midtown. The Omaha Fire Department was called to a home near 42nd and Franklin St. just before 3:00 a.m. OFD said that when they got to the scene, all residents were outside of the house...
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