The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division hosted its third annual Family Summit at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, June 27, bringing together families from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota representing 41 loved ones lost to a fentanyl poisoning. “This is a somber day,” DEA Omaha Division…
HALSEY - Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands says an ATV trail in the Bessey Ranger District near Halsey will temporarily close for maintenance. According to a release, a well along the 113 trail needs maintenance, requiring the cutting of some trees. This requires the entire trail to be blocked while…
Grand Island, Neb. — In 2021, the National Fire Protection Association estimated fireworks were involved in 12,264 reported fires, including 2,082 total structure fires, 316 vehicle fires and 9,866 outside and other fires. These resulted in an estimated $59 million in direct property damage. In addition to property damage, the…
TeamMates Mentoring and the Miss Nebraska Organization are proud to team up in support of Mentoring and Literacy among Nebraska students. TeamMates Mentoring was co-founded by Dr. Tom Osborne and hs wife Nancy in 1991 and since then more than 49,000 matches have been made. TeamMates mission is to impact…
GRAND ISLAND, NE – After nearly five years of planning, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the low bid from Rogge General Contractors Inc. of Lincoln to build a new office with an education center at their monthly meeting on Thursday. The overall cost will be…
Watch video of the press conference here JUNE 29, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding yesterday’s shooting that occurred in Crete. At approximately 4:33 p.m. Friday, Saline County 911 received multiple reports of an active shooter incident occurring in the 1200 block…
COZAD, NE - Residents in southwest Dawson County were woken up in the early morning hours Saturday, June 29th as a severe thunderstorm with large and destructive hail made its way through the area. In its wake was extensive damage to homes, vehicles, businesses and many crops. Among the structures…
PARADISE, NV. – Tri-City Storm forward Trevor Connelly was selected 19th overall in the 1st Round of the 2024 NHL Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights Friday night at Sphere Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. Connelly became the third 1st round pick in Storm history with the Golden Knights’ selection, joining former Tri-City forwards…
EUGENE, OREGON - Former UNK star Wes Ferguson competed in the Men's 800M Semi-Final Friday night to try and qualify for the Olympics. Ferguson finished 5th in the first heat, with a time of 1:47.20. After the next two heats, Ferguson finished at 19th overall, and his run at the…
Large hail in Cozad early Saturday June 29, 2024 morning. (Courtesy of Heather Smith) Sweet corn in rural Cozad. (Courtesy of Pam Laird). A storm passing through Dawson County early Saturday moring left behind extensive damage in the community of Cozad. Dawson County Emergency Manager Brian Woldt says broken windows…