Brandon Mueting

Hastings

Evening Anchor at KSNB-TV (Hastings, NE)

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Thousands of Lancaster County property owners experience valuation change

1 day ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Mueting

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The recent release of home valuation numbers by the Lancaster County Assessor’s Office has some property owners feeling dispirited. This year, 112,000 owners are seeing changes out of the 123,000 properties in Lancaster County. Those who are looking to contest the home valuation numbers have until the end of June to write a protest. Once that deadline passes, the numbers can not change.
Nebraska Legislature passes scaled-back paid sick leave bill

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Mueting

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - During Wednesday’s session at the State Capitol, lawmakers passed LB 415, a bill addressing paid sick leave for employees. However, the legislation does not reflect the language approved by voters in November 2024, leading to frustration among community members and lawmakers alike. Ken Smith, Economic Justice Program Director at Nebraska Appleseed, has supported the paid sick leave ballot initiative from the beginning. But after Sen.
Lincoln Police investigating possible stabbing over Memorial Day weekend

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Brandon Mueting

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln police were dispatched to South 10th and South St. following the report of a stabbing victim Saturday night just before 8:30 p.m.According to authorities, when they arrived they found a 27-year-old man with a stab wound on his shoulder. Police say the man claimed the incident did not happen in that area and had to walk to get help from employees in a nearby facility.
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants Hastings teen’s dream of attending WrestleMania

3 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - In more than four decades, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted more than 615,000 wishes worldwide. The nonprofit turns dreams for critically ill children into reality. For 14-year-old Charlie Vertin, that wish was attending the biggest event in sports entertainment, WrestleMania. “Charlie wished for this prior to WrestleMania 40, but it’s a very popular wish,” said Betty Vertin, Charlie’s mother. “It was full, and they had already granted all the wishes they could.
‘Miles for Mik’ honoring late Hastings College graduate

4 weeks ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The fourth annual ‘Miles for Mik’ kicked off on Friday and will go through every hour until 6 a.m. Saturday. The event is a 24-hour walk or run that honors the legacy of Lincoln North Star alum and Hastings College graduate Mikaelah Molifua. The starting point is outside the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center and goes around Heartwell Park in Hastings. When Molifua first arrived on Hastings College’s campus she already beat Stage IV cancer.
Two adults and juvenile transported to hospital following three vehicle crash in Hastings

1 month ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Two adults and a juvenile were taken to a hospital following a three-vehicle crash in south Hastings on Monday. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of West B Street and South Burlington Avenue regarding an injury crash at 6:08 p.m. According to Sgt. Ethan Sharman, the investigation shows it was determined that a 23-year-old Arkansas resident was driving northbound on South Burlington Avenue, and failed to stop for a red light at the intersection.
Hastings, Adams Central to have own girls wrestling programs

1 month ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Girls wrestling is continuing to grow throughout Nebraska and even more specifically in Hastings. Two high schools in the city announced they will have their own girl wrestling teams starting next season. Hastings High School and Adams Central High School have been working their girls wrestling program as a co-op team for the last four years.
Hastings Community comes together for “Pinwheels for Prevention” in Central Park

1 month ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Thursday afternoon Hastings community members took a few minutes out of their day to go to Central Park to raise awareness for child abuse. This effort is all for ‘Pinwheels for Prevention’ that includes more than 60 local agencies, programs and educational institutions. One of the organizations includes the United Way. Executive Director for United Way Southcentral Nebraska, Jodi Graves, said the pinwheel is a symbol to unite everybody as one.
Hastings’ Austin Carrera sets new Class B 3200m record at Waverly Invite

1 month ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Class B Track and Field record books were rewritten Friday at the Waverly Invite. Hastings’ Austin Carrera set a new record in the 3200-meter race with a time of 9:01.62, surpassing the previous record by nearly seven seconds. The previous record, set last year, was held by Norris’ Riley Boonstra with a time of 9:08.10. Congratulations to Austin Carrera for setting the Class B State Record in the 3200m at the Waverly Invite.
Electrical equipment failure causes power outage in Hastings

2 months ago | ksnblocal4.com | Brandon Mueting

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The effects of the March 19 blizzard is still impacting Central Nebraskans. According to the City, crews responded to a power pole around 4 p.m. near 12th Street and Crave Avenue after a fire caught due to residual effects from the blizzard. This incident caused a power outage for about 35 residents in the city.