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Team Spirit, Togetherness Observed this Week
NORFOLK, Neb. – Northeast Community College students got a chance this week to show their school pride and have a little fun. The college celebrated Spirit Week, a time for the student body, faculty and staff to deepen relationships by participating in a suggested daily activity. Thursday, Aug. 29,...
Omaha police investigate Celtic Smoke Shop robbery
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Police are investigating an armed robbery at a smoke shop. An employee told police two Black men walked into the Celtic Smoke shop, near 46th & Cuming streets, late Thursday night. The employee told officers the men had a firearm and demanded product. Police did...
Big play Wildcats roll in season opener past Missouri S&T 49-17
Wayne, Neb. --- Wayne State used big scoring plays to down Missouri S&T 49-17 Thursday evening in the 2024 college football opener that was delayed 30 minutes due to bad weather at Bob Cunningham Field in Wayne. The first half saw visiting Missouri S&T dominate time of possession (23:09 –...
Nebraska’s severe weather creates backlog of insurance claims
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - When mother nature knocks at your door, improper coverage could leave you fronting her bill. With recent storms, a backlog of claims could keep you waiting for answers. “There are people being pulled from Florida, all over the east coast, Texas, they are being brought up...
University of Nebraska (NU) System Has Record Year in Philanthropic Support
Gifts supported student access and success to grow Nebraska’s workforce; faculty, academic and clinical excellence to strengthen the educational experience; and transformational research and innovation to solve the state’s biggest challenges. search keywords:. University of Nebraska Foundation. University of Nebraska System. The University of Nebraska Foundation today announced...
Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker
A former aide to Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, said she intervened on the company’s behalf even though she thought it was inappropriate. “It was specifically the congressman that suggested I needed to deal with it.”
Man sentenced in Nebraska for $690,000 theft from Walmart
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A California man was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Lincoln for stealing from Walmart stores across the country. Jabaree Mabrey, 27, got more than five years in prison for fraudulent use of an unauthorized use of a financial transaction device. U.S. District Judge John...
Hampton Hawks blow out Lincoln Parkview Christian
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The start of the Hampton vs. Lincoln Parkview Christian game was close Friday night, but the Hawks pulled away to win 72-28. Both teams scored a couple of touchdowns early, along with multiple blocked kicks. But going into halftime, Hampton was up 26-14, and the...
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. UTEP Miners: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Where: Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium -- Lincoln, Nebraska. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) The UTEP Miners will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Kickoff is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium.
Lourdes Central Catholic looking to build on strong 2023
(Nebraska City) -- Lourdes Central Catholic football is hopeful a strong 2023 will turn into an even better 2024. The Knights were 8-2 last season, and Coach Jon Borer believes this year’s group can be even better. “We finished the year pretty strong,” Borer said of 2023. “We lost...
Deputy falls down embankment during foot chase in central Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A deputy in central Nebraska was injured in a chase earlier this week, authorities said Thursday. About 7:30 p.m. Monday, a deputy saw a stolen Chevrolet pickup speeding on Highway 30 near Grand Island, according to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office. The driver crossed...
Medical marijuana, repeal of private K-12 scholarships exceed threshold for Nebraska ballot
LINCOLN — Nebraska voters appear likely to vote on whether to legalize and regulate medical marijuana, as well as decide the fate of a new “school choice” law in November’s election, barring last-minute legal challenges. Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced the unofficial results Friday afternoon, while the certification process continues into next month. However, Evnen […]
Burglary ring accused of targeting rural Iowa, Nebraska pharmacies
Five members of an alleged burglary ring are facing federal charges for break-ins that targeted rural pharmacies in western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, authorities announced Thursday.The Omaha, Nebraska, field division of the Drug Enforcement Administration alleged that the five are part of a larger conspiracy that's being prosecuted by federal authorities in Arkansas. The agency said 42 people from Houston, Texas, are charged with breaking into more than 200 pharmacies across 31 states and stealing an estimated $12 million worth of controlled substances.The stolen drugs — including hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, Adderall and Xanax — were taken...
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
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