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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Partly to mostly sunny skies this afternoon allowed temperatures to warm into the mid-80s around the metro with light winds. A weak cold front pushing through northeast Nebraska has kicked off some scattered thunderstorms, mainly north of Norfolk and Wayne. These storms may slowly drift into the Norfolk, Columbus, West Point, and Wayne areas this evening with some brief downpours and frequent lighting. However, the storms are expected to decrease in intensity as they drift south through 7pm, and will likely fall apart before getting close to the Omaha metro. There is a small chance for a shower or an isolated storm in the metro between 7 and 9pm, but most of the area will stay dry.

Farming and biofuels organizations are hopeful that ethanol could be used to power passenger jets, but making that dream a reality hasn’t been easy. That's partly because even as many farmers would benefit from a huge new market for corn, turning ethanol into jet fuel relies on federal tax credits that could require capturing carbon dioxide at refineries and moving the gas hundreds of miles through pipelines across the Midwest. Opponents have gone before regulatory authorities in several states to oppose the lines, and frequently they have succeeded in at least slowing the process. A key decision is expected soon in Iowa. Several companies have proposed pipelines but some dropped their plans in the face of opposition and delay.

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is facing pushback for some of his property tax reform ideas from some of his closest agricultural allies in the Legislature. He may need their support to pass reforms during a special session expected this month. Pillen has signaled he will bring lawmakers back to Lincoln beginning July 25 to […] The post Agricultural, education senators push back on some of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax reforms appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.

The Broken Bow American Legion Post 126 seniors baseball team will face Dannebrog/Cairo/Boelus (DCB) tonight for the Mid Nebraska League championship. The Bow seniors are 13-5 this season and won the west division of the Mid Nebraska League with a 9-3 league record. DCB claimed the east division championship and enters tonight’s game at 15-6 overall. Broken Bow senior legion coach Tim Loy told KCNI/KBBN sports that the team is excited to have the opportunity to play for a league title.

(KMAland) -- A new report gives Nebraska a positive review for its operation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline but identifies shortcomings in two crucial areas. The mental health advocacy group Inseparable rated all 50 states on the three-part model of response. The 988 call centers address the first part, "someone to talk to." On parts two and three, "someone to respond" and "a safe place for help," Nebraska comes up short, according to the report.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The 43rd Army Band stopped in North Platte and performed a captivating concert at Cody Park on Sunday. The band is on its summer tour traveling across Greater Nebraska and represents the Nebraska National Guard. The members are mainly students and teachers from across the state.

The Nebraska football program is taking on another unexpected July storyline for the second year in a row. We hit on that and more in the Weekly Rundown. The post The Weekly Rundown: Nebraska takes on another unexpected July headline appeared first on On3.

ORD – The Lower Loup Natural Resource District (LLNRD) announced this week that winners have been chosen in their 2024 photo contest, which ran from November 2023 to May 15, 2024. The Lower Loup NRD is Nebraska’s largest Natural Resources District. Thirty five photographers from the LLNRD area...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Police had to clear Antelope Park on Sunday night after hundreds of kids gathered to watch a YouTube star play basketball. LPD says it was notified on Saturday that the event would happen at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. However, the location was changed at...

OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha family reports teen daughter is safe after she was reported missing on July 1. Plastering missing posters throughout Omaha, Frank Lovings said he and his family just want to know his daughter is safe. Lovings said no one has heard from his 16-year-old daughter,...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2021, Lincoln Paddle Company has been making lake days in the Capital City more fun. Thursdays through Sundays, the company rents out paddleboards and kayaks to be used at local bodies of water such as Holmes Lake, where they base much of their operations out of.

LINCOLN Neb. — An arrest has been made following a fatal shooting that occurred in a business parking lot in Southwest Lincoln. On Friday, July 5th, officers were sent to 1550 South Coddington Avenue on a report of gunshots and vehicles fleeing the scene. A 25-year-old Lincoln man was located in the area suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

It feels like Harper Murray could not be having a worse offseason. The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star, who has had not one but two run-ins with the law this spring, showed off a visit to the hospital earlier this week. Just as things looked like there was light at the...

Bob Allberry has purchased Merrick’s Ranch House, one of North Platte’s most enduring restaurants, at 1220 E. Fourth. Allberry closed the deal on July 1. He plans to basically keep the operation the same, with the same hours, menu and staff. “I’m going to run it ‘as is,'”...

NEBRASKA (WKRC) - A town came together to break into a four-ton pyramid so they could uncover the world's largest time capsule which has been buried for half a century. In 1975, Harold Davisson built a 45-ton vault and buried it underground as a time capsule to be opened in 50 years. He included a brand new Chevy Vega, a motorcycle, and a variety of other goodies.

The Nebraska football team continues the 2024 offseason with offers to players around the country. Its most recent offer hails from Texas. Victor Lincoln, a two-way athlete from Lancaster, Texas, received an offer from Nebraska following a conversation with receivers coach Garret McGuire. Lincoln currently holds offers from Texas Tech, Purdue, Baylor, and Arkansas. Lincoln enters his junior year at Lancaster High School after a solid sophomore season with the Tigers. He is listed as 6 feet, 165 pounds, and plays wide receiver, free safety, and cornerback. Lincoln primarily played corner for the Tigers in his sophomore year. He and his team finished 9-6 in 2023, falling in the regional finals in a double-overtime thriller. He is also a sprinter in track and field for the Tigers. This past season, Lincoln clocked in a 10.93 in the 100-meter dash and a 22.47 in the 200-meter dash. #AGTG After a Great Conversation with @GarretMcGuire I’m Extremely Blessed to Receive an Offer From The University Of Nebraska🌽‼️ @CoachMattRhule @TheCoachPaul7 @Coach_Muhammed @KWhitley20 @coachqwalker @King_Art003 @coachwvde @VicDamone444 @HuskerFootball @LancasterFBwebo pic.twitter.com/O921hrBRMq — Victor Lincoln JR/Vick JR (@VickLincoln12) July 6, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.