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Portion Of 56th Street to Close September 4
(LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 31) Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) this week announced that northbound 56th Street at Leighton Avenue will close beginning Wednesday, September 4, to continue work on a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. This work is scheduled to be completed by September 13. The recommended detour...
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...
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...
A year under his belt in GPAC, Kudlacek aims to show what he's learned for HC
In sports, a slow start isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After struggling through a learning curve in spring football, Hastings College quarterback Carson Kudlacek seems to have gained some valuable lessons from the experience, exhibiting a noticeable development through fall camp that has HC’s assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Ken Fasnacht expecting big things from him this season.
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...
Potter Days happening this weekend
POTTER -- The 93rd annual Potter Days is happening this weekend, August 31 through September 1. Crowning of the Potter Days queen occurred, Wednesday, August 28, at Railroad Park. The Potter Days Queens -- plural this year -- are Kenzie Shoemaker and Micayla McConnell and their attendants are Ann Marie Pease and Eliza Wilbur.
Kearney man pleads no contest in armed robbery and vehicle theft case
Kearney, Neb. — A Kearney man facing charges in an armed robbery and vehicle theft has taken a plea deal. Ronnie Swartz, 27, pleaded no contest Monday to aiding and abetting robbery, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and obstructing a peace officer. In exchange for his plea, charges...
Unusual Arrest At Downtown Omaha Courthouse
(Omaha, NE) -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a person arrested at the downtown Omaha courthouse on a probation charge, did not tell them that a two -year- old child had been left alone inside the suspect's vehicle parked outside the courthouse at 17th and Farnam Streets. A passerby...
Thursday HS volleyball highlights & scores (08.29.24)
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The high school volleyball season began on Thursday across the state of Nebraska. The following is included in our coverage. “At the end of the day, it’s the first game out and they’re a quality opponent, they’re well-coached, they have a lot of really good players and so we know a lot about them, so we knew what they were willing to bring,” Adams Central volleyball coach Libby Lollman said. “I liked after that first set how our girls responded. We’re young and we have a lot of new pieces, so I know there are going to be some ups and downs, but I was excited when we settled in, how they finished the game”
During ‘Drug Overdose Awareness Week,’ groups work to shed light on resources for those facing addiction
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Local groups have embraced “Nebraska Drug Overdose Awareness Week,” proclaimed by Gov. Jim Pillen in August—shedding light on the resources available to those struggling with addiction. Dozens crammed into a room in CenterPointe’s year-old campus for an event on Thursday night, holding cellphone...
Sports Overtime: Week 1 (Friday, Aug. 30)
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s Week 1 of the 2024 high school football season. Watch highlights in the video player above. Check back tonight to watch highlights in the video player & view final scores. H.S. Football Scoreboard (Friday, Aug. 30, 2024) Arapahoe 44, Cambridge 14. Arcadia-Loup City 26,...
Allen heading up global assessment of forest resilience
Lincoln, Neb. —A Nebraska scientist and professor is chairing an international panel of experts in assessing forests globally. Craig Allen, who directs the Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is leading the panel coordinated by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations in the assessment, “Forests for Social and Economic Resilience.” Past panels have written eight global reports and accompanying policy briefs since April 2007.
NCGA announces 11 scholarship program awardees for 2024
The National Corn Growers Association has announced the awardees for the 2024 NCGA Scholarship Programs. A committee of grower leaders selected eleven outstanding students to receive scholarships for this fall semester. NCGA is proud to continue supporting these vital programs in partnership with BASF Corporation. “At NCGA, we are committed...
LHS varsity football takes to the road tonight against Bears
The Lincoln High Links will take to the road this evening in Omaha where they’ll take on the Bears of Omaha Benson High School. Kickoff is set for 7pm tonight at Omaha Benson. This is the season opener for the the Links. The Links return this season from a 2 and 7 season last year and hope to improve and win more games.
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