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One Day Without Shoes Drive brings in nearly 56,000 pairs of footwear
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Some people in Lincoln got a fresh pair of shoes on Friday from the People’s City Mission and Cornhusker Bank’s One Day Without Shoes Drive. The drive has been going on for 14 years, and this year they collected more than 56,000 pairs of shoes. Pastor Tom Barber with the mission said 10% of the shoes are brand new and the rest are in good shape.
SMITH: The ultimate Bubbl’r guide to find your perfect campus drink
For students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bubbl’r sparkling waters are a staple beverage on campus. They are the perfect pick-me-ups, whether students are drinking one during an early-morning lecture or a late-night study session. Bubbl’rs are easily accessible on campus as they can be found in vending machines and at Herbie’s Markets.
Athlete of the Week: Kadin Logan
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - 10/11′s Athlete of the Week is Kadin Logan from Lincoln Southeast High School. The Knight’s freshman dominated the LPS Track & Field Championships winning the 100 meter race and the long jump event. Logan also set a new personal best time of 22.47 seconds...
Husker Doc Talk: Nebraska Spring Game Recap
Watch this week’s episode at this link, or listen here. The Nebraska Spring Game was a success in many ways. On this episode of the Doc Talk Podcast, Dr. Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice take a deeper dive into the scrimmage and what there is to build off of heading into summer workouts and fall camp.
University of Nebraska Board of Regents candidate profile: Jerome Wohleb
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Jerome Wohleb is challenging Rob Schafer for his District 5 seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Also in the race is Gary Rogge. District 5 includes southern Lancaster County and the counties of Seward, Saline, Jefferson, Thayer, Gage, Johnson, Pawnee, Richardson, Nemaha, Otoe and Cass.
National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes hit Nebraska, Iowa on Friday
OMAHA, Neb. — The National Weather Service confirmedmultiple tornadoes in Friday's outbreak in Nebraska and Iowa. Officials said these are the strongest tornadoes in eastern Nebraska or western Iowa since June 2014, when an EF3 tornado hit Coleridge — one day after four EF4 tornadoes hit northeast Nebraska.
Man stole over $3,000 in merchandise from Lincoln Dillard’s, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested in a late-night break-in at Dillard’s in Lincoln, police say. Around 11:50 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the store at Gateway Mall after an alarm went off. Officers found that someone got into Dillard’s by shattering one of its glass...
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors to open for Willie Nelson in Lincoln
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors’ music is seen everywhere. Their songs have been played in countless TV shows, such as “Criminal Minds,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “How I Met Your Mother” and more. They also performed in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and more.
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