WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) urge eligible Nebraskans to apply for FEMA disaster assistance before the deadline July 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. "I urge all eligible Nebraskans affected by April’s storm to apply for federal financial assistance before the deadline next week,” said Senator Ricketts. “My team and I are here to offer any…
Several counties across central Nebraska are currently experiencing issues with the 911 phone service. If you are experiencing issues contact the non-emergency numbers for your county. Per the Buffalo County Sheriff: Update: 9:40pm. 911 Calls for Buffalo County appear to be back to normal at this time "The Buffalo County/City…
THEDFORD - Thedford Public Schools' request to increase its tax request authority failed in a special election on Tuesday. The Thomas County Clerk's Office says the final tally was 141 votes for and 122 against. The measure needed 60% of the vote to succeed. The district had been asking for…
Courtesy/Seal of the State of Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. -- On Monday of this week, county election offices could begin accepting early voting applications for the general election. A Nebraska voter can either download the early voting application from the Nebraska Secretary of State’swebsite here: https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2024/earlyvote_app-fill_general.pdf, or they can request an…
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Ty Horn has been selected to play in the West Coast League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 19 at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham, Wash. Horn has helped the Corvallis Knights to a WCL South Division-leading 23-5 record this summer and is one of seven Knights to earn all-star recognition.…
Lincoln – The Nebraska men’s basketball team will spend Christmas week in Hawaii, as ESPN Events announced the field for the 2024 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Tuesday afternoon. The eight-team event features the Huskers, along with Charlotte, College of Charleston, Hawai'i, Loyola Chicago, Murray State, Oakland and Oregon State. The 15th…
Gov. Jim Pillen has announced that Tom Riley, director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be leaving his position with the state and transitioning back to the private sector. Riley’s last day with the agency will be Aug. 2. He was appointed director of DNR in November…
UNK pre-medical student Brodie Mitchell chats with a health care professional at Sidney Regional Medical Center while participating in the Rural Immersion Program. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications) SIDNEY – Brodie Mitchell and Alexys Hurt sat at a table inside a cozy coffee shop just off Interstate 80, sipping…
Danielle Wray of Ord, Nebraska took home the win in the breakaway roping at the Black Hills Roundup in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. "Everything went right," said Wray. She posted a time of 2.4 seconds in the final performance to seal the win and propel herself into the top ten…
