Gina Dvorak

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Huskers night game season opener to air on ESPN

1 day ago | knopnews2.com | Gina Dvorak

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska fans will be able watch the Huskers’ season opener — live from Arrowhead Stadium — this fall on ESPN. Nebraska Athletics said in Tuesday’s announcement that the Huskers will kick off against Cincinnati in Kansas City at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. “The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland,” the release states.
Huskers season opener to air on ESPN

1 day ago | 1011now.com | Gina Dvorak

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska fans will be able watch the Huskers’ season opener — live from Arrowhead Stadium — this fall on ESPN. Nebraska Athletics said in Tuesday’s announcement that the Huskers will kick off against Cincinnati in Kansas City at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. “The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland,” the release states.
Huskers season opener to air on ESPN

1 day ago | ksnblocal4.com | Gina Dvorak

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska fans will be able watch the Huskers’ season opener — live from Arrowhead Stadium — this fall on ESPN. Nebraska Athletics said in Tuesday’s announcement that the Huskers will kick off against Cincinnati in Kansas City at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. “The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland,” the release states.
How they voted: Nebraska Congressman Bacon casts only GOP ‘no’ vote on renaming Gulf of Mexico

6 days ago | ktiv.com | Gina Dvorak

(WOWT) - The House of Representatives cast votes Thursday in support of renaming the Gulf of Mexico. The bill passed 211-206, with 16 not voting. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) was the only Republican in Congress who voted “no” on H.R. 276. He talked with news media in a pre-scheduled conference call shortly after the vote, saying “I think we’re better than this.”“I just think America is better than this. We’re not an imperialistic nation, and patriotic. Patriotic — we’re a democracy.
A fellow Chicago native, Omaha’s new archbishop offers support for new pope

6 days ago | ksnblocal4.com | Gina Dvorak |Andrew Pfeifer

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A day after he was seated as Archbishop of Omaha, the new diocesan leader praised Pope Leo’s leadership and said a celebratory Mass would be held in the near future. “As a native of Chicago, I am moved by the fact our new Holy Father has Chicago roots,” Archbishop Michael McGovern said in an emailed statement. “His pastoral work in Peru and his leadership of the Augustinian Order based in Rome have shaped his view of the world and the Church.
NTSB issues report on fatal plane crash in Platte River near Fremont

1 week ago | dakotanewsnow.com | Gina Dvorak

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The wife of the pilot of the small plane that crashed into the Platte River south of Fremont last month, killing everyone aboard, reportedly asked him not to fly along the river because she thought it was getting too dark. That’s according to new National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on the incident that fatally injured the pilot and two passengers: Daniel Williams, 43, of Moundridge, Kan.; and Jeff Bittinger, 50, and Randy Amrein, 48, both of Fremont.
NTSB issues report on fatal plane crash in Platte River near Fremont

1 week ago | ktiv.com | Gina Dvorak

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The wife of the pilot who crashed a small plane into the Platte River south of Fremont last month, killing everyone aboard, reportedly asked him not to fly along the river because she thought it was getting too dark. That’s according to new National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on the incident that fatally injured the pilot and two passengers: Daniel Williams, 43, of Moundridge, Kan.; and Jeff Bittinger, 50, and Randy Amrein, 48, both of Fremont.
NTSB issues report on fatal plane crash in Platte River near Fremont

1 week ago | knopnews2.com | Gina Dvorak

FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - The wife of the pilot who crashed a small plane into the Platte River south of Fremont last month, killing everyone aboard, reportedly asked him not to fly along the river because she thought it was getting too dark. That’s according to new National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on the incident that fatally injured the pilot and two passengers: Daniel Williams, 43, of Moundridge, Kan.; and Jeff Bittinger, 50, and Randy Amrein, 48, both of Fremont.
Nebraska health department warns of the dangers of tick-related diseases

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Gina Dvorak

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - As the weather gets warmer and more Nebraskans are again enjoying the outdoors, the state health department is again warning about tickborne diseases. While Lyme Disease is always top-of-mind when talking about ticks, there are other sorts of diseases and syndromes that tick bites can bring about.
Bill to keep Nebraska broader SNAP eligibility in place moves to final vote

3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Bella Caracta |Gina Dvorak

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would ultimately allow more people to be eligible for SNAP benefits. LB192 moved forward to the final round with a 29-9 vote in favor of eliminating the scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a USDA program that helps low-income families afford groceries. The bill was introduced by State Sen. Dan Quick of Grand Island.