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East Mills begins school year with new building, updated cell phone policy
(Malvern) -- Students head back to classes in East Mills Friday with a newly renovated building and a new cell phone policy. The 2024-25 school year kicked off for teachers and staff earlier this week, with East Mills students beginning classes Friday morning at the district's newly expanded preK-12 facility in Malvern. Students returning will also notice changes to the district's cell phone policies, which will no longer be available for use in classrooms during the school day. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Friday morning, East Mills School Superintendent Michael Brown says the updated policy approved by the school board comes in the wake of a national push to increase student engagement in the classroom.
Jorgenson named '24 Friend of Ag
(Farragut) -- One of KMAland's leading agricultural advocate is this year's Friend of Agriculture Award recipient. Sidney area farmer Jeff Jorgenson received the 2024 award during the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association's Annual Meeting and Agriculture Banquet in Farragut Wednesday night. A Northwest Missouri State University graduate, Jorgenson has farmed in Fremont County for 28 years. In presenting the award, Russell Loewe (LAY-vee) gave a brief synopsis of Jorgenson's career and personal highlights.
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
Omaha landlord loses appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court for code violations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha landlord has lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court after being found guilty of municipal code violations, court documents said Friday. Kay Anderson was cleared from 95 of 99 misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation due to those violations. Anderson appealed that sentencing to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Sioux Falls Now Under Excessive Heat Warning Sunday
The National Weather Service has upgraded the previously issued Heat Advisory for much of eastern South Dakota, to an Excessive Heat Warning. The Warning includes Sioux Falls and parts of Iowa and Minnesota for Sunday afternoon and evening (August 25, 2024). Hot temperatures and high humidity are in the forecast...
Nebraska’s new $3M, regional approach to spurring economic development is off and running
OMAHA — Armed with an initial $3 million in public funds, Nebraska has now fully launched a new regional approach to economic development that organizers hope will accelerate growth and sharpen the state’s competitive edge. On Wednesday in Omaha, the last of six regional teams had an inaugural...
Wisconsin man arrested for drug charges after crashing into semi-truck during pursuit with Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Wisconsin man was arrested for drug-related charges after crashing into a semi-truck during a pursuit with Nebraska state troopers. Around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper saw an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on Interstate 80 near Grand Island, the Nebraska State Patrol said. The trooper...
Ex-Nebraska football star's NFL career appears over after no-show
There may not be a stranger end to a former Nebraska football player's career than what we saw occur this week regarding Randy Gregory. Injuries are one thing. Aging out of the NFL happens all the time. But signing a free-agent deal and just not showing up? That's a new one, at least for former Huskers.
Now Serving Omaha: Stokin' Goat
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Restaurant Week is fast approaching (Sept. 13-22), and Stokin Goat (15805 W Maple Road Suite 101) is ready to share its dynamic flavors, diverse menu and casual environment with hungry customers. "It's a great time every year. We get a really good turnout," said director...
2 vehicles totaled, including Omaha police cruiser, in Friday morning crash
OMAHA, Neb. — Two vehicles were totaled, including an Omaha police cruiser, in a crash Friday morning. The incident happened in the area of 60th and Pinkney streets. Police said an officer was headed southbound and had the right of way when a vehicle turned in front of him.
On a Pin High: First Tee’s Taylor Sidzyik
Growing up in Omaha, Taylor Sidzyik often thinks back on his own sports priorities when teaching kids as young as 5 about the game of golf as the First Tee of Omaha program director. “My dad was a wrestler and a baseball player, so I grew up playing select baseball,”...
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
AMES, Iowa — For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June. The ministry shares...
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