For the calendar quarter beginning on October 1, 2024, the local sales and use tax rate changes will be:Adams will impose a new 1% rate;Grafton and Kenesaw will each impose a new 1.5% rate;Lyons will increase its rate from 1.5% to 2%; andMullen and Nelson will each increase their rate from 1% to 1.5%.There are no changes in county lodging tax rates…
Former Husker Cade Povich is set to become the 41st Nebraska baseball player to reach the Major Leagues after his contract was selected by the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday morning. It marks the first MLB call-up for Povich, who is scheduled to make his first career start against the Toronto…
Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney senior Wes Ferguson has been named the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II Outdoor Male Track Athlete of the Year. The five-time national champion and nine-time All-American is the second Loper to win a USTFCCAA National Award; current throws coach and eight-time…
For the second year in a row public school advocates are conducting a petition drive to give voters the chance to repeal a law enacted by the Nebraska Legislature. Last year the Legislature approved the Opportunity Scholarships Act, which provided tax breaks to those who donated to organizations that provide…
NEW YORK - The Deja Blue Singers from Arapahoe Holbrook schools were invited to go with UNK to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall. KRVN's Jon Willis spoke with choir director Valerie Leising. Arapahoe is currently looking to raise funds for the students to go, and one of those…
Miller, Nebraska native Karla Nichols is returning to her rural roots as an agricultural broadcaster with Rural Radio Network affiliate KBEAR 92.3. In her new position, Nichols will cover local and regional events, sharing the information on KBEAR 92.3 and on the Rural Radio Network. Nichols graduated from the University…
Andrew Jackson Higgins, designer and manufacturer of World War 11 landing craft known as “Higgins boats,” was born August 28, 1886, at Columbus, Nebraska. His parents were John Gonegle Higgins, a prominent lawyer and judge, and Annie Long O’Connor Higgins. Both parents are buried in Columbus. Higgins attended schools in…
Holdrege, Neb. -- After lengthy discussion, The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s (CNPPID) board of directors approved a motion to direct staff to prepare an agreement to allow Central property to be used for a shooting range southeast of Lexington. The action at Monday’s regular monthly meeting, subject…
Cambridge Arapahoe Seniors over Ravenna Seniors 8-7 Minden Seniors over Holdrege Inspire Rehabilitation Seniors 1-0 Ravenna Juniors over Cambridge Arapahoe Juniors 9-8 Minden Juniors over Holdrege Wilkins ADP Juniors 10-9 Overton Bandits Juniors over Alma Juniors 11-1
On Tuesday, District Court Judge Jodi Nelson ordered Kenneth Jason McCants to pay $87k in restitution to the victims of the Nebraska Game Day Experience. Judge Nelson also ordered McCants to pay $252k in civil penalties and additional fees. Judge Nelson previously found McCants liable for the Nebraska Game Day Experience and…
