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News 5 at 10 - Storm Chaser Ben McMillan / June 16, 2014
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- News 5 at 10 - Storm Chaser Ben McMillan / June 16, 2014
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- We first brought you the video of the twin tornadoes around 4:20 this evening. That live stream was courtesy of storm chaser Ben McMillan with the Iowa Storm Chasing network.He joins us live on the phone...
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- News 5 - Live Coverage of Pilger Tornado / June 16, 2014
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- 7:44
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 Today - Life Wide Open Tour, with the Mayor / June 16, 2014
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- 4:17
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 Today - Life Wide Open Tour, Hastings Museum / June 16, 2014
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Take a ride with News 5's Chris Schukei as he travels around Hastings in the Adams County Convention and Visitors Bureau 1963 Corvair Van celebrating Life Wide Open.
Watch as Chris visits some of the town's most recognizable places; and chats with Kaleena Fong, the executive director of the Adam County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Hastings Mayor Vern Powers.
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- News 5 Today - Life Wide Open Tour, Kool Aid / June 16, 2014
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Take a ride with News 5's Chris Schukei as he travels around Hastings in the Adams County Convention and Visitors Bureau 1963 Corvair Van celebrating Life Wide Open.
Watch as Chris visits some of the town's most recognizable places; and chats with Kaleena Fong, the executive director of the Adam County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Hastings Mayor Vern Powers.
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- News 5 at 10 - Pedaling to Safety / June 15, 2014
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Last night's storms may have damaged your property, destroyed your car, or took out your power, but for two bicyclists making their way across the country, it came close to taking their lives. But as News 5's Kelly Baumgarten explains, thanks to one local family the boys are on the road again
Sam and Chris were pedaling their way across the country, until their ride was interrupted.
"We were rolling through just before the wild storms we've never seen anything like it."
The pair took off from San Francisco three weeks ago, heading home to Boston. With only their packs on their backs and a couple of sleeping bags, they've been camping out along the way.
"We have a tarp that's pretty much all we have and we probably would've strung that up," said Sam.
Sam and Chris were biking down highway 6 and when they were nearly struck by lightning, that's when they knew it was time to seek shelter.
"There was a big huge l...
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- News 5 at 10 - Comfort Dog joins local church to lend a healing paw / June 15, 2014
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- They start training for their job at just 8 weeks old, and in one year they're ready.
Lutheran Church Charities Comfort Dogs lend a healing paw in time of need.
One central Nebraska Lutheran Church just commissioned one of their own.
"Do you promise that when you are in charge of the comfort dog to properly take care of, work with and properly train the comfort dog?" Asked the Pastor to a group of handlers.
Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island has been waiting 14 months for this day.
"Eddie is a wonderful dog" Said Director of Lutheran Church Charities Canine Comfort Ministry, Rich Martin.
On Sunday, celebrating the official Passing of the Leash as Eddie, the Canine Comfort Dog joins the Church.
"We hope to touch lives in the community." Said Don Moeller, Eddie's primary caregiver.
Eddie has undergone extensive training starting at just 8 weeks old.
"We look for a certa...
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- News 5 at 6 - When Lightning Strikes / June 13, 2014
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- We've seen a number of damaging severe storms hit Nebraska already this spring. And we're bracing for more tomorrow.
We saw the power of a lightning strike in Hastings earlier this week. No one was injured by the strike, and while last year set a record for the least number of lightning deaths in the U.S. at 23 people, on average the National Weather Service says 52 people a die a year.
"It came through the screen and the glass and it just stuck right here."
A lightning bolt struck this tree in Hastings, sending a large splinter of wood plummeting into Linda Johnston's nearby apartment.
"It sounded like a sonic boom, only in our living room."
The force of the splinter shattered her front window clear across the apartment.
"These are some of the pieces that I pulled out of my couch this morning."
Johnston and her husband were home at the time and both were unscathed from the flying shards of gl...
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Start Over Rover interview / June 13, 2014
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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http://www.startoverrover.org/
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses same sex divorce case / June 13, 2014
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- No action will be taken in the case that could have granted same sex couples the right to divorce in Nebraska. In a ruling filed this morning by the Nebraska Supreme Court, the case Nichols V Nichols has been dismissed.
