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WWII soldier comes home to rest

For more than 70 years. Cpl. Lester H. Libolt lay in a grave in Honolulu under a headstone that did not carry his name. It read only “Unknown.”. That changed Friday, when Libolt’s remains were laid to rest at Fort McPherson National Cemetery /Shrine. Now a headstone finally...

North Platte, NE · 20h
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Nebraska Pearl Harbor victim laid to rest beside brother at Fort McPherson

More than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Nebraska soldier killed that morning has finally been brought home. Keya Paha County native Cpl. Lester Lebolt was 21 when the Japanese attacked Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. He was among the more than 2,400 Americans killed that day, which then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt described as “a date which will live in infamy.”

Nebraska · 21h
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‘Mentally it’s draining’: Lincoln tenant describes years of rental problems

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A Lincoln mother says she’s spent nearly three years dealing with a leaking ceiling, sewage backups and yellow jackets inside the walls of her rental home — and now, she’s preparing to leave. Ashley Neukirch alleges many of her concerns about the...

Lincoln, NE · 1d
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RecycleLink Resumes Paying for Aluminum Cans in Lincoln

Lincoln residents can once again sell aluminum cans at RecycleLink’s facility at 440 J St., just south of the Haymarket. The company weighs bags of cans on site and was paying 50 cents per pound Wednesday. “Right now, it’s 50 cents a pound, but next week that could go...

Lincoln, NE · 3d
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Understanding the Sandhills: A Nebraska natural wonder

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Sandhills cover a fourth of the state, and we decided to find out more about them from University of Nebraska-Lincoln geology professor Paul Hanson. Hanson, originally from Wisconsin, said he studies the recent geologic history of Nebraska. “I was floored by the Sandhills,” Hanson said...

Nebraska · 2d

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MURAL brings affordable housing to former Pershing site

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A historic block in downtown Lincoln is getting a new purpose as city and business leaders celebrated the opening of MURAL, a nearly $35 million affordable housing development built on the former site of Pershing Auditorium. White Lotus Group and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Issues reported by FAA impacting Nebraska airports

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Airports in Omaha and Lincoln were reporting several delays Friday after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop due to a temporary telecommunications outage. Additionally, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport was also showing delays on the GRI-DFW flight that is generally sold out every Friday afternoon.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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STAR CITY BUZZ: Events happening Nov. 13-15

Looking for weekend plans? We've got you covered! From parades to Brick Days, find out what's happening in Lincoln November 13-15.

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Nebraska Army and Air National Guard prepare for major national disasters through real-life simulations

YUTAN, Neb. (KLKN) – Beginning at 5:15 a.m. Friday morning, 208 Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen gathered at the Mead Training Center to extract victims from rubble and administer medical treatment. This was only a simulation, but the activity tested the troop’s real-life abilities in case of a...

Nebraska · 17h

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Nebraska's Four Tribal Nations Unite for First-Ever State Screenings of Imagining the Indian

SANTEE, Neb. — For the first time in Nebraska, the award-winning documentary Imagining. the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting will be featured in a three-day screening series, November 16-18, 2026, bringing together Nebraska's four federally recognized. Tribal Nations, educational institutions, and community members to address harmful stereotypes.

Nebraska · 1d

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Nebraska Medicine's $103 million Gretna Landing Health Center is underway

Nebraska Medicine's $103 million Gretna Landing Health Center opens in January 2028, bringing expanded care and over 100 jobs to Gretna.

Gretna, NE · 2d

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Speakers are asking to let incoming incoming members lead the superintendent search

Val Hyde, who is set to join the board in January, raised the issue during the public comment portion of this week’s board meeting. Three new members are expected to take office, she said.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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After initial opposition, Cameron the Capitol Cat gets purr-manent statue

Cameron the Capitol Cat will be honored with a bronze statue at the Nebraska Capitol. His likeness will be perched atop a retaining wall doubling as a seating area, greeting arriving visitors much like the real cat did for almost 10 years. The Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission approved the proposal...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Two Million Years Of Mammoth Bones Fill The Halls Of This Nebraska Museum

A Columbian mammoth skeleton standing more than 15 feet tall waits inside one Nebraska museum. It’s often called the largest mounted mammoth of its kind on display anywhere. His name is Archie. A bronze copy of him greets you outside before you even reach the doors. I like that...

Nebraska · 2d

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Cass County attorney files theft charges against deck contractor

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A deck contractor accused of fraud faces four theft by deception charges in Cass County, Nebraska. Taking money from customers and not finishing a project does not always lead to criminal charges. Cass County Attorney Chris Perrone filed the charges against contractor Hayden Achenbach after a...

Cass County, NE · 4d

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Norris High’s only fallen Vietnam veteran is remembered at Hickman American Legion ceremony

HICKMAN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lieutenant Ralph Lee Church was killed in Vietnam in 1971 and on Tuesday, he was remembered in the Nebraska city where he was born. The remembrance ceremony was held at the American Legion location of Hickman and guests included fellow veteran and author, Reynel Martinez.

Hickman, NE · 3d

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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Western Nebraska tree advocates recognized for community planting efforts

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Two western Nebraska tree advocates have been recognized by PlantNebraska for their work improving local landscapes and helping communities care for their trees. George Acker of Ogallala received the Jim Kluck Honor Award, while Jon Forney of Grant received the Johnny Appleseed Award at the...

Ogallala, NE · 3d