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Papillion mother raising awareness of water safety after son’s accidental drowning
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in kids ages one to four. Nearly five years after her son’s accidental drowning, a Papillion mother is making it her mission to spread awareness about water safety and drowning prevention. Kingston...
Former Nebraska football star gunslinger gets second NFL life
After a tryout earlier this week, former Nebraska football quarterback Adrian Martinez is getting a second shot at making an NFL team. The former Husker gunslinger has his foot in the door. Now he needs to take advantage. This is the second straight year that Martinez will open fall camp...
New University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeff Gold to kick off statewide tour Monday
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., who began his new role on July 1, is kicking off a statewide tour Monday that will take him to each end of the state for conversations with Nebraskans about the future of the university and Nebraska’s growth and competitiveness.
Frandsen, Weldon, Roberts, and Roush Victorious with NOW600 National on Saturday at KAM Raceway!
HASTINGS, Neb. (July 27, 2024) - Ryan Frandsen, Gaige Weldon, Tityn Roberts, and Mackcen Roush were each victorious on Saturday at KAM Raceway with the Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Division. 98 entries made the call for the second night of racing at KAM...
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award 2 from UNL
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for service to...
Legislative maneuvering could complicate the path for Gov. Pillen’s tax proposal
LINCOLN — Some lawmakers sent a warning to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday by voting to send the core of his property tax relief proposal to a more unfavorable committee than anticipated. The Revenue Committee is usually the destination for bills dealing with taxation and property taxes. All introduced bills and policy resolutions must […]
Gibbon children take on unique summer job, potentially saving lives
A call came into the newsroom with a story idea which we thought was just about three hard-working gibbon children getting a helping hand from the gibbon fire chief during their summer jobs. It turns out the kids' quest for some quick cash could have a profound impact on emergency response times in Gibbon.
Garage destroyed in central Lincoln fire
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Sunday morning fire destroyed a garage in central Lincoln. Crews were sent to a detached garage near 27th and F streets about 11:40 a.m. and found it engulfed in flames, according to Lincoln Fire & Rescue. The fire was spreading to two houses, Battalion...
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