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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.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
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Twenty-two percent of Iowa's economy — $53.1 billion and 385,000 jobs — is tied to agriculture, from crop and livestock production to manufacturing, according to a new report commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. Those statistics underscore how foundational agribusiness is to Iowa's economy, which is why agricultural economists are watching with concern as the count of layoffs climbs at Iowa's ag-related manufacturers and food processors, according to a story published earlier this week from...
Iowa State Fair launches first ever farmers market this year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair may be known for its fried food, but some fresher options are coming this year with their new All-Iowa Fair View Farmers Market. A spokesperson for the Iowa State Fair said it is starting small for the first year, with five vendors in total. Each vendor gets […]
More Iowa John Deere layoffs announced
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week John Deere announced it would be cutting some salaried positions due to a decline in agricultural equipment sales, and Wednesday, those employees learned their fate. According to a WARN notice on the Iowa Workforce Development website, John Deere let go of 69 employees in Waterloo and 34 employees in […]
Shenandoah Parents Arrested for Child Endangerment and Neglect or Abandonment of a Dependent Person
(Fremont Co) Two people were arrested after the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a small child alone near the roadway in the 1700 block of Washington Street in Hamburg Thursday morning. Deputies discovered a 4-year-old child, with reported developmental disabilities, covered in filth and a mixture...
Circus joins Essex Labor Day schedule
(Essex) -- This year's Essex Labor Day Celebration is a circus--literally. For the second time in three years, the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus joins the annual celebration's lineup of activities. Performances are slated for Friday, August 30th at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Essex High School track/field along Highway 48. In a recent interview on KMA's "Morning Line" program, Essex Community Development Director Tess Nelson says the city looks forward to the circus' return Labor Day weekend.
Jack Vanfossan leads Underwood to 2A Iowa high school baseball state championship
CARROLL — For 5 2/3 innings, Jack Vanfossan was unhittable, and that was more than enough to give Underwood its first state baseball championship with a 5-1 victory over New Hampton in the Class 2A title game Friday at Merchants Field. Vanfossan had just given up five runs in less than one inning during Underwood's 8-7 semifinal victory over Chariton on Thursday. But with everything on the line Friday, he was in the zone. ...
Overnight crash on Interstate 80 in downtown Omaha sends one to hospital
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person began their Friday morning recovering from a crash they were involved in overnight. First responders were called to the scene on Interstate 80 near the Riverview Boulevard bridge, between 13th Street and the Missouri River, around 1 a.m. Video from a 6 News photographer...
Retail Building for Wienerschnitzel & Salty Dog
This new retail building is located in the MH Landing development northeast of 72nd & Grover Street. It soon will be home to Wienerschnitzel’s first Nebraska or Iowa location as well as Salty Dog Bar and Grill’s second location. California-based Wienerschnitzel was founded in 1961 and has locations in 11 states. The closest existing ones are in Colorado Springs, Northwest Arkansas and Champaign, Ill. Salty Dog’s existing location is at 2411 South 24th Street in Council Bluffs.
Fired Council Bluffs police officer’s lawsuit accuses city of retaliation, discrimination
(Council Bluffs) A former Council Bluffs police officer is suing the city in federal court, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. Miranda Adams, 36, who began working for the Council Bluffs Police Department in 2012, alleges she was fired in 2023 after she filed a complaint of discrimination and harassment with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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