In 2009, Bonnie Nichols and Margie Nichols were married in Iowa. Three years later, Bonnie filed for divorce in Nebraska. A district court granted Margie's motion to dismiss, but also allowed Bonnie to amend her complaint.
Without amending that complaint, Bonnie appealed the lower court's decision. The Supreme Court has ruled that because Bonnie appealed from a conditional order and not a final judgment, they lack jurisdiction over the appeal.
The justices decision would have set a precedent on whether Nebraska courts can grant divorce or dissolution in a same-sex marriage lawfully entered into in another state.
The Nebraska State Constitution currently maintains that only a marriage between a man and woman will be rec...
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- News 5 Today - Switching Signals: KHAS to KSNB / June 13, 2014
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- A piece of broadcasting history took place late last night. After more than 58 years of transmitting to Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas, KHAS-TV was turned off at midnight.
A change in ownership brings with it a change in call letters and a change in channel placement. We are now officially broadcasting as KSNB-TV on channel 4.1. You can also find us on 10.2 and 11.2.
News 5's Chris Wagner has details on the switchover...
http://www.khastv.com/story/switching-signals-khas-to-ksnb-20140613
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- News 5 Today - Trauma Camp / June 13, 2014
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- 7:33
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- It's not your typical summer camp. Area kids will get the chance to live a day in the life of EMT's, Paramedics and Firefighters.
It is the second year of Trauma Camp and Central Community College's Judy Weston and Denelle Syslo joined News 5 Today to discuss how to get your 7th, 8th or 9th grader involved.
Plus, watch Chris and Shelby try out their skills in an emergency situation.
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- News 5 at 6 - Grand Island middle schools going digital / June 12, 2014
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- A laptop for every student. Grand Island Public Schools middle school students will be receiving brand new laptops in the fall.
The high school implemented an iPad program for its first full year last session and elementary students have access to chromebooks. The district is purchasing 2,300 kid friendly laptops for each of the middle school students.
The digital resources will begin replacing books and offer new ways to learn. A representative with the district says the opportunity is transforming what kids can do in school and home as they prepare for the future.
"We have an obligation to make sure that every kid is career or college ready and when you think about that what kids are going to be doing in college, at work, in their career, it changes so rapidly and we have to keep up with that change and make sure we're providing the best experience for our kids."
The Board of Education will vote at its regular meeting tonight on ...
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- News 5 at 6 - Local veteran says that VA reform is long overdue / June 12, 2014
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Nebraska VA hospitals have largely stayed out of the spotlight in the wake of a national scandal. But, not all local veterans think that should be the case. One local vet says the VA is plagued with problems, adding that reform of the system is long overdue.
"I've had two heart attacks so I'm on heart medicine, I'm on blood thinners."
Grand Island resident, Jack Cummings served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
"I'm on antidepressants because I suffer from PTSD."
He receives all of his healthcare needs through the VA.
"It seems like the VA wants us to die before they give us the care we need."
But says he's seen a decline in the quality of care over the past 15 years.
"I used to go in three to four times a year because of the medications I'm on... and they cut it back to once a year. I'm on 12 medications."
Cummings says he's not surprised by the recent scandal. The VA has confirme...
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- News 5 at 5 - Hastings couple pleads not guilty / June 12, 2014
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- New developments tonight in the April shooting death of a 4 year-old Hastings boy. A not guilty plea for the Hastings mother and her boyfriend facing child abuse charges in connection with the death of Beau Pecor.
29 year-old Amanda Pecor and 30 year-old Matthew Edwards pleaded not guilty to charges of Class Three Felony Child Abuse in Adams County District Court today. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a 25-thousand dollar fine.
A judge today denied a request to lower their bond. Their bond was reduced in May, from 250,000 dollars to 100,000 dollars. The two will be back in court on June 30th.
Pecor's 9 year-old son is being charged as a juvenile with manslaughter after allegedly shooting his brother, Beau Pecor, on April 18th.
http://www.khastv.com/story/hastings-couple-pleads-not-guilty-20140612
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- News 5 at 11:30 - 2014 Nebraska Passport Program, Hastings Museum / June 12, 2014
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- 2014 Nebraska Passport Program
http://hastingsmuseum.org
80 attractions selected... including Hastings Museum!
