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Kearney pool damaged in midst of heat wave, police search for vandal
Kearney, Neb. (KSNB) - A public pool is temporarily closed in order to fix damages and Kearney police are searching for who is responsible. The Harmon Pool fell victim to a vandalization Friday night, leaving members of the community out to dry in the summer heat. The pool’s pipes and other mechanical equipment were damaged in the incident, leading the pool to be drained in attempt to open it back up for the remainder of the season, according to Kearney Recreations Services Director Scott Hayden.
Christensen advocates for family farms and environment
Lincoln, Neb. —Graham Christensen exudes energy and determination when speaking about why he came back after college to farm his family’s 800 acres near Oakland, Nebraska. “It was the idea that we could be solutions for the world's biggest challenges that made me solidify that I wanted to be a part of that,” the 44-year-old said. “It's made farming really exciting for me, and it feels better, too, both healthwise but also, I think, mental healthwise, and that's challenging because farming's a tough, tough profession to be in.”
WWE Planning To Tape July 26th SmackDown Episode Following July 19th Live Broadcast
An update on WWE’s second program, SmackDown. PW Insider is reporting that WWE will be taping the July 26th episode of SmackDown immediately after the live broadcast of this Friday’s July 19th episode. It is not mentioned why the July 26th episode will not be happening live. Scheduled...
Cobblestone 2024 'We've Got The Spirit'
FALLS CITY – Cobblestone 2024 is scheduled Aug. 22-25 in Falls City with the theme “We’ve Got The Spirit.”. Events begin Thursday, Aug. 22, with the fire department hosting a fishing contest at Stanton Lake. Friday events include a carnival, Little Mr. and Miss Cobblestone crowning, wrestling...
Housing project paving, railroad trestle on tonight's city council agenda
NEBRASKA CITY - The Nebraska City City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today. The agenda includes the South Table Creek railroad trestle using ARPA funds to purchase fire department pagers and a public hearing on the Citizen’s Advisory Review Committee. Gloria Glover and Jim Kuhn are up for the mayor’s appointment to the committee.
REGISTER NOW! Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive to be held Wednesday and Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Only 3% of the population donates blood. That’s why 10/11 has teamed up with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank once again for the Broadcasters Unite for Life Summer Blood Drive. The drive is the largest blood drive hosted by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. This...
Chadron Christian Church Announces Two New Sunday Services Starting August 18th
Chadron Christian Church is excited to announce the addition of a second Sunday service to better accommodate the schedules of our busy community members. Beginning August 18th, we will offer two services every Sunday at 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM. Join us and discover what life with God could really...
Omaha considers improving 7 business districts using ARPA money
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This Tuesday, the Omaha City Council will consider some improvements around the metro. “It’s for public safety,” said Stephen Curtiss, the City of Omaha Finance Director. And if approved, the city will use $2 million dollars remaining for the American Rescue Plan. “We’re pretty...
Nebraska phenom QB Dylan Raiola earns top freshman billing in College Football 25 ratings
College Football 25 will be on the televisions of gamers soon enough as the game drops this week after a decade-plus wait. One freshman who drew a ton of intrigue as to where he'd be rated is Nebraska's Dylan Raiola. The 5-star passer's rating was revealed ahead of the early release. Ohio ...
$236 million in tax bonds could appear on Omaha’s general election ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is set to consider a series of bond issues that, if approved, will appear on the November general election ballot. Several are on Tuesday’s agenda as first reading, so the public hearing will be July 23. All of the bonds will...
Papio NRD votes to decrease water level for closure of access sites
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In a meeting on Thursday, the Papio Natural Resources District voted to decrease the water level that determines the temporary closure of river access sites in Elkhorn. Before the vote, the Papio NRD would read the water gauge at Waterloo, and if it read a height...
11 NE lawmakers to host Lincoln, Omaha listening sessions on property taxes
LINCOLN — Eleven lawmakers will host two listening sessions on property taxes in the state’s two most populous cities after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen opted out of doing so. Pillen, in his quest to reform property taxes, crisscrossed the state, visiting 26 cities in May and June for town halls to pitch his evolving reform plans. He asked Nebraskans to offer feedback and to pressure state senators to support his ideas, although senators later said they received little feedback.
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