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New Rankings for Omaha and Nebraska
The City of Omaha and the State of Nebraska frequently score well on national lists. Today we highlight a couple of the most recent rankings. Omaha ranked #38 on Fortune’s third annual list Best Places to Live for Families. According to the Fortune’s report, “A great place to live...
Nebraska is an early favorite over Colorado in high-profile Week 2 clash
Nebraska is a touchdown favorite over Colorado in Week 2. After the Buffaloes opened the season with a 31-26 win over North Dakota State on Thursday night, the attention has shifted to a massive showdown in Lincoln between Deion Sanders’ hype house and Matt Rhule’s Cornhuskers. At DraftKings,...
Chadron Cross Country Competes In Scottsbluff
The Chadron Cardinals boys and girls cross country teams opened up their season in Scottsbluff on Thursday evening. The boys team had 12 runners in the race and were led by freshman Braylon Branson who ran a 19:10 to pace the Chadron runners, finishing in 15th. Henrich Rider finished 25th with a time of 19:47. Maxx Stewart (21:12), Brayden Landerth (21:55), Samson Sprague (21:55), and Sam Kuhl (22:12) rounded out the varsity runners in the boys race.
NEW DETAILS: Parents arrested after death of 6-week-old infant in Lyon County
LYON COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - The parents of a 6-week-old infant have been arrested and charged after the infant died last fall. The infant, a 6-week-old boy, died on September 25, 2023 from inflicted trauma, investigators with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations say. On August 31, 2024, DCI agents...
Experience the miracle of life at the birthing pavilion
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - A popular attraction at the Nebraska State Fair is the birthing pavilion, and it’s a place where kids and adults alike get a chance to see how farm animals come into the world. Dr. Karla Huneke said they have a team of veterinarians, with...
Milking parlor brings in crowds at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - There’s not a lack of things to do or see at the Nebraska State Fair and nuzzled in the cattle barn, you’ll find the milking parlor. Five times a day a presentation of the full milking process of a cow is shown and narrated by one of the Dairy Superintendents.
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.”
#12 Volleyball Sweeps Missouri, Will Play For Bluejay Invitational Title on Sunday
OMAHA, Neb. – Ava Martin had 12 kills on 30 errorless swings while Kendra Wait dished out 36 assists and collected 10 digs to record her D.J. Sokol Arena record 23rd career double-double as No. 12 Creighton Volleyball swept Missouri on Saturday at the Bluejay Invitational. The 25-21, 25-23 25-18 victory improves Creighton to 2-0 and sets up a title match on Sunday against Drake at 2:30 p.m.
NW Softball Wins Two At LPS Invite
(Lincoln, NE) - The Northwest softball team took care of business on Friday in Lincoln at the Lincoln Public Schools Invite. The Vikings would open up the day with a 7-3 win over defending Class A state champs Papillion La Vista. Northwest would have 7 hits in the game with 1 error. Papio would have 6 hits and 1 error in the game. Becca Dinkelman would hit a home run in the game, overall having 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Reyse Zobel would deliver with 2 hits and 2 RBIs.
Meet Star Crunch, the pet of the week available for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society
OMAHA, Neb. — Each week, KETV NewsWatch 7 showcases an animal up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society. You don’t have to be named Little Debbie to adopt Star Crunch. He may not be a cookie, but he sure is sweet!. This good boy has been up...
Milking parlor demonstration shows modern dairy cattle practices
GRAND ISLAND – Roger Henrichs of Beatrice gives a presentation filled with information in front of the Milking Parlor at the Nebraska State Fair. “All dairy cows have four parts to their stomach,” he said. “A thin dairy cow is producing a lot of milk.”. He said...
Football: St. Pat’s powers past Bridgeport
North Platte St. Pat’s controlled the ball in their season opener against Bridgeport on Friday with long, sustained drives as they defeated the Bulldogs, 21-8, at Knights of Columbus Field. “We did a really nice job on the line of scrimmage,” St. Pat’s Head Coach Kevin Dodson said. “We...
Volleyball Sweeps McMurray and University of Dallas in Season Opener
Nebraska Wesleyan (1-0, 0-0 American Rivers) opened their season with a commanding 3-0 victory over McMurry (0-2, 0-0 SCAC) at the Maher Athletic Center in Irving, TX, on August 30th, 2024. The Prairie Wolves set the tone early, dominating the first set with a 25-13 win. Addie Thomas led the charge, delivering four kills that overwhelmed the McMurry defense. The Prairie Wolves capitalized on McMurry's errors, maintaining a steady lead throughout the set.
Vegas oddsmakers all-in on Nebraska football over Colorado
Since Matt Rhule took over the Nebraska football program and Deion Sanders took the helm of the Colorado Buffaloes, there’s been no love lost between the two teams. And next week, the programs will meet one more time. It will be the last time for the near future. And...
Solid waste collection in Omaha to be delayed for Labor Day
OMAHA, Neb. — There will be no solid waste collection for Omaha residents on Labor Day, officials said. Garbage or recyclable materials will not be collected on Monday, Sept. 2, Omaha Public Works Department said. Collection will be delayed by one day for the week, according to officials. Monday...
Nebraska football rising to dominance quickly in NIL world order
Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of talk about the Nebraska football team and its standing in the NIL community. For the most part, there’s quite a bit of worry that the Huskers were lagging too far behind the best teams in the conference. As...
Bar highlighting female sports opening in Omaha
The state’s first sports bar for women will open in Omaha this December. “SET the Bar” in Omaha is being opened as a place where women’s sports are put first. Co-owner Molly Huyck wants to create a place that’s different from a traditional bar. “It’s definitely...
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