Travelers have from May 1 through September 30 to visit attractions and collect stamps
New this year are special-interest tours
Buy passports at participating stops or at info@NebraskaPassport.com
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Cheaper By The Dozen, Grand Island Little Theatre / June 12, 2014
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Cheaper By The Dozen
Grand Island Little Theatre
Show opens this Friday!
Shows run June 13-15 and 20-22
Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 PM
Sunday shows at 2:00 PM
At the Hornady-Marshall Theatre at College Park
Tickets cost just $15
Season tickets are $70 each
308-382-2586 or githeatre.org
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Changes Coming to KHAS-TV / June 12, 2014
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- As many of you have heard, we're going through some changes here at KHAS-TV. Ulysess Carlini is General Manager here at KHAS-TV. First and foremost for viewers at home we want them know we're not going anywhere.
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- News 5 Today - High Tech Father's Day / June 12, 2014
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- 5:57
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Father's Day is this Sunday. Do you have the perfect gift for dad?
Pam Sundermeier of Verizon Wireless in Grand Island shows off some of the hottest high tech gifts just for dad.
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- News 5 at 6 - Females on the Force / June 11, 2014
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Women have made huge strides in the work force, but there are still many jobs dominated by men, like law enforcement. Only 13% of women are on the force, but, 35 teenage girls from Nebraska want to be part of a revolution to change that.
"We just wanna make ourselves known that we can do the same things men can do," said Samantha Swanson of Papillion, NE.
This week 35 young women from across Nebraska are in training to protect and to serve.
"It's like boot camp it's like preparing me for the future," said Corvin Koorey of Gretna, NE.
17 year old Corvin Koorey of Gretna has a dream of becoming a DEA officer. She's one of many young women aiming to change the dynamics of law enforcement.
"Historically law enforcement is a field geared for men because of the physicality of the job itself and I think it's important to include the dangers of the job," said Captain Mark Williams, Director of the Nebraska State Patrol.
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- News 5 at 6 - The Tamayos Celebrate 25 Years in the Salvation Army / June 11, 2014
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Since 1865, the Salvation Army has been lending a helping hand to those in need.
Two local officers are celebrating a milestone of service this week. Majors Abe and Ronda Tamayo are celebrating 25 years with the organization.
The two were commissioned and ordained on June 8, 1989. Since then, they've served in six states but are currently appointed in Hastings. Abe was born into an impoverished family, and, without the intervention of the Salvation Army, he said doesn't know where he would be today. That's what inspired him to pay it forward and make a difference in the lives of others. That's exactly what he did for one Kansas boy who he helped rescue from an abusive home. Abe worked with the boy for 5 years, years later the two were reunited.
"When we get back to visit that community some years later he spotted me in a grocery store and came over and hugged me and he was clean and functional and doing well and was in a much better environment th...
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Salvation Army interview / June 11, 2014
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Crossroads Mission interview / June 11, 2014
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 Today - Hastings College Theatre Department, Summerstage / June 11, 2014
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Hastings College Theatre Department joined News 5 Today to talk about the latest Summerstage Production: "Diamond Studs: The Life of Jesse James."
Plus, a special live performance by a few of the show's performers.
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- News 5 at 6 - KHS recieves $1.75 million gift for Career and Technical Institute / June 10, 2014
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Construction on the new Kearney High School is underway, and now a $1.75 million gift is paying for an additional 10,000 square feet to the building.
Scott Morris a Kearney High grad and his wife Rochelle are donating that money for a Career and Technical Education Pathways Institute.
It will be named the Scott D. Morris Institute, and it will offer hands on experience in technical careers.
Kearney High currently offers special engineering courses through Project Lead the Way.
This institute will further expand the school's efforts to prepare students for careers in manufacturing and technology.
"It's not your father's vocational class anymore. It's come to a situation where technology is used in any career path that you would take in engineering, and information technology and culinary arts." Said Dr. Carol Renner, Associate Superintendent of Kearney Public Schools.
Renner says there's a disconnect between w...
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- News 5 at 6 - Nebraska farmers saying no thanks to new EPA proposal / June 10, 2014
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Nebraska Agriculture groups are saying a recent proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency could be a crisis in the corn fields. Farmers across the country are fighting back against the EPA and their latest proposal dealing with water restrictions.
