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Whitman Unwarned Tornado, Part Two; Livonia Fatal Unwarned Tornado Reports
Last week, I reported on the National Weather Service’s terrible miss of an obviously strong tornado that did damage in the Whitman, Nebraska area. In this report, I am going to provide additional information pertaining to that event and tell the story of a fatal NWS tornado warning miss near Detroit last month.
Nebraska offensive line target to announce commitment on July 5
A four-star offensive line prospect plans to announce his commitment later this week. Class of 2025 prospect SJ Alofaituli will announce his official decision on July 5. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound lineman will decide between Miami, Michigan, and Nebraska. He recently visited all three schools, traveling to Ann Arbor on June 7, Lincoln on June 14, and Miami on June 21. Multiple recruiting services project the Hurricanes as the front-runner for Alofaituli’s commitment. The lineman has also announced that he will play in the 2025 Under Armour All-America Game and the 2025 Polynesian Bowl. He has also confirmed that he will enroll early at whichever school he commits to. SJ Alofaituli will announce his commitment on YouTube on July 5 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Top 100 offensive lineman SJ Alofaituli from Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman is set to reveal his college choice later this week on the 247Sports YouTube channel: https://t.co/3h9WEu17Hg pic.twitter.com/7ilqrnEvoB — Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) July 3, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Hornady recognized for 75 years of service
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hall County Board of Commissioners recognized Hornady Manufacturing for 75 years of service. The owner, Steve Hornady, accepted the award and said he was surprised by the amount of people there. Multiple individuals spoke on how Hornady is always involved in the community. Hornady...
Controlled explosions used to demolish old wind turbines in northeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Electric System announced that two wind turbines have been removed after nearly 25 years of operation. LES started the preparation process of the demolition midway through June and removed the wind turbines Tuesday morning. The first turbine collapsed due to a controlled explosion at its...
Three & Out: Remaining 2025 recruiting targets, getting serious about 2026 recruiting, and Nebraska: the land of the tight end
This week, we look at what's left on the 2025 recruiting board for Nebraska, getting serious about the 2026 class, and Nebraska is on quite a run of producing collegiate tight ends. The post Three & Out: Remaining 2025 recruiting targets, getting serious about 2026 recruiting, and Nebraska: the land of the tight end appeared first on On3.
Fliers can reserve parking at Omaha's airport, saving both time and money
OMAHA, Neb. — Fliers can save a little time and money at Omaha's airport. Eppley Airfield said guests can now reserve a parking space in the Park Omaha North Economy Parking Lot, located off Abbott Drive just before the north garage entrance. Reservations can be made here. Guests can...
From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — Michael Coleman has reasons to like his little apartment near the heart of Dundee. “I’ve got some good neighbors around here that I love,” said Coleman, who’s 62 and disabled because of a bad back. “There’s one lady who lives down on the first floor, she and her family took the place of my mom and dad, because they’re up in heaven.”
Historic College Football Program Projected To Start 2024 Season 7-0
As the offseason continues to roll on this summer, temperatures aren't the only thing rising. Optimism is also at an all-time high for some football programs like Nebraska. On Tuesday morning, On3 Sports reporter Andy Staples made a rather bold but bullish prediction about the Nebraska Cornhuskers ...
Wanted woman arrested after ramming into several cruisers in Lincoln, deputy says
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A wanted woman was caught Tuesday after she drove into several cruisers, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says. Around 10 a.m., officers with the Metro Fugitive Task Force spotted Makaila Fryrear — who was wanted on a warrant — at a gas station near 44th Street and Cornhusker Highway.
Rural Nebraska town dreams big, far exceeds fund-raising goal for local improvements
LEIGH, Nebraska — This small town in east-central Nebraska is pushing back on the narrative that rural communities are dying. Leigh supporters, including more than a dozen Leigh High School alumni, recently went way beyond a challenge to raise $200,000 for future projects in the community of 400, 25 miles north of Columbus.
Suspect in East Lincoln Shooting Has Been Arrested
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 3)–A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in an east Lincoln parking lot. LPD says Alharith Kambol was taken into custody on Tuesday evening during a traffic stop at 33rd and “O” Street. Kambol has been charged with first-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault and terroristic threats. He’s accused of being involved in a shooting that happened early Sunday in a parking lot in the 5100 block of Vine Street that left a non-life-threatening wound in the torso of a 19-year-old man.
Phillips celebration set to light up sky
Phillips’ fifth annual pre-Independence Day celebration is set to return with a bang in time for the Fourth of July with fireworks, food, and games for all ages to enjoy at Phillips Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Penny Evans, event coordinator and the Phillips Community Foundation manager, shared a positive...
Corps: federal levee system performing well against Missouri River flooding
(Omaha) -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials say much of the federal levee system along the Missouri River has withstood the flooding over the past week. That was the message from the corps emergency management officials from the Omaha and Kansas City districts during a daily conference call Tuesday afternoon. Floodwaters that have worked down the Missouri River after torrential rains brought devastating flooding in northwest Iowa have also been the first test for the levee system that was repaired and upgraded following the 2019 Missouri River flooding throughout much of southwest Iowa, southeast Nebraska, and northwest Missouri. Spencer Giles is the emergency management chief with the corps' Omaha district. While they have been monitoring impacts from heavy rains this week, Giles says current river forecasts do not pose any risks to the federal levee system.
Bank robbery reported in northwest Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police were on the scene of a reported bank robbery in northwest Omaha on Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the US Bank at 8902 Maple Road just before 9 a.m. Police describe two men dressed in black getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash....
Temperature swing kills fish in southeast Nebraska lake
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Numerous fish have died at the Big Indian Recreation Area in Gage County. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a press release Tuesday that a “substantial fish kill” is affecting all species in the lake, which is south of Wymore. Game...
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