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Nebraska state senators hosting 2 public meetings on property taxes, education
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did hold his first one in Bellevue, which he announced two days prior.
Deadline Approaches to Register for Ag and Economic Development Summit
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for this summer’s Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov by Friday, July 26. This year’s event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent...
Tree Removal to Close Portion of South Cotner Blvd Tuesday
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities has announced that South Cotner Boulevard from Sumner to South 48th streets will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 23, for a tree removal project. The recommended detour is South Street to South 48th Street. Travelers are encouraged to seek an alternate route...
Monday Forecast: Warm with a chance of rain
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the day. Below average temperatures look to continue for a few more days. The second half of this week should be hot and mainly dry. This afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance...
Huskers land top-ranked 2025 North Dakota recruit Kade Pietrzak
The Nebraska football team landed its 17th recruit from the class of 2025 and its third top-ranked state recruit. Kade Pietrzak, the top-ranked recruit of North Dakota, announced he is committing to the Huskers. Pietrzak is a four-star defensive lineman who is 6-feet-5 and 260 pounds. He has a 31-inch vertical jump, a 9-foot-4 broad jump, and a 4.8-second 40. He is ranked 35th in the class of 2025 for defensive lineman and helped West Fargo Sheyenne High School finish 8-3 on the season, falling in the NDHSAA Division AAA Semi-Finals. Pietrzak chose Nebraska over Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Kansas State after visiting Lincoln officially in mid-June. This is Nebraska’s third top-ranked 2025 recruit from within its 500-mile radius. Pietrzak joins Colorado’s Tanner Terch and South Dakota’s Shawn Hammerbeck. He also joins Omaha four-star Tyson Terry and Hitchcock, Texas four-star Malcolm Simpson as defensive line commits for the Huskers in the 2025 class. COMMITED‼️🏠@HuskerFootball @CoachMattRhule @Coach_Knighton @HuskerCoachTW #GBR pic.twitter.com/SAXF1FOQ2J — Kade Pietrzak (@KadePietrzak) July 21, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Community Crops providing opportunities for new Americans to build farming businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2003, part of their effort to make a difference in the lives of others, Community Crops has been renting out plots of land to help locals create sustainable farming businesses. Starting with a single community garden, the nonprofit now has 14 gardening and farming sites...
Sodbusters Bounce Back, Walk Off Bison, 10-9
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Press release courtesy of GameChanger Media:. It came down to the wire on Sunday, as the Hastings Sodbusters grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 10-9, over Bison Baseball. The game was tied at nine in the bottom of the tenth when an error scored one run.
Dirt2Media NOW600 Sets Sights on KAM Raceway this Friday and Saturday!
DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (July 22, 2024) - This Friday and Saturday the Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Division makes their annual appearance to KAM Raceway in Hastings, Nebraska. The double header will feature the three premier national divisions along with Junior Sprints each night. Jadyn...
Sodbuster Split Series with Bison
It wasn't a thing of beauty, but Hastings rallied from an early five run deficit to down the Bison 10-9 Sunday. The Sodbusters never led until Tyler Welsh's fielder's choice grounder scored Bryce Ronken in the 10th. Jack Borgman went 2-4 knocked in a run and scored once. Crede Martin worked the final two innings for the win.
Art in the Park brings art displays and live music to Libs Park
Hastings, Neb. — Art in the Park will be making its way to Hastings in the next few weeks. There will be several artists showcasing their artwork, including photography, sculptures, stained glass, and more. They will also have food vendors, live music, and activities for the whole family. The...
Team TMCO wins CSG men’s basketball championship
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - TMCO capped a 5-0 weekend at the Cornhusker State Games with a 67-62 win over Bison in the gold medal game. Jason Towery made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:00 left and TMCO never looked back in the championship performance. TMCO, otherwise known as Cloud 9, ended the Bison’s 3-year reign at the CSGs.
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
Sutherland holds community-wide garage sales
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Several people walked door-to-door on Saturday looking for the best bargain. Sutherland held a city-wide garage sale. A map was posted on social media and throughout the community to help shoppers find houses participating in the event. Homeowner Kelly Christner shared the preparations he and...
Nebraska football rumored to possibly be losing some conference rivals
Over the last few weeks, there’s been a ton of talk about the next potential round of expansion. One rumor that just surfaced about the Big Ten is absolutely the craziest and could have the biggest effect on Nebraska football. That’s because, according to one purported insider, the SEC...
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