On March 25th the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a proposal that would expand its regulatory authority under the clean water act. It's called the Waters of the US rule. Under the proposal, the EPA would essentially be able to regulate any farm land that has the potential to accumulate water. The Nebraska Farm Bureau has launched a campaign called ditch the rule...
Mark McHargue, Vice President of the Nebraska Farm bureau says this could change farming as we know it.
"So there's a good chance that they wouldn't let us farm through this certainly probably can't use fertilizer or the herbicides or pesticides that are needed to raise a crop and so we believe this is just really extreme reach ...
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- News 5 at 5 - Senior care facilities in high demand / June 10, 2014
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- By 2030, one in five Americans will be a senior citizen. That's according to the American Medical Student Association. There's a growing need for senior care facilities because of that. Tonight, Kearney City Council will address that problem.
How do they want to address the need for more assisted living? By adding more facilities. Tonight, the Council will discuss plans for a new senior care facility called the Good Samaritan Society Kearney Village.
As the baby boomer generation continues to age the need for senior living care facilities increases.
"There's gonna be a need for growth and we just want to make sure that people have choices and opportunities," said Charley Falmlen, Director of Resource Development at Good Samaritan:
On Tuesday night, Kearney City Council will address those concerns. They will discuss zoning and the annexation of 18.5 acres of land for a new senior care facility, the Good Samaritan Society Village i...
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Hastings Library Summer Programs / June 10, 2014
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Hastings Library Summer Programs
http://hastings.lib.ne.us
Pub Quizzes:
Hastings Keno, Wednesday, June 11 at 8 PM
Winestyles, Thursday, June 26 at 8 PM
Quiz topic is Beatlemania
Summer Reading Program: Still time to join!
Special Programs: Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30
Movies: Thursdays from 1:30-3:300
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Guchi Puchi Paws and Poms Doggy Wash / June 10, 2014
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Paws and Poms Doggy Wash
Guchi Puchi
Dog wash to raise money for the HHS Cheerleaders
On Saturday, June 14 at 9 AM
All dogs will be washed by HHS Cheerleaders and Guchi Puchi staff
At Guchi Puchi, 309 W. South St.
Food will be available outdoors
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- News 5 at 10 - Grow Grand Island survey raises questions over education / June 9, 2014
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- A survey meant to analyze and understand growth in Grand Island is causing controversy.
The Grow Grand Island survey looked at factors like economics, workforce, quality of life and education.
Randy Gard with the Economic Development Corporation told the Grand Island Independent that low adult education levels pose a problem for the city, and commented on below average graduation rates in Grand Island Public Schools.
The Grow Grand Island survey finds that the education level of the city's adult population places it at a quote "significant disadvantage in competition for higher-wage jobs."
Adding that Hall County's adults have the lowest educational attainment out of all comparison communities.
17.1% of the adult population has a bachelor's degree or higher.
Statewide, it's 28.5% and nationwide it's 28.7%.
The survey also mentions the graduation rate of Grand Island Public Schools.
...
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- News 5 at 10 - Local group fighting to get minimum wage increase on the ballot / June 9, 2014
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- A bill that would have raised Nebraska's minimum wage failed during the last legislative session, but, one group isn't giving up the fight.
Last week Seattle, Washington made history when they voted to raise their minimum wage to 15 dollars. That's the highest in the nation.
"I think that Seattle's really going to find that they'll have to lay off people and then they're really going to have a mess."
One local group is fighting for a pay raise here at home. The group Better Wages Nebraska is attempting to collect 83 thousand signatures by July 3rd. They want the minimum wage increase to be decided by the voters on the November ballot. Marla Anders owns the Barn, a small business in Hastings that sells home décor.
"You're talking about mom and pop businesses and they've taken such a strike over the last several years anyhow with the failing economy."
The proposal would gradually raise the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour...
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- News 5 at 6 - Grow Grand Island survey shows high growth figures / June 9, 2014
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- The results are in... The Grow Grand Island survey is meant to help steer the economic future of the city.
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, The Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Economic Development Corporation are teaming up with 31 business and community members. The survey revealed that Grand Island is exceeding growth figures in comparison to other cities of similar size like Sioux City, Iowa with an 11% growth over the past ten years. The four stage process will take place over 8 months. The group will use the results to plan for future economic growth in the community.
