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NE Supreme Court rules in government-assisted ‘home equity theft’ cases
LINCOLN — In what Legal Aid lawyers are calling a “historic about-face,” the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of two different elderly homeowners who fell victim to what critics described as government-assisted home equity theft. The homeowners, represented by Legal Aid of Nebraska and Pacific Legal Foundation, claimed that Nebraska’s delinquent tax […]
State fair attracts global visitors
Grand Island, Neb. — The state fair kicked off on Friday, drawing crowds not only from across the state, but from 6 different continents. “I came from Nara in Japan,” said Kyota Yoshikawa. “I'm visiting from Queensland in Australia,” said Sally Higgins. The group of ten had...
Applications for Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice due Sept. 13; public interviews Oct. 4
LINCOLN — Applicants seeking the chief justice seat on the Nebraska Supreme Court will have three weeks to throw their hat in the ring ahead of public interviews in October. Chief Justice Michael Heavican announced Wednesday he would retire from the Supreme Court effective Oct. 31, after 18 years on the court. Nebraskans seeking his position […]
Nebraska’s new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge. On Wednesday in Omaha, the last of six regional teams had an inaugural...
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN — Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and track how quickly she could read and if she […]
KMAland Sports Schedule (8/24): Five area softball teams in action
(KMAland) -- Five KMAland softball teams are in action to highlight the Saturday KMAland Sports Schedule. Check out the slate KMA Sports is tracking for Saturday below. Milford Tournament (Nebraska City vs. Logan View, Cass vs. McCook) Gross Catholic Tournament (Plattsmouth) Freeman Tournament (Falls City vs. NEN, Platteview & TBD)
CHI Health St. Francis offers discounted heart screenings
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - CHI Health St. Francis will be providing reduced price heart screenings Saturday morning. The hospital has a new program in their CT scans that allows them to do calcium score studies. It allows them to see the calcium that’s laying inside of the arteries of the heart.
'On the brink of becoming a great nation for all': Martin Luther King III makes appearance in Omaha as guest of honor
Less than a day after his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, spoke to Nebraska leaders and advocates with a common theme. "What you put out in the world is what you get back," King said as he spoke as the...
UNK VB: Lopers Third in MIAA Preseason Poll
KEARNEY, Neb. — Press release courtesy of UNK Athletics:. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its preseason coaches poll for the 2024 volleyball season. MIAA head coaches selected the defending MIAA champion Central Missouri to finish at the top of the league again this season. It was a close...
Hundreds gathered to walk the plank at this year's Midwest Pirate Fest
OMAHA, Neb. — Hundreds of people came out to the Midwest Pirate Festival on Saturday. Different performers and vendors gathered at the Bellevue Berry Farm to celebrate all things pirates. The event has five different stages set up for different performances. There was a dog and a human costume...
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