Plans in works to turn horse farm in unincorp. Crete into campus for those on road to sobriety
2nd Story Ranch offers a program to rebuild lives; Second Story Foundation wants to do more in unincorp. Crete.
May 21, 2026Open source
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Fire at shuttered Balmoral racetrack near Crete under investigation
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's office is investigating Sunday's blaze at the shuttered Balmoral Racetrack near Crete.
May 18, 2026Open source
Crews battling large fire at vacant Balmoral Race Track in Crete Township
Crews are battling a large Crete fire at the vacant Balmoral Race Track along Dixie Highway on Sunday morning.
May 17, 2026Open source
Large fire tears through former Balmoral Park racetrack grandstand
Firefighters from numerous departments were dispatched to battle a large fire at the site of the former Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete Township.
May 17, 2026Open source
About 176 people from the flotilla disembarked at a port on Crete.
About 176 people from the flotilla disembarked at a port on Crete.
May 2, 2026Open source
Iran war live: Trump says no ‘early’ end to war, unhappy with Tehran offer
White House tells Congress that Iran hostilities have ‘terminated’ despite continued US troop presence in Middle East.
May 2, 2026Open source
Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete
Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on Friday in the Greek...
May 1, 2026Open source
Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.
May 1, 2026Open source
Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception
ATHERINOLAKKOS, Greece, May 1 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on...
May 1, 2026Open source
Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece
Israel on Thursday said that dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli military from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would b...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Activists say Israel has intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detaining crews
Activists sailing on dozens of boats attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid say Israeli forces interc...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to give up; Ghalibaf mocks US strategy
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US’s economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Bright, warm and breezy Sunday for Omaha area
Warm temperatures and bright skies Sunday for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. A slight chance for an isolated shower or storm this afternoon and evening....
May 24, 2026Open source
One- to Two-Day Bathroom Transformations? Here’s What North Country Windows & Baths Is Bringing to Nebraska
Home improvement season is heating up across Nebraska and western Iowa, and one local company says homeowners are tackling two projects more than ever: bath...
May 14, 2026Open source
Warm Wednesday, severe weather possible second half of this week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Today will be warm and not as breezy for Eastern Nebraska. It will also be warm in the central and western parts of the state, but it...
May 13, 2026Open source
US sends evacuation flight to rescue 17 Americans trapped on hantavirus cruise ship and bring them to state...
The US is preparing to send the evacuation aircraft, which will pick up 17 Americans who are currently trapped on the hantavirus-riddled cruise floating off...
May 9, 2026Open source
Clinics allow rural, small-town patients to still see specialists
Access to specialty care in western Nebraska increasingly depends on geography, and for many rural communities, distance remains a major barrier.
May 8, 2026Open source
‘We’re not even seeing weeds germinate': Nebraska ag operations getting shuffled as exceptional drought...
Ag producers in western and central Nebraska are dealing with pastures that feel more like a desert landscape as the historic 2026 drought intensifies.
May 7, 2026Open source
Warm, breezy and bright Monday for Omaha area
Warm temperatures, mostly sunny skies and breezy winds to start the week in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Few chances for showers overnight Monday. Mete...
May 4, 2026Open source
Warm this week with some rain chances too
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - This week will feel more like summer than spring with temperatures well above average for mid-May. There is a Red Flag Warning in effe...
May 11, 2026Open source
Warmer, breezy Friday afternoon for Omaha area
Warm temperatures, breezy winds, and a mix of sun and clouds for your Friday afternoon. Slight chance for showers late Saturday for eastern Nebraska and west...
May 8, 2026Open source
Western Nebraska CC softball, baseball teams both head into postseason play Thursday
The fourth-seeded Cougar softball team open play at 11 a.m. Thursday against No. 5 Luna Community College. The WNCC baseball squad faces Otero College that a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Former mayor to fill in on Kearney council during Straatmann's stint at Naval War College
“I have known Pete for more than 30 years. He is a friend, mentor and someone I deeply respect and admire and a true friend of Kearney,” Alex Straatmann...
May 3, 2026Open source
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Storm leaves widespread damage in Auburn, Nebraska, as residents begin cleanup
Monday's storm devastated the city of Auburn, tearing limbs from thousands of trees and spurring widespread cleanup.
May 19, 2026Open source
World War II hero buried in Omaha after 80 years
Eighty years ago, Staff Sgt. Robert Keuchel was gunned down by German forces during World War II. The Omaha native was laid to rest in Omaha National Cemeter...
May 17, 2026Open source
Fire damages Omaha home and garage while owners are away
A fire at a single-family residence on Cuming St. spread from the deck to the interior and a detached garage while homeowners were out of town.
