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…
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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…
Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez was rewarded for having a huge season as this week he was named to the UFL's all league squad. Although he did not begin the year as the Birmingham Stallions' starter, Martinez finished the season as one of just two players to throw for 300…
The NSAA has announced the winners of the Buckle Up Phone Down Cup – a program designed to recognize the most successful interscholastic high school activities programs in Nebraska State Championship level competition. Schools in four classifications of three divisions earn awards. Southern Valley high school won the title for…
Advanced ag technology has gained important momentum in recent years, and Nebraska is playing a key leadership role. A panel of entrepreneurs and business analysts spoke in detail on that theme during a May 29 symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The presentations and discussions, part of the Heuermann Lecture series, described…
