KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 3-18-24

KTIC NewsCenter Monday News 3-18-24

Tonight's Wisner City Council meeting will have discussion and action on a number of items including Dinklage Grants. Omaha Police are investigating a weekend shooting that injured three teenagers. Senator Ricketts joined a senator from New York to introduce the Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act. ...these stories and more…
Wisner City Council to Meet Monday

Wisner City Council to Meet Monday

AGENDA WISNER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS -1111 Ave E WISNER, NE 68791 CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL Pursuant to Section 84-1412(8) of the NE Open Meetings Act, Location of Posted Open Meetings Act 1. Consent Agenda – These items are routine,…
DNA testing results fail to exonerate Timmens

DNA testing results fail to exonerate Timmens

Lexington, Neb. -- A hearing to dismiss the motion of an Overton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend in 2000 was held Friday. Timmy Timmens was convicted in 2001 of killing 35 year old Tracy Giugler and is serving 45 years-to-life in prison.…
KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 3-15-24

KTIC NewsCenter Friday News 3-15-24

A group of businesses launched their opposition to Nebraska's EPIC tax proposal, quickly drawing criticism from those who support the tax. With tax season in full swing, a number of scams pretending to be information solicits from the IRS are happening. A 40 year staff member of Husker Athletics has…
Attorney General and State Treasurer Warn Nebraskans About Tax-Related Scams

Attorney General and State Treasurer Warn Nebraskans About Tax-Related Scams

Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams. According to the IRS, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams, often through a surge in email, phishing, and malware schemes. Scammers have become sophisticated at sending messages that look like official…
KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 3-14-24

KTIC NewsCenter Thursday News 3-14-24

Trev Alberts is now the shortest tenured Husker Athletic Director in the last 100 years and he owes UNL millions to get out of his contract. For the second time in two years, voters in Crofton have said no to a new school bond. An eastern Nebraska city has been…
O-C, W-P students participate in state FFA officer interviews

O-C, W-P students participate in state FFA officer interviews

The Nebraska F-F-A State Convention will be held in Lincoln on April 3rd, 4th and 5th, and this week in Kearney the officer interviews are taking place for the '24-'25 state FFA officer team. There are two state officer candidates from our local area, including Isabella Benne of Oakland-Craig and…
Congressman Flood Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program

Congressman Flood Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program

LINCOLN - U.S. Congressman Mike Flood is taking applications for the summer internship program in his Washington, D.C. office.  “I’m excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our Washington, D.C. summer internship program,” said Congressman Flood. “This program provides students with a way to get firsthand experience in…
Gov. Pillen Approves LB 574 Regulations on Nonsurgical, Gender Altering Treatments

Gov. Pillen Approves LB 574 Regulations on Nonsurgical, Gender Altering Treatments

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has approved regulations governing nonsurgical pharmaceutical gender altering treatments for individuals under nineteen years of age. "Nebraska’s kids are our future. They deserve the opportunity to grow up and develop to their full, God-given potential,” said Gov. Pillen. “As a state, we must protect children…
Bancroft-Rosalie School Bond Passes

Bancroft-Rosalie School Bond Passes

Voters in the Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools area have approved a new school bond on a vote of 253-209. The bond is not to exceed $17,950,000 and is for the purpose of constructing new additions and renovations of classrooms, along with safety and security upgrades, a new competition gymnasium and other…