May 17, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball uses late rally to top South Dakota in Lincoln Regional
It was a slow start for the Huskers' offense, but the bats woke up in the later innings, scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 2 in the sixth.
May 16, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball team comes from behind to down Coyotes
The No. 1 Nebraska softball team was down one run going into the fifth, but scored four unanswered runs and defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 4-1, on Friday...
May 16, 2026Open source
After slow start, Nebraska softball's 'deep breath' delivers NCAA regional-opening win
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Just: Nebraska softball kept worry at bay — and pesky Coyotes from pulling upset
Nebraska infielder Bella Bacon (3) is congratulated by pitcher/utility Emmerson Cope (33) after Bacon’s line-drive catch at first to end the game during th...
May 16, 2026Open source
Omaha Westside-Omaha South Class A semifinal postponed, and moved, due to weather
Omaha Westside and Omaha South will complete Friday's Class A soccer semifinal at noon Saturday — and not at Morrison Stadium, but moving to UNO's Caniglia...
May 16, 2026Open source
Lincoln police arrest man suspected in 6 business burglaries
The Lincoln Police Department has identified and arrested the man allegedly responsible for six burglaries across the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
Lincoln health clinic renamed to honor late health director
A health clinic has been renamed to honor former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department health director Pat Lopez and her decades of public service.
May 15, 2026Open source
People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
A UNMC medical expert says the quarantine facility in Omaha will remain available, but people staying there could go home early.
May 12, 2026Open source
Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” — a small, but significant factor in presidential politics — will take center stage Tuesday...
May 12, 2026Open source
2 men arrested after drug warrant served in Kearney
A juvenile was taken from the home, and the Department of Health and Human Services was contacted.
May 12, 2026Open source
Albion native helps turn Runza from sandwich to scoop
April Johnson, a product development project manager at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Processing Center, holds a pint of Runza-flavored ice cream s...
May 12, 2026Open source
NPS Board of Education talks cellphone policy, passes it on second reading
During its Monday meeting, the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education talked about implementing the bell-to-bell cellphone policy at Norfolk High School.
May 12, 2026Open source
Ex-Norfolk police officer fined for willful reckless driving
MADISON — A former Norfolk police officer arrested on suspicion of DUI in August was fined on Monday after being convicted of a reduced charge in Madison C...
May 12, 2026Open source
Kearney area graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln listed
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Hundreds of area students earned undergraduat...
May 12, 2026Open source
This & That: Flowers, fishing and dinosaurs on tap this weekend in the Kearney area
Join 60 volunteers in planting 16,000 flowers at Yanney Heritage Park Saturday morning. Then head out to Fort Kearny SRA and try your luck at the Go Fishing...
May 12, 2026Open source
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'Nebraska way': Husker tailgate culture during the Big Ten baseball games
Win or lose, the Nebraska fanbase stuck it out through the rain and sunshine and even had some groups tailgating through it all.
May 24, 2026Open source
Jordy Frahm, Alexis Jensen discuss what they've learned from each other following Super Regional win
Following Nebraska's super regional win, Coach Revelle discusses Husker Nation's support, while Jordy Frahm and Alexis Jensen detail what they've learned fro...
May 24, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball advances to Women's College World Series after defeating Oklahoma State
Nebraska softball advanced to its first Women's College World Series since 2013 after defeating Oklahoma State.
May 24, 2026Open source
Nebraska defeats OSU Cowgirls in NCAA Super Regional
Nebraska beat the OSU Cowgirls 9-1 in game two of the NCAA Super Regional, ending OSU's season and advancing to the Women's College World Series.
May 24, 2026Open source
CDC orders cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus to stay in Nebraska quarantine
Federal health officials have now made quarantine mandatory for the 18 cruise ship passengers being monitored in Omaha after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
May 20, 2026Open source
What to know: Oklahoma State Cowgirls to square off against Nebraska in super regional
The Oklahoma State softball team is on the verge of securing another trip to the Women's College World Series, but they have to go on the road to clinch a sp...
May 19, 2026Open source
What we know about hantavirus in western Washington
Two King County residents are monitoring for hantavirus symptoms at home, and a third person is quarantined in Nebraska.
May 17, 2026Open source
Nebraska softball uses late rally to top South Dakota in Lincoln Regional
It was a slow start for the Huskers' offense, but the bats woke up in the later innings, scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 2 in the sixth.
May 16, 2026Open source
‘This is the driest I’ve seen it since 1955’: Nebraska farmers struggling amid extreme drought
Larry Hudkins is one of many farmers across the state that's struggling to keep up with the dry conditions.
May 16, 2026Open source
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