Jessica Stevenson
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Kearney, NE, United States
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Keeping You Healthy: UV rays and eye health
July is UV Awareness Month and as damage from the sun can compound with age, the time to act is now. → Read More
A new lunch series aims to inspire women in business
Inspiring Women in Business: it’s the concept and name behind a new lunch series launched by the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce. The events are centered around the successes of female innovators, allowing women in attendance to learn from the speakers’ experiences while fostering their own growth and success. Last month was the first event, drawing a crowd larger than expected. → Read More
Trooper Hit as NSP Responds to Dozens of Weather-Related Incidents
A Nebraska State Trooper was hit while responding to a motorist assist near Maxwell Saturday night. At approximately 10:40 p. m. , the trooper was parked with emergency lights on while responding to a vehicle that had slid off Interstate 80. Another vehicle then lost control and struck the trooper’s patrol unit from behind. The trooper was inside the patrol vehicle at the time of the crash and… → Read More
"Coming to the Plains" shares compelling stories of refugees and immigrants
KEARNEY, Neb. — Nebraska is home to more refugees and immigrants than any other state, per capita. The Pew Research Institute's study shows 76 of every 100,000 Nebraska residents are refugees or immigrants. "Coming to the Plains" is a series of banners and short videos featuring the oral histories of people from the Latinex community. They share their stories of their journey to America and… → Read More
Pizza pub aims to offer new options for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Giving gas station breakfast pizza a run for their money, that's what Billy Jack's Pizza Pub in Kearney hopes to do. The fast food pizza company opened to the public Monday, and they said they're calling the concept "fast casual dining. ""You no longer have to go to a gas station for a slice of breakfast pizza or wait in line at Starbucks or Scooters for a coffee or espresso," saidBill Winberg,… → Read More
Carbon monoxide poisoning risk increases in colder weather
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 people visit the emergency department each year for accidental CO poisoning. They said, at least 430 people die annually from this gas. Experts said as the temperatures drop, the risk for carbon monoxide increase. “Anything that burns fuel can put you at a high risk. So that could be a heater, your furnace or if you’re in… → Read More
New Nebraska based footwear company starting production soon
Two Nebraskans are drawing national attention after creating a shoe they said is like none other on the market. “We really sought to design a shoe that allowed your feet to operate like a foot," said Isaac Mertens, co-founder, Flux Footwear. “A lot of shoes limit that, particularly on the flexibility side," said Flux Footwear co-founder Benjamin Loschen. → Read More
Pandemic precautions among changes at Buffalo County polling places
The pandemic isn't the only issue changing the way people vote in Buffalo County on Tuesday. According to the Buffalo County Election Commissioner Lisa Poff, people that voted at Ace Irrigation are now going to vote at the Extension Building on the west side of the building. She said, those who used to vote at Buffalo Hills are now voting Price of Peace Catholic Church. → Read More
Freaky Fridays: The Haunted Woods at Camp Augustine
It's Freaky Friday and this week NTV's Jessica Stevenson toured The Haunted Woods at Camp Augustine. This outdoor attraction is 1. 5 miles long with live actors along the natural path. The Haunted Woods are open both Friday and Saturday with some COIVD-19 precautions in place. Ticket sales start at 7:00 p. m. and organizers suggest arriving early. The Woods at Camp Augustine is at 2299 W Camp… → Read More
Nebraska astronaut writes children's book, Letters from Space
Retired NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson has just released another book, Letters From Space. The children's book puts a comical spin on interstellar communication. "The book is based on the fact, living in outer space, isolated on this space station from everyone on earth, essentially, folks could contact me via email and send letters in space to me. Then I would respond. " said Anderson. " The… → Read More
New gym owner faces challenges of opening during pandemic
The owner of a new Hastings gym said starting a new business during a pandemic has had its challenges. “I’m not going to lie, it's had its ups and downs for sure,” said personal trainer and Fitness Escape owner, Jacque Bombeck. After 10 years of personal training in her home studio, Bombeck opened Fitness Escape in July despite the pandemic. She said she feels this is her calling. “I seriously… → Read More
Two men found dead at McCook wastewater treatment plant
Two City of McCook employees were found dead at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Sunday. According to the city, at approximately 12:17 p. m. , the McCook Police Department responded to a welfare check after one employee did not return home following a routine check of the facilities. Officers found personal items of an employee outside the sludge pumphouse, prompting the police to check inside… → Read More
$8,000 raised to bring sporting equipment to local youth
The 24 hour Row and Bike-a-thon, hosted by Kearney CrossFit and CHI Heath, raised $8,000 for "Operation N. E. T. S. " The Kearney Police Department will use these funds to deliver sporting equipment to local youth. In addition to row machines and stationary bikes, there was also SWAT demos, police car displays and much more. The event ended with Hansen Hero workout. Each year Kearney CrossFit… → Read More
Seventy eight year old man dead following apparent domestic
A 78-year-old McCook man is dead following an apparent domestic incident. According to the Red Willow County Attorney, at 9:22 Thursday morning, McCook Police responded to a call for service on East 3rd Street and discovered the body of a deceased male. The county attorney, Paul Wood said a 79-year-old woman was taken into custody in connection with the man's death. "The situation appears to be… → Read More
Free take-home HIV test kits available for Nebraskans
Approximately 1. 2 million people in the United States are living with HIV today and according to the Department of Health and Human Services approximately 1 in 7 of them don’t know they have the disease. Caption: KHGI. This is just one of the many reasons why Choice Family Health Care is offering free, take-home HIV tests. “We say get tested because knowledge is power,” saidMisty Schaecher,… → Read More
New UNK event Back2School Bash connecting freshmen with community
While many events across the state have been cancelled due to the pandemic, the University of Nebraska at Kearney have created a new four-day event called the Back2School Bash. “It just makes students feel welcome, gives them something to do and gives them a level of comfort as they come in at kind of a stressful time,” saidTodd Gottula, senior director of communications at UNK. Caption: KHGI. → Read More
Shoot Like A Girl: Free educational experience coming to Kearney
A program aims to introduce women to the shooting sports for free. Shoot Like A Girl,based in Huntsville, Alabama, has been hitting the road since 2008. This weekend they will be at Cabela's in Kearney. Shoot Like a Girl brings a 58 foot event trailer around the nation to help teach women firearm safety and responsibility. They allow 10 shots at each station and teach archery too. Organizers… → Read More
Kearney Starbucks closed for two days out of abundance of caution
Kearney Starbucks reopens after being closed for two days out of an abundance of caution. According to Starbucks Corporate, a Kearney employee was experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19. This employee, along with those in close contact, are self-isolating. Due to a small staff size, Starbucks said the store was unable to operate during this time. They were closed both Sunday and Monday.… → Read More
Multiple vehicles lost in late night auto-rack train fire
An auto-rack train car fully engulfed in flames overnight. According to the North Platte Fire Department, crews arrived at the scene just north of the Golden Spike Tower at about 10:30 Sunday night. Upon arrival, the captain said it was clear all vehicles on the duo-level, auto-rack train car were a complete loss. The fire captain said both paid and volunteer fire departments along with Union… → Read More
Ag plastic recycling: a free, eco-friendly option for Nebraskans
As grain bags and poly tube become more popular, so does the need for recycling the used plastic. “Last year we shipped off five semi loads of grain bags and this year we’ve already done five semi loads, 40,000 pound loads each,” said Gene Trausch. Trausch has been farming in Minden for over 30 years. A decade ago, he said he started using grain bags and a couple years later he started selling… → Read More