"We want to see our successful companies continue to grow and invest in their operations. Be competitive with competitive wages. We want to be competitive when it comes to recruiting companies to our community."
The next phase of the process is a target sector analysis to further identify business sectors with the greatest potential to create new jobs.
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- News 5 at 11:30 - The Lark, Concerts June 12 and 15 / June 9, 2014
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Upcoming concerts at The Lark
809 W. 2nd St., Hastings
The Listening Room Concert Series:
show on June 12 at 7:30 pm
The Steel Wheels from Blue Ridge Mountains, VA
Collaboration with Meadowlark Festival: show on June 15 at 4:00 pm
The Orion Ensemble from Chicago, IL
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- News 5 - On Your Side
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 at 10 - Loup City's Polish Days keep heritage alive / June 7, 2014
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- For hundreds of years you could find a little bit of Eastern Europe in Central Nebraska. Loup city is often called the Polish capital of Nebraska. As News 5's Kelly Baumgarten explains the polish population isn't what it used to be, but the community has still found a way to keep its heritage alive.
It's been nicknamed the Polish capital of Nebraska.
"A lot of tradition a lot of great things going on here," said David Rokusek.
Tom Stanczyk is a Loup city native. His grandparents immigrated to Nebraska from Poland in the late 1800's.
"They came down with the clothes on their back," said Stanczyk.
He says it was the cheap land that attracted them to the cornhusker state.
"It was for sale for about a dollar an acre."
Harold Golus also grew up in Loupe City and had grandparents who immigrated to Nebraska from Poland.
"This was a polish settlement initially and then other nationalities m...
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- News 5 at 10 - Habitat for Humanity dedicates its 76th home / June 7, 2014
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- 130 workers, 27 companies, 5 days and one home.
Sunday, April Mora became the newest homeowner through Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity.
We've been following this story all week. Habitat was tasked with building an entire home in just 5 days. A feat they say wouldn't have been possible without those 27 companies donating time and even supplies.
The organization held a dedication celebration at Lincoln Elementary in Grand Island, where Mora was handed her keys before taking off to show her four kids their new home for the first time.
She says that moment was the best part of the day.
"Seeing the kids reaction. They were screaming and jumping and doing twirls in their bedrooms. I just love it. This is their home now." Said Mora.
The home is not free, Mora paid her down payment through over 500 hours of sweat equity time, helping build other homes and her own.
She will pay an interest free mor...
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- News 5 at 10 - Addressing mental healthcare in the Nebraska prison system / June 6, 2014
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- The Nikko Jenkins case is bringing awareness to mental health treatment in Nebraska's prison system.
Jenkins is accused of an Omaha murder spree last summer, days after being released from prison.
He was allowed to leave without supervision despite making threats of violence
Jenkins was begging officials to commit him to a mental health institution.
State Senator Les Seiler of Hastings is the vice chair of a committee formed that is looking into the handling of Jenkins' situation.
Thursday night, Seiler was speaking about prison reform at the Adams County Republican convention.
On Friday, a Douglas County judge ruled that for security reasons, Nikko Jenkins will receive a mental evaluation in prison rather than be taken to the Lincoln Regional Center.
http://www.khastv.com/story/addressing-mental-healthcare-in-nebraska-prison-system-20140606
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- News 5 at 10 - Grand Island mayoral candidates differentiate themselves / June 6, 2014
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- In November, Grand Island residents will cast their vote for the next city mayor. And, so far the race seems to be dead even. Financial Planner and Grand Island Senior High Soccer Coach Jeremy Jensen led the race for the May Primary Elections with a mere 38 votes over City Council President Chuck Haase.
So what are the differences between the two? One is Jensen's lack of political experience, which he doesn't view as a weakness, but as a strength, while Haase has been in the game for years.
"If I'm in a leadership role at City Hall I want to make sure that I'm viewed as a coach and not a boss at city hall and that really comes back to what I do at the high school too. I really enjoy that part of my life and I think that Chuck has labeled himself as a technician and I think I want to be more of what I would consider a big picture thinker."
"I'm gonna be retired and I'm offering to spend the first four years of my retirement working for the citizen...
