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Lewis and Clark Landing at Omaha’s RiverFront back open
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Officials with Omaha’s RiverFront say parts of Lewis and Clark Landing are back open after flooding along the Missouri River forced its closure almost two weeks ago. Areas reopen beginning Thursday include the Urban Beach, Riverfront Plaza, Marina, Sand Volleyball Courts, and the Bob Kerrey...
Properly disposing unused fireworks and debris in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fourth of July celebrations are taking place across Lincoln, with people popping fireworks on Wednesday and Thursday. Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful (KLLCB) and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) have partnered up to remind people how to properly and safely dispose of unused fireworks and fireworks debris following Independence Day celebrations.
Work will resume on the wetland bank south of Orleans on US Army Corp of Engineers property
(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to resume July 8 on the District 7 Wetland Bank project located on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property one mile southwest of Orleans on USACE Road 16, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT has been working...
Omaha native Alec Bohm selected to first career MLB All-Star game
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Omaha Roncalli grad and Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was selected to his first career MLB All-Star game on Wednesday. So far this season, Bohm is batting .299 while racking up 70 RBIs and blasting 11 home runs. The 27-year-old won the fan vote...
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT SATURDAY 7-6-24
Local weather report for Saturday, July 6 This report updates during the day. Today our temperatures will range from a low of 76° to a high of 89°. Sunrise is 5:51 AM and Sunset 7:53 PM . Sunny There is a 0% chance of rain in the morning , 0% chance of rain in the afternoon and 30% chance of rain during the evening.
California Homicide Suspect Arrested at Nebraska Walmart After Week-Long Manhunt
A California homicide suspect was apprehended in Nebraska at a Walmart. The fugitive is also linked to the tragic shooting of a mother and daughter in Worcester. The arrest highlights the diligent efforts of law enforcement and specialized task forces. Breaking news out of Nebraska as local police apprehend a...
Gov. Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska, Headlined by Husker AD Troy Dannen
LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. This year’s event will take place August 7-9, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney.
Hastings kicks off Fourth of July with a parade
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - YWCA Adams County started off the Fourth of July holiday with giving kids a chance to show off their red, white and blue. Kids, and kids at heart, decorated bicycles, wagons, and toy ATVs, before taking a stroll around the fountain to the beat of a marching band.
Lots of work done ahead of Grand Island fireworks show
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Tourism and the Community Fireworks Committee have put in a lot of work in order to make this year’s fireworks show happen. The organizations worked together to create fundraising events and participate in Go Big Give in order to raise money for the event to happen at Fonner Park.
Man shot and killed in west Lincoln parking lot
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A 25-year-old man was shot dead Friday night in west Lincoln. The shooting happened about 10 p.m. in a parking lot at South Coddington Avenue and West A streets, police said. The Lincoln Police Department responded to a report of gunshots and vehicles fleeing the...
Nebraska football assistant coach resigns after serving on Matt Rhule's coaching staff for over a decade
LINCOLN, Neb. — Husker football's assistant coach Evan Cooper resigned due to "personal reasons." A Nebraska spokesperson confirmed the news on Friday. Cooper was the secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator and was contracted through the end of the 2024 season, making $670,000. This content is imported from...
City of Blair gives update on boil advisory
BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Blair had some good news Friday about a boil order issued there a day earlier. On Wednesday, officials announced that the city’s water had tested positive for E. coli. Public works personnel flushed fire hydrants and sample stations to remove contaminants, replacing...
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