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Another large sinkhole opens up in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A sinkhole large enough to swallow a car opened up in Omaha Friday, closing off roads and reportedly putting people in danger. The sinkhole is located near 57th and Pratt streets, in north-central Omaha, not too far away from another large sinkhole near 33rd and Cass streets in Midtown.
Kearney Little League falls in Majors Tourney, Will Face Hastings Saturday Afternoon
KEARNEY, Neb. — Kearney Little League has been cruising throughout the Little League State Majors Tournament, but got halted by South Sioux City, Friday afternoon. Kearney fell to SSC, 1-0, falling to the loser's bracket. South Sioux City heads to the championship game on Sunday, and will have to be beaten twice.
Friday legion baseball area tournament highlights + scores (07.19.24)
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Area 7 legion baseball seniors and juniors tournaments began in both Scottsbluff and Hastings on Friday. The seniors played out in the panhandle, with the juniors at Duncan Field. Seniors A-7 Tournament:. #1 Grand Island Home Federal def. #6 Scottsbluff WESTCO; 10-2 #2 Hastings Five...
Car crashes into side of Lincoln building
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A car drove into the side of a Masonic Lodge on Friday night. The Lincoln Police Department was called to the area of 27th and B streets just before 6:30 p.m. on reports of a single-vehicle crash. A Channel 8 employee at the scene said...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
A Missouri law adopted in 2022 requires that all public school elementary students get reading instruction that has proved “highly likely to be effective" (Getty Images). If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots.
U.S. 281 resurfacing to start in Osborne County
The Kansas Department of Transportation expects to begin a resurfacing project on a portion of U.S. 281 in Osborne County on Monday, July 22. Project work will consist of a chip seal on 16.5 miles of pavement starting near County Road 412 and ending at the south city limits in Osborne. Traffic through the areas where crews are actively working will be directed by flaggers and a pilot car. Motorists should plan for delays of 15 minutes or less during daylight hours.
Basement of Belleville family under nine feet of water after flood
The Bujnak family purchased their home a year before a flood brought nine feet of water into their basement. Toilets, duct work, a fridge and holiday decorations were washed away or damaged beyond repair. They are only one such family to experience such a catastrophe after heavy rains inundated the metro-east on Tuesday. Visit bnd.com to learn more. Story by Bruce Darnell. Video by Bruce Darnell and Joshua Carter.
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Culver, Ottawa County
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Culver – public water supply system located in Ottawa County. The advisory was issued because the water system could not maintain the minimum required chlorine residual. Failure to maintain disinfection residual may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.
Tanker fire south of Lyndon shuts down US 75
Update 9:49 a.m.: The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says the fuel truck was a 2017 Peterbilt carrying 3,500 gallons of diesel. Roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel was estimated to have burned in the incident. The fire was believed to have started after a tire blew, puncturing the tanker. US 75 is expected to be shut […]
MEDIA RELEASE – Recovered Stolen Vehicle & Warrant Arrests
On Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, at 6:41 AM, a law enforcement officer with the Pittsburg Police Department observed a vehicle that was not displaying any state issued license plates turn onto Amber Drive. The Officer turned his patrol vehicle around to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle and the vehicle pulled into the driveway of 1011 Amber Drive. The driver exited the vehicle and quickly entered the residence and closed the door behind him. Further investigation into the vehicle revealed it had been reported stolen out of Joplin, Missouri.
Hit or miss weekend showers and storms
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an active night of storms, we are kicking off Saturday morning with continued scattered showers across southern Kansas. These will continue through the late morning. Afternoon highs will range from low to mid 80s this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. A weak cold front will...
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