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- News 5 at 6 - Local WWII vets recall D-Day / June 6, 2014
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- 70 years ago Friday, the Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy, France.
Soldiers that were barely men at the time are now in their 90's.
While they're proud of their service to this country, and what was accomplished during World War II, they say it can be difficult to talk about.
"The sky was lit up, everything was lit up from fire power. It's like the 4th of July." Said WWII vet, Raymond Rutt.
Rutt was 26 when the Allied Troops rolled onto the shores of enemy territory in Normandy, France.
"The beach was really bad. The ocean was red with blood from people that got killed." Recalled Rutt.
He was drafted along with dozens of other Hastings men at the time.
He spent one year in training, and two on the battlefield.
"I made the landing on the beach a day or two later when there was still fire." Said Rutt.
He was in enemy territory, a part of the largest amphibious...
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- News 5 at 6 - Habitat Home Builder's Blitz Wraps Up in five days / June 6, 2014
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- It's a task that seems almost impossible.The Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity built an entire home in just 5 days.
The organization kicked off its Home Builder's Blitz on Monday.
We checked in with the crews on Wednesday as walls were being painted.
By Friday, the siding was on, the carpet was laid and the home even has electricity.
The Construction Manager says a house this size would normally take three months to build.
"The weather rearranged the schedule a little bit, but we were missing a door jam and we went and found it and that was the biggest hiccup we had." Said Amos Anson, Construction Manager for the project.
The organization is holding the home dedication at noon Saturday at Lincoln Elementary.
Then it's onto the next home. They break ground on the 78th home a week from Saturday.
http://www.khastv.com/story/habitat-home-builder-s-blitz-wraps-up-in-five-days-2014060...
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- Rural Medicine: In Critical Condition Part IV / May 23, 2014
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Small town doctors in Nebraska are in short supply and they're getting ready to retire, putting the health of rural communities in jeopardy.
In the final part of her series -- Rural Medicine: In Critical Condition, News 5's Kelly Baumgarten continues her talk with a long time country doctor about the shortage and possible solutions.
Doctor Keith Shuey believes more medical schools need to work on recruiting students from rural communities. Dr. Shuey also says that the greater use of nurse practitioners and physician assistants could improve rural medicine.
Only 25% of newly educated doctors go into primary care and less than 5% of physicians go on to practice in rural communities, that's according to researchers at the George Washington University. Dr. Keith Shuey is one of the few primary care doctors left in rural Nebraska.
"When I go to a doc meeting, especially family practice docs... there's a lot of them sitting there with gray ...
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- News 5 at 10 - Ricketts defends his experience / June 5, 2014
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
- Description
- Gubernatorial nominee Pete Ricketts started the week with a big announcement. He chose current Lieutenant Governor Lavon Heidemann as his running mate for the November election. But, the selection has raised some questions from his opponent.
A day after the choice was made Democrat Chuck Hassebrook said, "Mr. Ricketts made this choice because he needed to make up for his lack of knowledge about government, agriculture, and small town Nebraska. While Mr. Ricketts has spent his life in a corporate board room or in his family's pro-baseball team's stadium, I have been here working to create opportunity for all Nebraskans."
Ricketts was in Hastings tonight at the Adams County Republican Convention. He says its just typical political warfare, but that Heidemann only adds to an already strong ticket.
Chuck Hassebrook has yet to select a running mate for his campaign. The two will meet in the general election in November. State Senator Les Seiler was al...
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- News 5 at 6 - Camp Invention challenges kids to think outside the box / June 5, 2014
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- Some Hastings students are using their creative thinking skills this summer. They're building model cars, designing iPhone apps and making pinball machines. All part of Camp Invention.
This is a national educational program. It's been held in Hastings the past four years. The camp encourages kids to solve problems and think outside the box.
This year's class has 36 inventors from 1st to 6th grade. Today some students were working on designing a machine that changes food they don't like into food they'd like to eat. One group of students designed an iPhone App that would convert spinach into cotton candy. That's just one of many creative ideas at camp.
"They are just thinking of something we could all use that could make our lives easier and they've come up with some great ideas like socks juice if you can't find your socks in the morning you drink this juice on the way to school and you grow socks."
"It's fun and you get to take apar...
