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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...
Quiet and drier weather just in time for Kool-Aid Days
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - After isolated showers and storms clear out this evening, much of the night will be quiet with mainly clear skies. Out west, there will be some clouds that move in. Late in the night and into early tomorrow, there maybe some showers and isolated thunderstorms over Southwest and West Central Nebraska. These will push east southeast over Southern Nebraska and Northern Kansas through the morning. Skies will then clear out in the afternoon. Highs will be back up into the 80s to near 90° Friday afternoon. Some isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible over Western Nebraska late Friday afternoon and into the evening. As they move into Central Nebraska, they will weaken and diminish, with clearing skies coming after midnight. There may be some areas of fog early Saturday.
Typical mid August temperatures expected Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Warm temperatures will continue on Thursday across Nebraska and it will still be a bit humid. Isolated thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon and one or two severe thunderstorms possible. Temperatures on Friday through the weekend will be near average with another small chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Community Redevelopment Authority approves largest housing development in North Platte history
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The City of North Platte Community Redevelopment Authority approved a contract that will allow work to begin on the largest housing development in North Platte history. The CRA discussed and approved the redevelopment contract for Midwest Land Development to build nearly 800 affordable, single-family homes...
Two teens sentenced in slaying of Lincoln man at Fonner Park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two 18-year-olds were sentenced Wednesday for their role in a Lincoln man’s death at Fonner Park. Austin Kelly got 18 to 38 years in prison for conspiracy to commit robbery. He could be eligible for parole in nine years. Lane Harris will spend 90...
Novak wins spirit award at national pageant
The 2023-2024 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen, Ellaina Novak, enjoyed her experience at the 2024 Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, Neb., over the weekend. “It was great. I had a lot of fun with all the other candidates. Instead of competing against each other, we were competing with each other. It was a lot easier to go on stage knowing the other girls supported you,” Novak said.
Center for preparedness holds symposia series across Nebraska
The UNMC College of Public Health’s Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions completed its 2024 Annual Symposia Series in June. A total of six events were held between March and June across the state in Bellevue, Norfolk, Kearney, Bridgeport, North Platte and Beatrice. Topics at each session included...
Fish tournament honors legacy of Kevin Murray
For 20 years fishing enthusiasts, friends and family members of Kevin J. Murray have been doing what Kevin loved - fishing- and in the process raising thousands of dollars to benefit students at Wayne Community Schools. Kevin died in October 2004 while walleye fishing at Lewis and Clark Lake near...
Wayne State picked first in NSIC volleyball preseason coaches’ poll
The Wayne State College volleyball team was picked first in the 2024 NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday morning by the league office in Burnsville, Minnesota. Wildcat senior middle hitter Taya Beller was selected as the Wildcat Player of the Year in the NSIC this season. Wayne State collected...
Term-limited Nebraska lawmakers mount what could be last push for more property tax relief
LINCOLN — Like a phoenix from the ashes, term-limited Nebraska lawmakers made what could be their last ask Thursday to revive more substantial property tax relief plans before their time in the Legislature ends. State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha outlined three options for his colleagues to consider Thursday afternoon, ahead of an expected second-round […]
Mosquito numbers in Nebraska jumped this summer. It’s likely going to get worse in the future.
OMAHA, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - 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.
Secretary of State Evnen awaits court ruling on voter registration policy
LINCOLN Neb. — Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced that the agenda item to restore voting rights for individuals with felony convictions, registered under LB53, has been removed from the August 20 State of Nebraska Board of Pardons meeting. This decision follows the Nebraska Supreme Court's acceptance of a case challenging the constitutionality of the Secretary’s instruction to cease voter registrations for individuals with felony convictions.
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