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Nebraska newlyweds photobombed by ominous funnel cloud in incredible shot
This photo will blow you away.
Nebraska newlyweds had their wedding day pictures photobombed by an uninvited guest — an apparent tornado.
Photographer Alyssa Wallace snapped couple Austin and Hailey Bode locking lips just after they tied the knot on July 19.
In the background looms an ominous funnel cloud.
“Somebody happened to say that there is a tornado behind us. And I thought ‘Oh, my goodness,’” Wallace told KOLN.
“And instead of our first initial reaction being ‘Should we go take cover?’ it was, ‘Let’s run out in the street and go take a photo of the bride and groom on a wedding day because we’re from Nebraska, of course,’” she said.
Local meteorologist Bill Rentschler told the outlet that it may not technically be a “tornado” since the funnel cloud did not appear to touch the ground in the photo, but confirmed it was “definitely a funnel,” as confirmed by the National Weather Service that day.
““These are super awesome wedding pictures — definitely better than what I had taken from my wedding,” he quipped.
Wallace said the picture perfectly sums up the experience of an unforgettable day for the bride and groom that they’ll cherish forever.

“There’s beautiful moments to be captured with a bride and groom. And that is a beautiful collection of photos that we take throughout the day. Memorable moments or putting on the dress, or detail photos, the first kiss and everything,” Wallace told KOLN.
“But an experience photo is ‘Here’s the full story of what was happening behind the scenes,’ and capturing the emotion. That was a part of the day. And it was a beautiful day,” she added.
Wallace believes it’s the perfect shot showing the Bodes’ love.
“To see, here is this tornado going around, but all that matters is their love for one another,” She said. “I just think it really shows that unity between the two of them.”
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Nebraska flag football announces home facilities
Nebraska flag football announced that it will play its games at Barbara Hibner Field. This is the current home of the Huskers’ soccer program. This announcement was made on Friday afternoon.
The stadium seats 2,500 fans. The capacity can expand via berms and standing-room-only areas. The team will play its first season in 2028 and will hold 15 scholarships for female student-athletes. The season itself will run from January to May.
The program will be coached by Liz Sowers, a former five-time national champion coach at Ottawa University. The associate head coach will be her sister, Katie Sowers. Sowers was the first woman to coach and a Super Bowl. She will be the program’s top assistant.
In any event, it sounds like the program is really beginning to take shape. This will be exciting to watch and will offer another opportunity for some of the top athletes in the country to play at Nebraska.
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Gallery: 39th Annual Kearney Cruise Nite Show and Shine
KEARNEY — The 39th Annual Kearney Cruise Nite Show and Shine was hosted Downtown on the Bricks on Saturday, July 18.
The event is hosted by Central Nebraska Auto Club; customarily, Kearney Cruise Nite events are held the third weekend each summer in July.
All the activities build to a crescendo on Saturday. The annual Show & Shine hosts hundreds of classic vehicles parked on “The Bricks” in downtown Kearney, per the Central Nebraska Auto Club.
Photos by Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
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Nebraska Siege prepare for regular season home finale
Grand Island, Neb. (KSNB) – The Nebraska Siege are back at home for the first time in three weeks when they play the St. Joseph Goats Saturday night at the BigIron Events Center.
The last time the two teams played was in St. Joe, where the Siege beat the Goats 56 to 47.
The Saturday night matchup marks the final regular season, home game for the Siege. But with a win, the Siege can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Throwoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday night.
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