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- News 5 at 6 - Habitat Building Blitz ahead of schedule despite stormy weather / June 4, 2014
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- 2:23
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- 12 years ago
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- One home in one week. Wednesday is the third day of Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity's Home Builder's Blitz.
It's part of a national effort. Hundreds of other Habitat for Humanity organizations across the country are taking on the same task, building an entire home in a matter of days.
The foundation is laid, the walls are mounted, and the roof is on. Now it's time to paint.
"I'm pretty sure we're going to get done in 4 days." Said Amos Anson, the construction manager.
Anson is estimating the house will be 98% completed by Thursday night.
"We had a few crews that delayed coming in yesterday and after our two inches of rain they're delayed a little bit more." Said Dana Jelinek, Executive Director of G.I. Area Habitat for Humanity.
They're ahead of schedule despite severe weather in the area on Tuesday.
"It was scary going home yesterday wondering if it would all hold up. It weathered it's fi...
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- News 5 at 6 - A twister tears the roof off of one family's home / June 4, 2014
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- 2:15
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- 12 years ago
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- The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down two miles north of Hampton last night and one family felt the brunt of the twister. The Klawonn family made it to their basement minutes before their roof was ripped off their home.
It was a normal Tuesday night for the Klawonn family, sitting around the television watching the news, but their programming was interrupted.
"All of the sudden debris started hitting the house it sounded like someone was shooting the house it was really loud," said Janet Klawonn.
Watching the radar, the Klawonn family thought the storms would miss their home. They were wrong.
"Then you hear cracking all of the sudden and we all ran in the basement and you could hear the roof tearing off," said Janet.
"You could just feel the house shake and quiver from the winds and as soon as the roof peeled off and our ears popped I knew right away what was going on," said Kevin Klawonn....
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- News 5 at 6 - Storm damage in Hamilton County / June 4, 2014
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- 1:02
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- 12 years ago
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- Damage survey teams from the National Weather Service office in Hastings have confirmed that a tornado touched down last night in Hamilton County.
The twister struck 2 miles north of Hampton. An official rating has not been released yet. Kirt Smith the Hamilton County Emergency Manager says the storms caused significant damage from east of Hampton to the Marquette area.
Two homes had their roofs blown off north of Hampton and strong winds overturned more than 10 coal train cars on Highway 34 west of Hampton. There were also reports of damage to grain bins, pivots, tree damage and broken windows. Residents lost power for a few hours in northern Hamilton County. But Smith says the damage could have been much worse.
"It's always bad when you're affected by a storm we have a lot of crop damage a lot of pivot damage and the homes that are damaged that's always a bad deal but the good thing is nobody got hurt nobody was killed in it."
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Crossroads Rescue Mission interview / June 4, 2014
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 12 years ago
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Salvation Army interview / June 4, 2014
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- 2:42
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- 12 years ago
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- News 5 at 11:30 - Korean War Veterans recognized in Grand Island / June 4, 2014
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- 0:48
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- 12 years ago
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- Remembering those from the "Forgotten" War... More than 50 service members were recognized yesterday at the Grand Island Veterans home during a special Korean War Veterans Ceremony.
The Vets received certificates of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Defense. The soldiers gave years of their lives serving in both combat and support roles. But, they say they wouldn't have had it any other way.
Meanwhile, Korean War Veterans from Buffalo County will leave this afternoon for Omaha where they will catch a flight to Washington DC as part of their honor flight festivities.
http://www.khastv.com/story/korean-war-veterans-recognized-in-grand-island-20140604
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- News 5 Today - NWS teams surveying area storm damage / June 4, 2014
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- 0:55
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- 12 years ago
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- All roads in Grand Island are now open and passable this morning. Flooding caused streets to close last night; including the Highway 30 overpass and a portion of Broadwell Ave.
In Hastings it wasn't the rain, but the combination of high winds and dirt, that made for dangerous driving conditions.
Visibility was near zero last night in parts of the city as strong outflow winds pushed their way through. Gusts as high as 73 miles per hour were reported.
Two National Weather Service damage survey teams will be out today looking at damage in parts of Valley, Greeley, Nance, Howard, Sherman, Merrick and Polk Counties. Those are the areas with reports of tornadoes.
Weather service officials say they will not release any official confirmations or ratings until those surveys are completed.
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