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First Responders respond to a fire call in Bushnell that leads to an arrest
Bushnell, Neb. - First responders respond to a residential fire call which leads to the arrest of a man in Bushnell. According to the Kimball County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), dispatched received a call of a residential fire in Bushnell. As first responders responded to the scene, they encountered 48-year-old Travis McDonald. KCSO says in a post that McDonald was tazed and arrested for interfering with a firearm. No further information was given.
Hastings kicks off Fourth of July with a parade
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - YWCA Adams County started off the Fourth of July holiday with giving kids a chance to show off their red, white and blue. Kids, and kids at heart, decorated bicycles, wagons, and toy ATVs, before taking a stroll around the fountain to the beat of a marching band.
Fischer Hosts NTSB Chair Homendy in Lincoln for EV Roundtable and Crash Test Demonstration
LINCOLN, NE – On Monday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) hosted National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy for a roundtable discussion on electric vehicles (EVs), their safety risks, and their impact on our infrastructure. Following the discussion, participants viewed a crash test demonstration at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF) Outdoor Test Site.
Lots of work done ahead of Grand Island fireworks show
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Tourism and the Community Fireworks Committee have put in a lot of work in order to make this year’s fireworks show happen. The organizations worked together to create fundraising events and participate in Go Big Give in order to raise money for the event to happen at Fonner Park.
Uncle Sam Jam hosts holiday festivities
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fourth of July festivities kicked off Wednesday at Oak Lake Park. Family and friends gathered around the lake to celebrate at the Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day Celebration. All evening, Oak Lake Park was filled with food trucks, live music, and games for people to enjoy.
Chadron Takes Care Of Alliance
The Chadron Platte Valley Bank American Legion Post 12 juniors and seniors hosted Alliance Wednesday night and took care of business with the juniors winning 10-2 and the seniors winning 7-6. In the juniors game, Chadron was able to bounce back after being run ruled the night before to get...
Troopers Arrest LRC Escapee After Foot Pursuit on Coal Train
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Butler and Seward County deputies, have arrested a man who had escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center on Tuesday. At approximately 7:15 a.m. Thursday, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office reported that they believed Justin Daro was present...
Gov. Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska, Headlined by Husker AD Troy Dannen
LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. This year’s event will take place August 7-9, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney.
Missing Nebraska teen found dead in Platte River
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A missing 17-year-old boy from Fremont was found dead Thursday in the Platte River. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said authorities found Jackson Potter’s body in the river about 2 miles east of the Highway 64 bridge. Potter went missing around 9 p.m....
Possible drowning at Beaver Lake
BEAVER LAKE – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a possible drowning at Beaver Lake near Plattsmouth on July 3. The sheriff’s office, Murray Fire and Rescue, Cass County Emergency Medical Services and Cass County Emergency Management responded to a report of CRP in progress at 9:14 a.m.
Strong to severe storms with large hail, damaging winds possible for Omaha area Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Severe weather could interrupt your holiday weekend plans in the Omaha area Saturday. After sunshine to start the day, clouds will start to move in Saturday afternoon. Strong to severe storms could move in as early as 3 pm that afternoon into Saturday night. The Storm...
Recent rains bring Big Blue River level up
BEATRICE – The Big Blue River in Beatrice looked more like the Big Muddy early Friday morning. The National Weather Service reports the river in Beatrice had risen about seven feet over a 48-hour period, from midnight July 3rd to early Friday, July 5th. Heavy rain and runoff upstream...
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