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Apr 29 2024
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Nebraska brothers sucked out of their home by a tornado survive to tell the tale
It was Friday afternoon in a western suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, and Roger Slatten had just left for work when he got a phone call that would change his life. A tornado was spotted near his home in an Elkhorn neighborhood, and he needed to get to safety, his friend urged on the other line. Roger turned his vehicle around and raced toward the home he shared with wife Lindy and brother, Royce.
CNN (Online News)Apr 25 2024
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Nebraska removes two-year waiting period for felons to vote
Nebraska reinstated the voting rights of approximately 7,000 individuals who had completed their felony sentences last week after legislation abolishing the nation's only two-year waiting period became law. The bill, sponsored by Democratic state Senator Justin Wayne of Omaha, passed with broad bipartisan support and will allow formerly incarcerated voters to cast a ballot in the upcoming
"USA Today" ContributorApr 28 2024
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Brecht sharp as Iowa salvages Game 3 win in baseball series at Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa’s Brody Brecht changed his mental approach the past couple of starts. The results have been impressive for the Hawkeye hurler. Brecht scattered two hits and struck out 11 through seven innings in leading Iowa to a 4-1 win over Nebraska in Game 3 of the Big Ten series at Haymarket Park. Brecht’s revised mental approach helped him dominate the Nebraska hitters who had been
Cedar Rapids GazetteApr 28 2024
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Tornadoes Devastate Oklahoma Day After They Slam Nebraska, Iowa (Photos)
A deadly storm in Oklahoma spawned multiple destructive tornadoes on Saturday and early Sunday morning, one day after another series of storms spawned tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa that damaged over 100 buildings in Omaha. A series of damaging tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma on Saturday night and Sunday morning, including one in the town of Sulphur, one near Lake Murray and two along
ForbesApr 24 2024
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Winning $50,000 Nebraska Pick 5 ticket sold in Lincoln
Someone who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket in Lincoln is $50,000 richer. The Nebraska Lottery said Wednesday morning that one ticket sold for Tuesday's Nebraska Pick 5 draw matched all five winning numbers for the $50,000 jackpot. The ticket was sold at the U-Stop at 610 S. 10th St. in Lincoln. The winning numbers for the drawing were 8, 23, 28, 35 and 36. Players are encouraged to check
Lincoln Journal StarApr 15 2024
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Utah guard Rollie Worster transferring to Nebraska
Utah Utes guard Rollie Worster (25) dribbles the ball with Washington State Cougars guard Kymany Houinsou (31) on defense during a men’s college basketball game between the University of Utah and Washington State University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. A little over two weeks after Rollie Worster announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal to
Deseret NewsApr 26 2024
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Violent tornadoes strike Nebraska, Iowa amid threat for more Saturday
Satellite image showing severe thunderstorms across the Central U.S., along with lightning flashes on April 26. Photo: CIRA/RAMMB Thunderstorms spawned numerous tornadoes across the Plains Friday, some of which turned violent and destructive in Nebraska and Iowa. Why it matters: The storms, forecast to be spread across several states, reserved their fury for just two, in an outbreak without a
AxiosApr 23 2024
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EPA awards $62.4 million solar grant to Nebraska organization
A Nebraska-based organization is receiving more than $62 million from the federal government to help bring more solar energy projects to underserved communities in the state. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has selected the Center for Rural Affairs for a $62.4 million Solar for All grant. The grant was one of 49 state-level awards announced Monday by the EPA
Lincoln Journal StarMar 23 2024
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This Week In Nebraska History
1869: A petition asking for formal incorporation of the town of Lincoln was signed by a sufficient number of citizens to make it valid, starting the process of incorporation. 1879: The B&M Railroad announced it had transported 600 carloads of household goods for immigrants to Nebraska since Jan. 1. 1889: Geneva was incorporated as a city of the second class and divided into three wards.
Lincoln Journal StarApr 26 2024
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Lincoln, other parts of Southeast Nebraska in tornado watch until 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the eastern half of the state, including the Lincoln area, until 7 p.m. The Weather Service said in a bulletin that severe weather is "likely" across the area. Potential hazards include large hail up to 3 inches in diameter, thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour, flash flooding and a few strong tornadoes. The bulletin
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