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Former director convicted in daycare theft ordered to pay thousands of dollars
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former Grand Island day care director convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from the center was sentenced to five years probation on July 10. Andrew Moss, who ran St. Paul's Cornerstone Early Learning Center, pleaded guilty in April to theft by unlawful taking – more than $5,000.
Nebraska offers 2027 tight end from California powerhouse
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the latest program to offer 2027 tight end Mark Bowman. On Tuesday, the Huskers extended an offer to the 6-foot-5 Bowman, who attends California powerhouse Mater Dei in Santa Ana, California. Despite being only a 2027 prospect, Bowman has put together a tremendous offer sheet, including Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (FL), Ole Miss, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Utah, and Washington. Bowman appeared in eight varsity games as a freshman. In those eight appearances, he made 11 catches for 125 yards and four touchdowns. The Cornhuskers currently do not hold any commitments in their 2027 recruiting class. Matt Rhule and the company are currently focused on their 2025 recruiting class, which holds 16 commitments, including picking up a commitment from Texas defensive back Bryson Webber over the weekend. ALL GLORY TO GOD!! Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Nebraska!@MozeeJ43 @MDFootball pic.twitter.com/8ZBcuTUOF6 — Mark Bowman (@Mark_Bowman09) July 16, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
New Kimball restaurant had successful first week open
KIMBALL -- A Colorado family has brought a new restaurant to Kimball – Heritage Cafe. The Cafe took the place of Karen’s Kitchen located at 214 S. Walnut St. The grand opening was July 11, and Owner Debra O'Conner says they had a much bigger turnout from the community than they expected.
Omaha City Council denies Mega Saver’s liquor license request
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Mega Saver is a locally owned, minority business. It has 28 convenience stores in the Omaha metro. They want to take the closed restaurant property that was Fuddruckers at 72nd and Dodge, and turn it into a convenience store with four gas pumps out front. The...
Falls City hopes to grow workforce 'organically'
FALLS CITY – Falls City economic developer Lucas Froeschl downplayed immigration as a plausible solution to fill local workforce gaps during Monday’s city council meeting. He said while some of the country's largest companies have the resources to bring in immigrants, smaller host communities may not be ready.
TeamMates and Huskers Team Up for Golf
Gothenburg’s TeamMates Mentoring Program is celebrating its 22nd year of existence. In 2001, Adrian Fiala, a former Husker football and baseball player, organized a golf tourney specifically for Gothenburg TeamMates benefit. After Fiala’s death in 2014, his close friend, Dave Morock, has led the charge. The Adrian Fiala Memorial TeamMates Golf tournament will be held on Saturday, July 20, at Wild Horse Golf Club.
Aiming the WWII Canteen story at Broadway
Broadway writers Sue Fabisch Ericco and Johnny Rodgers will be in North Platte on July 30 to talk about of how they will bring to life the story of The North Platte Canteen: A Musical Miracle. The two have written the musical, which will debut at North Platte’s downtown Fox...
Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff: No. 45 RB Izaac Dickey
Just 45 days remain until kickoff of Nebraska football program’s 125th season. In the player spotlight with officially a month and a half to go before August 31 is Nebraska freshman running back Izaac Dickey. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Dickey walked-on to the Huskers this offseason after officially committing to the program last June. Dickey is a native of Stromsburg, Nebraska and had a terrific career at Cross County High School where he was a three-year starter at fullback for the Cougars. During his high school career, Dickey totaled nearly 1,800 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. He was also a standout on defense with over 200 career tackles. With the Huskers, Dickey will be a valuable depth piece in the backfield. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
OPPD says power has been restored to over 1,000 residents
OMAHA, Neb. — Over 1,300 OPPD customers are without power on Tuesday evening. The majority of the customers are in the Millard area. As of 9:45 p.m., OPPD reported power has been restored to the Millard area. As of 7:30 p.m., OPPD's website showed 1,333 without power. OPPD said...
Pair of former Nebraska football players get the UFL call
Should a pair of former Nebraska football players want to go pro, they no longer have to worry about it being the “NFL or bust.” That’s because both Omar Brown and Isaiah Stalbird have their ticket to the UFL. The spring professional football league held its draft...
Property taxes and school funding: Feedback sought in Omaha and Lincoln
Bipartisan group of 11 state lawmakers said in a statement that these two forums provide an opportunity for people "to weigh in on property taxes and share thoughts on the upcoming special session."
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.
Warhorse Casino interviews candidates for positions at its new Omaha casino before August grand opening
OMAHA, Neb. — Warhorse Casino interviewed candidates for positions at its new Omaha casino. Warhorse Omaha's full casino is slated to open on Aug. 6 at Horsemen's Park off Q and 60th streets. Its temporary location is already open. There will be over 900 gaming options. The company is...
Solar-powered cars returning to the Homestead National Historical Park
BEATRICE – The Electrek American Solar Car Challenge is coming back through Nebraska, including a stop at the Homestead National Historical Park, Wednesday, July 24th. The annual event promotes creativity and ingenuity among university and college students, who engineer solar cars that participate in a cross-country race. Homestead National...
Meet the USA women’s volleyball players who have been part of this NCAA dynasty
Three former Nebraska volleyball players will be competing for the US Women’s National Team as they look to repeat their performance when they took gold in the 2020 Tokyo Games. Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson Cook and Justine Wong-Orantes begin their journey on July 28th, as the preliminary phase of...
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