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Camden Grass Fire scorches 167 acres northeast of Scottsbluff
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fire crews have fully contained a grass fire in the Panhandle that the state fire marshal said was re-ignited from a burn pile earlier in the week. The fire started northeast of Scottsbluff around 12:30 p.m. Thursday near County Road G and Lake Minatare Road. An evacuation advisory was issued for the area.
Priest loses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - In a ruling issued Friday, a former associate priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Father Andrew Syring sued in October 2020 after he was removed from his position for what the archdiocese claimed were significant boundary violations with young adults and minors.
More fun through the weekend, at the Gage County Fair
BEATRICE – The Gage County Fair heads into its weekend events of Four-H and Open Class shows, exhibits and grandstand entertainment. Gage County Ag Society President Don Esau says attendance has been good through the first half of the fair. "Bull riding on Wednesday night, we had a good turnout for our concert last night...we have races tonight. It's a little bit warm but people seem to be in good spirits...and we always have to remember that last year, we had a 114 heat index....so when you complain about the heat, that's good....but it could be worse."
Nebraska Weather Warning: Strong Thunderstorms, Hail Expected Late Sunday Night through 2AM
Omaha, NE – Nebraska residents should prepare for a potential severe weather event this evening. The US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska has issued a warning for strong to severe thunderstorms expected to impact the area tonight. According to the National Weather Service, the primary hazards will be strong...
NE lawmaker calls proposed homestead exemption ‘universal’ relief for Husker homeowners
LINCOLN — An alternative tax relief measure to be considered by state lawmakers would exempt from property taxes the first $100,000 of a Nebraskan’s home value. State Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha described his homestead exemption proposal as targeted tax relief to Nebraska homeowners and not, as he said, “big out-of-state property owners” such as […]
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law banning transgender care for youth and abortions
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the state’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors and abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, ruling the two issues were legally allowed to be combined. The abortion ban was added as an amendment to Legislative Bill 574, which would restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender young…
She's Got Game Camp allows girls to show off their skills in Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Huskers return to action in just over a month when they hit the gridiron on Aug. 31 for their season opener against UTEP. But on Saturday, it was the girls from across the state of Nebraska who got their chance to show off their skills at Memorial Stadium.
Lake Hastings gets new dock and kayak launching platform
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings Parks and Rec installed a new dock and kayak launching platform earlier this week. The two new platforms are located on opposite sides of Lake Hastings. The kayak launch is on the west side near South Shore Drive and the new dock is on the East side of the lake near the boat ramp.
Sewer line repairs underway in Hastings
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Johnson Service Company out of Kearney is relining sewers throughout Hastings. The company started working Thursday afternoon in the alley between South Hastings and South Denver Avenues. According to the city of Hastings, these sewer line repairs are all located on the south side of town.
Water crews recover body of missing man at Lake Cunningham
OMAHA, Neb. — Water rescue crews recover the body of a missing man at Lake Cunningham. Omaha Fire spent hours compiling data and searching the water for the 31-year-old. Crews used sonar technology to detect the body beneath the surface and sent divers in. "So once we identify or...
Paxton native wins the 2024 "You Can Be A Star" singing competition
North Platte, Neb. - Twelve contestants from around the area made their way to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Thursday afternoon to compete in the "You Can Be A Star" singing competition and Eben Rosentrater took home first place. Rosentrater is 21 years old and is a native of Paxton. He...
Grand Island City Council approves funding for new hotel in Prairie District
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A new hotel is set to open in south Grand Island in 2026. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council unanimously approved $5,761,697 in TIF funding for the project. The ‘Legacy 34′ hotel will be constructed in the new Prairie District neighborhood, near the...
Quick Start Leads Fremont To Fifth Straight Win
Pierre, South Dakota – The Fremont Moo scored eight runs in the first three innings and went on to defeat The Oahe Zap 13-5, Thursday night at Hyde Stadium. With the Fremont victory and Spearfish suffering a loss, The Moo moved into sole possession of second place in the ILB overall standings.
Nebraska’s Ron Brown to become on-field assistant coach
The Nebraska Cornhuskers announced another change to their coaching staff on Wednesday afternoon. Director of Player Support and Outreach Ron Brown will now coach fullbacks and returners. A recent change to NCAA rules no longer limits the number of coaches who can be employed in an on-field role. Previously, only the head coach and ten assistants were allowed to interact with student-athletes in ‘technical or tactical instruction.’ “The Division I Council on Tuesday approved a rule change… to permit any staff member to provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes… during practice and competition.” Brown has a long association with Nebraska football, having coached for the Huskers for 24 years. He served as an assistant from 1987-2003 and again from 2008-14. The Husker coach has coached wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs during his time at Nebraska. He will transition away from his role as Nebraska’s director of player support and outreach into his new on-field role. Ron Brown on Brook Berringer 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BEBpKe55Zs — Random Huskers (@RandomHuskers) July 4, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
B7 Senior Legion Baseball Districts Open Friday in Gering
1:00 - Elimination Game - Losing Teams From 4/7 PM Games Friday. 4:00 - Quarterfinals - Winning Teams From 1/4 PM Games Friday. 7:00 - Quarterfinals - Gering/Sidney Winner vs Alliance/Chadron Loser. Check back for score updates and bracket advancements as the tournament moves along.
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