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City of Ogallala to chlorinate city water supply beginning Monday
Ogallala, Neb. - The City of Ogallala will chlorinate the city water supply next week as part of a maintenance routine. The routine will begin Monday, July 22nd and will continue through Friday, July 26th. The city says there might be a slight taste or odor.
Three & Out: Jamar Mozee gets to work for Nebraska, end-of-the-summer BBQ visitor list is coming together, and big increase in high school football transfers
This week, we discuss Nebraska's latest hire and how he got to work immediately, the July 27 visit date coming together, and the increase in high school football transfers. The post Three & Out: Jamar Mozee gets to work for Nebraska, end-of-the-summer BBQ visitor list is coming together, and big increase in high school football transfers appeared first on On3.
Big Ten Offseason Evaluation: Nebraska Cornhuskers
In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation series, we’ll break down the roster changes and outlook for all 18 Big Ten basketball teams heading into the 2024-25 season. Next up is Nebraska, which is coming off its best season in years.
Kiddos Are Moved Into New Digs
It has been several years in the making, and as of June 24 the Flatwater Bank Early Learning Center located in the new Impact Cetner is open and providing services to Gothenburg families. Though construction on the streets surrounding the Impact Center creates some logistical challenges getting in and out...
Season Ends The Way it Started For Senior Melons
The bad news is, the weather cut the Gothenburg Melons’ season a little short. The good news, they went out with a win. The Senior Melons traveled to Kearney on Tuesday, July 2 to take on the Kearney Jersey’s Seniors. Coincidentally, that is the team Gothenburg started the season against back on May 22. The season began with an 11-0 victory, and ended with a 16-8 win.
Nebraska honors Tom Osborne and Brook Berringer outside new athletic complex
The Nebraska Football team has honored Hall of Fame Coach Tom Osborne outside their new athletic complex. A statue of Osborne and quarterback Brook Berringer has been installed outside the Osborne Legacy Complex. Fred Hoppe sculpted the statue, which was initially installed outside the Osborne Athletic Complex on the north side of Memorial Stadium in 2006. In a social media post from Tuesday, Hoppe explained how he convinced Osborne to agree to a sculpture. Tom Osborne was approached about getting a sculpture. He’s just a modest man and said no to everyone, the regents and the coaches. So I met with him...
Team GO Continues Successful Swim Season
The Gothenburg swim team continued their very successful 2024 season at the qualifying meet on July 6 in Cozad. The top 12 swimmers in individual events, and the top six teams in relay events at the qualifying meet earned the opportunity to swim at the Championship in Imperial this past Saturday.
Daylight Donuts Owners Sadly Close Shop
Daylight Donuts owners Kevin and Brooke Kelsey were teary-eyed the last few days that their business was open in Cozad. The Kelsey’s sold their first donuts on Feb. 6, 2020, and sold their last donuts on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Kevin has accepted a “day job” which begins on...
Former UNK player, GA establishes new volleyball club
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Former UNK volleyball player and graduate assistant Maddie Squiers is continuing her volleyball journey by stepping aside from the full-time coaching to pursue a new opportunity: Founding the Antelope Volleyball Club. “I just kind of knew that that is what I wanted to do, nothing really...
Lincoln barbecue restaurant Phat Jack’s shutting its doors
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A popular barbecue joint in the capital city has closed up shop. Phat Jack’s BBQ announced the closure Wednesday in a Facebook post. “After 15 years of service to the Lincoln area, we have made the decision to close our doors,” the Burt family said in the post. “We would like to thank everyone for the support.”
$8 Million in Errors: State to Take Over Troubled Omaha Public Schools Pension Fund Amid Audit Chaos
Omaha Public Schools’ pension fund, plagued by an $8 million audit revelation of errors like overpayments and miscalculations. Omaha School Pension Fund Audit Reveals $8 Million in Errors, State Worried About Overwhelming Administrative Challenges. Omaha Public Schools will soon hand over control of its pension fund to the state...
Albion native receives Nebraska Farmer scholarship
Nebraska Farmer is pleased to announce that Albion native Addy Donelson is our 2024 scholarship recipient. Donelson, who is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is an agriculture and environmental sciences communication major, with minors in Engler entrepreneurship and public policy. The Boone Central High School graduate just added...
Nebraska City Council to Discuss ARPA Funds and Fire Department Needs Tonight
The Nebraska City City Council is set to meet today at 6 p.m. The agenda features discussions on using ARPA funds for the South Table Creek railroad trestle, purchasing fire department pagers, and holding a public hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee. Gloria Glover and Jim Kuhn are candidates for the mayor’s appointment to the committee.
Grand Island man sentenced to 10 years for firearm possession as a felon
Omaha, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Gatkuoth will begin a 3-year term of supervised release after prison. On April 8, 2022, Omaha Police Department...
Omaha woman sentenced to over 10 years for meth distribution
Omaha, Neb. — An Omaha woman has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Shelby English, 42, will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after prison. On May 24, 2023, a confidential source coordinated a controlled purchase of...
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