News
Nebraska awards 1,100-plus degrees in December ceremonies
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (189+ words) Nebraska awards 1,100-plus degrees in December ceremonies'The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. Susan Glaspell's largely forgotten novel, which was written in 1915, was revived by UNL's publishing class. Fidelity tells the story of Ruth Holland, a…...
Tree branches blamed for overnight power outages in Omaha area
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (156+ words) Tree branches falling on utility lines during overnight storms caused more than 3,000 OPPD customers to lose power early Wednesday in the Omaha metropolitan area. About 2,000 customers lost power after a branch fell on power lines near 30th Street and Chandler Road…...
Air quality alert issued for Nebraska until Friday morning
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (591+ words) The National Weather Service reported an air quality alert at 1:29 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Friday at 7 a.m. The alert is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Hamilton, York, Kearney,…...
Update: Nebraska under a fire warning until Sunday night
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) On Sunday at 12:28 p.m. an updated red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. The warning is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Dawson, Hamilton,…...
High wind watch issued for Nebraska for Wednesday
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (768+ words) The National Weather Service released a high wind watch at 2:09 p.m. on Monday valid for Wednesday between 1 a.m. and 6 p.m. The watch is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Dawson, Hamilton, York,…...
Fire warning affecting Nebraska until Monday evening
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) At 3:35 a.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released a red flag warning valid between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The warning is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Hamilton and York counties. The…...
Update: Fire warning for Nebraska until Thursday night
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (484+ words) An updated red flag warning was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:21 a.m. valid between noon and 9 p.m. The warning is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Dawson,…...
Update: Winter weather advisory issued for Nebraska until 3 a.m. Wednesday
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:27 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 3 a.m. The advisory is for Kearney Area and Grand Island Area as well as Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk,…...