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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...
‘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...
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...
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,...
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...
Fourth of July celebration provides much-needed boost for Seward businesses
SEWARD, Neb. (KLKN) – The Fourth of July celebration in Seward is providing a much-needed boost for downtown businesses after a significant road construction project. Gregg Nelson, the owner of two downtown restaurants – Squire Ward’s and Rue 6 – said today is the biggest day for the local economy with thousands of people shopping and eating local.
Price Completes Ford ASSET Program
Ford Motor Company is helping dreams come true while addressing a certified technician shortage through the Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training) Program. Pony Express Ford of Minden recently participated in the program for the first time sponsoring Bobby Price in his pursuit of mechanic certification. “There’s a shortage...
SUV hits Dairy Sweet in Auburn
AUBURN - The Dairy Sweet in Auburn is open by drive-thru only after the building was hit by a vehicle off of Highway 75 on July 4. A Dairy Sweet Facebook post says a SUV knocked framing for the entry way and concrete block of the exterior wall into the dinning room.
Woman facing arson charges after two pets killed in southwest Lincoln fire
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A 31-year-old Lincoln woman was arrested Thursday in connection to a house fire that killed two pet cats. Homeowners near southwest 16th and West Arlington streets reported Wednesday afternoon that they came home to a house full of smoke. Lincoln Fire and Rescue quickly extinguished the...
'Just be mindful': Omaha veteran asks neighbors to look out for those with PTSD
OMAHA, Neb. — While Americans celebrate the U.S., it can be tough on the people who fought for it. Veteran Kevin Townsend said unexpected fireworks, especially when set off outside legal windows can trigger PTSD flashbacks. "It may shake me out of bed, jolt me awake, and then you're...
Huge crowd turns out for Ashland Fourth of July parade
Ashland’s population doubled in size for a few hours Thursday as a huge crowd turned out to cheer on Ashland’s Fourth of July parade featuring more than 70 entries despite temperatures reaching nearly 90 degrees by the parade’s pre-noon finish. According to Katharine Cato, director of travel...
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