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‘When has this money never been accepted?’: Husker fan upset as stadium goes cashless
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – From now on, if you want to buy a pop in the stands or head to concessions at Memorial Stadium, you’ll need to bring your card. Memorial Stadium is going cashless. Husker Athletics says on its website the improved Wi-Fi at the stadium will...
Lincoln man sentenced after selling drugs, guns to informant
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after he was caught selling drugs and guns to an informant. District Judge Joseph Bataillon sentenced 30-year-old Jimmy Nguyen for distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during/in furtherance of drug trafficking on Tuesday.
NFL Analyst Critical of Dylan Raiola, Gives Nebraska Football Prediction
Rich Eisen joined former Nebraska linebacker's Will Compton podcast and voiced his opinion on Nebraska's upcoming season. The conversation included discussion on Husker freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola.
NPS expects to reduce property tax rate for 2024-25
Norfolk Public Schools is planning to decrease its property tax rate once again for the 2024-25 school year. NPS officials unveiled their preliminary budget at Monday’s school board meeting, underscoring decade-long levy decreases that could be trimmed by an additional 6 to 14 cents after this year. Read the...
Dover supports LB 34 after receiving concessions for county governments
Nebraska lawmakers advanced LB 34 on Tuesday, a scaled-down version of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property-tax reduction legislation. District 19 Senator Rob Dover of Norfolk told News Talk WJAG’s Jeffrey Steffen, the legislation included restricting annual increases in property-tax asking authority by county governments by the consumer-price index, or CPI.
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
Bob Decker thought he’d get an early start on golf one morning this summer when he headed to Omaha’s Steve Hogan Golf Course. Instead, he ended up providing swarms of mosquitoes their breakfast, lunch and dinner during his round at the nine-hole course. “I was slapping mosquitoes off...
'It's a double-edged sword': KETV Investigates teacher pay in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska lawmakers are in the middle of a special session to try and address property tax relief. The biggest portion of a Nebraska property owner's property tax bill goes to fund K-12 education. The biggest portion of a school district's budget is teacher pay. But teacher...
Dove hunting season opens soon
With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2024, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively. Bag and possession limits are for mourning, white-winged and Eurasian collared-doves in aggregate. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.
Nebraska lawmakers advance ‘absolute minimum’ property tax package after months of buildup
LINCOLN — Months of buildup for a new property tax relief-driven package was heavily narrowed in the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday before being advanced with the “absolute minimum” provisions. Lawmakers voted 34-11 to end debate on Legislative Bill 34, accepting a “very skinnied-down,” “simple” version. Over the course of 24 hours, lawmakers pivoted through various tax […]
Nebraska special session: LB 34 advances to second round of voting
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - 11 days into the special session, Nebraska Lawmakers are finally debating bills positioned to cut property taxes. However, organizers are wondering if they should scrap the plans and come back with something else tomorrow. With Governor Pillen’s original bill dead on arrival, today’s debate was centered...
Eight Man-2 football: Howells-Dodge keeping underdog mentality in 2024
HOWELLS - Behind a dominant run game, Howells-Dodge rolled into last season's Eight Man-2 semifinal against Wynot. But the Jaguars fell short in the end, losing 22-14. Returning all-stater Dylan Brichacek still remembers falling short of the championship. “When you take a loss and it burns in your mind for...
Animals killed, barn destroyed in Pillen Family Farms fire in eastern Nebraska
PLATTE COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Multiple animals were killed, and a barn is considered a total loss after a fire at a hog farm owned by Gov. Jim Pillen. The blaze was first reported by the Norfolk Daily News and confirmed by Platte Center Fire and Rescue Treasurer Eric Korus. Crews were called to the Pro Pig farm south of Humphrey on Sunday around 8:20 p.m.
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