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Program paves way for more middle income housing in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Often, the prices of homes today raise eyebrows and blood pressures, leaving many to think they might never have a chance at a white-picket fence life. That’s why the state of Nebraska and other groups have worked to boost the housing supply to meet the high demand. A program through the Lincoln Workforce Housing Investment Fund aims to do just that for middle-class earners.
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...
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.
McCook Football League Equipment Checkout Sunday July 7th
McCook Football League will be having equipment checkout on Sunday July 7th at the McCook Junior High School in McCook. Equipment checkout for pre-registered participants will start at 6:00 p.m. and walk-up registrations will be accepted at 6:45 p.m. Checkout will be on the North side of the school. The league is still accepting registrations for the 2024 Football Season. All registrations will be accepted up until checkout is complete for all grades. Registrations can be picked up at The Sports Shoppe, McCook Lettering, McCook High School, Radio Stations in McCook, or the night of checkout. For more information call Coach Joe Vetrovsky at 308-737-1748. View Brochure below.
Immigrant family helping to fill the child care gap in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An immigrant family is working to fill the need for child care in Lincoln. Melba Al-Sayagh is starting a day care with her niece and daughters. They will call it Estrellitas, which means little stars. Al-Sayagh said this is a dream that she had held...
Kimball to celebrate Fourth of July
KIMBALL -- Gotte Park and the Swimming Pool will be the hub of Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday. The Kimball Fire Department will be at Gotte Park from 10 a.m. - noon giving rides around the park on the firetrucks. The fire department will also put on a firework...
Gary and Williams made decision to come back to Nebraska together
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska basketball hosted one of their summer workouts on Tuesday. Ahead of the 2024-25 season here are a lot of new faces in the building. On Tuesday, two of the veterans returning, Brice Williams and Juwan Gary, spoke with the media. The two seniors both decided to come back to Nebraska for their last year of eligibility in a decision that the pair said they made together after last year's NCAA Tournament loss.
Suspect In 2015 Double Murder At Cheyenne Coin Shop Back In Wyoming
The man accused of killing two people in 2015 at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne is back in Wyoming. Douglas Mark Smith, 68, was arrested last week in his home in California for allegedly shooting two people at the shop, then leading investigators in the wrong direction immediately afterward.
(VIDEO) Cheyenne police seek leads in Warren Avenue burglary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Police Department detectives are seeking information regarding a burglary that occurred on June 30 at a residence on Warren Avenue. Security camera footage shows an unknown male subject entered the home through an unlocked door and then left with bags full of items. Those with...
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid eggs recalled from nine states
More than 4,600 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled from shelves due to "misbranding and undeclared allergens." Michael Foods Inc. has issued a recall on approximately 4,620 pounds of liquid egg products that contained milk, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Sunday. Details about liquid egg recall "The problem was discovered during a routine carton inventory evaluation. The establishment notified FSIS when it discovered that a limited amount of Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons was unaccounted for, and there was a corresponding excess of Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg carton in inventory," the FSIS stated. "The unaccounted Whole Egg with Citric Acid cartons were inadvertently utilized during a single short Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg production run. The Breakfast Blend formulation contains an allergen, a dairy ingredient (milk), which is not declared on the Whole Egg with Citric Acid label."
Soft-serve survivors: How Zesto endured in Nebraska after its ice-cream empire melted
On the hottest day of July 1948 in Norfolk, a second-page ad in the local newspaper presented readers with a flavorful way to cool off. The recently opened Baldridge Zesto Shoppe touted its “new and different … high quality dairy product” that contained 6% butterfat but was “not ice cream.”
Tips To Stay Safe On Independence Day
Lincoln, NE – No matter how you celebrate Independence Day, be sure to stay safe with these tips from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but they can also be dangerous. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), there are more than 9,000 firework-related emergencies annually. Approximately 36% of firework-related emergencies involve children under the age of 15.
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