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OPPD responding to northwest Omaha outage
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Power District crews were troubleshooting an outage Friday afternoon in the northwest part of the city. OPPD reported on its website that the outage, initially impacting 1,669 customers, happened when a large pine tree fell on top of a power line south of Blondo Street near 96th Street.
Events happening in and around Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in or around the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. “REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN” FROM NEBRASKA. Open during Scheels store hours, Mon.-Sun.; Free event.
Nebraska Countdown to Kickoff: No. 57 Ashton Murphy
Only 57 days remain until the beginning of the 2024 season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers which pushes Huskers freshman defensive lineman Ashton Murphy into today’s spotlight. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive end out of Elkhorn South High School was a consensus three-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle while also being considered a top-10 in-state talent throughout the recruiting industry. Murphy committed and signed with the Huskers over offers from Air Force, Colorado, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, and Wyoming. In 2024, Murphy is destined for a redshirt season as he’ll need to continue to develop on and off the field including within the weight room. Long term, Murphy has the potential to become an integral part of the Huskers’ defensive end rotation and has a chance to develop into a high-end starter. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Kimball City Council Member leaving
KIMBALL -- City Council Member Don Muench is leaving the council and Kimball by the end of the month. Muench received a promotion to a supervisory role with Tallgrass Energy, and the job requires him to move to Kearney. He starts his new job July 21. Muench has lived in...
Chadron State Park Superintendent Leaving
After nearly 10 years serving Chadron at Chadron State Park, Superintendent Gregg Galbraith has decided it is time to move closer to home and take his talents to a new park. Starting in August, Galbraith will be moving to fill the Superintendent III position at Rock Creek Station near Fairbury.
Organizers planning 99th birthday celebration for Johnny Carson
Organizers are already making plans for a special birthday celebration for a long-time Norfolk legend. Johnny Carson would have been 99 this year and the Elkhorn Valley Museum, Faith Regional Health Services, the Norfolk Arts Center and the Northeast Community College Foundation are throwing him a big party. Libby McKay...
Omaha district moving to post-flood recovery
OMAHA - The Missouri River remains in the moderate floods stage at Rulo on July 5. The river is forecast to fall below action stage on Sunday. The river crested two feet below major flood stage. On July 4, the Missouri River Water Management Division reported "higher-than-expected" crests of the...
Greg McElroy Believes Legendary College Football Program Will Take A Big Leap In 2024
Nebraska was one of college football's premier programs from 1970-99, winning five national championships. The Cornhuskers won three national titles in four seasons under legendary head coach Tom Osborne but have failed to find the same success in today's age of college football. On a recent ...
‘Little Tornado’ family hosts neighborhood celebration
SIDNEY -- Sidney’s official celebration of the Fourth of July brought families together for a night of light and sound. Residents soon started their own show, including those only a short walk from Deer Run Park and the community fireworks display. Thursday’s celebration on Dawn Drive included a massive...
Five Heart Podcast: Huskers Beef Up Offensive Line, Our Favorite Uniforms - LIVE at 9pm Central
This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Minnie discuss the latest players who committed to play for the Huskers, wo offensive linemen, including a center. Matt Rhule and his staff are doing great things on the recruiting trail. Also, since it’s July and we’re looking for things to...
River access sites in Omaha area open for the holiday weekend after closing for high water levels
OMAHA, Neb. — River access sites in the Omaha area are open for the holiday weekend, the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District said. The boat ramp for river access at Elkhorn Crossing, near 252nd Street and Bennington Road, is open, but it's closed for camping and RV sites. River...
Brainard farm reaches a major milestone
BRAINARD, Neb. (KOLN) - Fox Run Farms has served many purposes over the years, and now it’s going to be honored with a Pioneer Farm Award. We caught up with Leopold Kovar, who grew up on the farm on the west edge of Brainard. He remembers when his father, brother and mother worked it. His mom always put in a full day’s work.
New lead in Chance Englebert disappearance case
(NewsNation) — There has been an update in the case of missing Wyoming man Chance Englebert. The former rodeo star went missing in Gering, Nebraska, five years ago and has not been seen since, leaving behind his wife and young son. A new lead places Englebert two miles from...
Sutherland Fourth of July parade
Sutherland celebrated July 4 with a parade Thursday under pleasant blue skies, with a wind that was often stout enough to extend flags to their full width. Irene Seifer, the grand marshal, rode the route in a convertible two days before her 90th birthday. The parade was full of horses,...
Federal grant to help Beatrice beautify its downtown area, make it more pedestrian friendly
BEATRICE, Nebraska — A federal grant is expected to turn a long-discussed project to enhance downtown Beatrice into a reality. The city recently was named a recipient of a $21.4 million grant from the federal infrastructure bill, which will be used to reroute U.S. Highway 136 one block south, around the downtown core, to make […] The post Federal grant to help Beatrice beautify its downtown area, make it more pedestrian friendly appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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