KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 5-21-24

KTIC NewsCenter Tuesday News 5-21-24

Today's first round of severe weather this morning caused power outages for more than 12,000 customers for awhile. The Donald E. Nielsen Aquatic Center in West Point officially opens this Saturday and Friday morning there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony. A Norfolk man is facing multiple charges after waving…
Bellevue to join Frontier Conference in 2025-2026

Bellevue to join Frontier Conference in 2025-2026

HELENA, Mont. -- The Bellevue University athletic department and commissioner Scott Crawford jointly announced today that BU will become a full member of the Frontier Conference starting in the 2025-26 academic year. Bellevue is one of four schools to announce today the move from the North Star Athletic Association to the Frontier Conference.…
Blair Animal Shelter looking for people to adopt cats and kittens

Blair Animal Shelter looking for people to adopt cats and kittens

The Blair animal shelter has received a large intake of cats and kittens from a police situation. Four more litters are on the way, at this time the Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter has 10 nursing cats and 45 nursing kittens and this brings them beyond capacity. Foster homes and shelters…
People urged to avoid Fremont and Blair Areas due to flooded Roadways

People urged to avoid Fremont and Blair Areas due to flooded Roadways

FLOODING is an issue this afternoon. The Nebraska Department of Transportation has closed off the following roadways due to flooding – Highway 91 between Fremont and Blair – part of that due to a railroad closure, Highway 36 between Fremont and Blair, Highway 64 closed at the Elkhorn River, and…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday May 21, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday May 21, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 441 Beans - 1151Humphrey Corn - 442 Beans - 1148Laurel Corn - 438 Beans - 1161Monroe Corn - 458 Beans - 1156Oakland E. Hub Corn - 447 Beans - 1161Royal Hub Corn - 438 Beans - 1156Wakefield Corn - 433 Beans - 1156Hinton, IA Corn…
KTIC Listening Area hit hard by Severe Storms

KTIC Listening Area hit hard by Severe Storms

Severe Storms pounded portions of the KTIC Listening Area Monday night, Tuesday Morning, and Tuesday Afternoon. Flooding and heavy rain was reported in Dodge County with downed power lines in Colfax County. The Omaha Metro experienced heavy rain plus large hail that damaged homes and vehicles.
Explorers fall to RailCats

Explorers fall to RailCats

The Sioux City Explorers lost 15-8 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats on the road Tuesday. The Explorers fall to 4-7 on the year with the loss. The series finale is Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
Clifford, Hess and Sailors Earn All-BIG EAST Second Team

Clifford, Hess and Sailors Earn All-BIG EAST Second Team

Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball senior Nolan Clifford and juniors Kyle Hess as well as Nolan Sailors were named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team on Tuesday, May 21. Clifford closed the season with a .348 average, despite missing 11 games with an arm injury. The Bluejay shortstop committed just four errors in 41 games, delivering 37…
NSAA Announces State Wrestling Future Plans

NSAA Announces State Wrestling Future Plans

The NSAA is pleased to announce that we have entered a new 5-year contract with CHI Heath Center Omaha to host the NSAA State Wrestling Championships through the 2028-29 season.  This new contract will allow the girls’ championships and the boys’ championships to be held independently.  The NSAA Girls State…