Sept. 26 (UPI) — A horse that broke away from its proprietor in Nebraska ended up requiring assist from firefighters to flee from a swampy space.
The Nebraska Humane Society stated 4 officers responded to a swampy space close to Cunningham Lake in Omaha on Sunday after a horse named Dakota fled from its proprietor and have become caught.
Assist was summoned to the scene from the Omaha Police Division and Omaha Hearth Division.
Firefighters used an aerial rig, a harness and a security rope to assist pull Dakota to security.
The horse was reunited with its proprietor after a rescue operation lasting for about two hours.
Firefighters, police and members of the general public got here collectively for an hours-long rescue final yr when a horse named Stetson fled from his New Hampshire residence and have become caught in chest-high mud.
The rescuers stated they had been making solely inches of progress at a time, inflicting the rescue to final about eight hours.
Reactions are pouring in after Nebraska football landed a four-star commit. Four-star defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson committed to the Huskers on Sunday night. The Galveston, Texas standout announced his commitment following an official visit to Lincoln.
In addition to his scholarship offer from Nebraska, Simpson also received offers from Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, SMU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and USC. Simpson responded on X (formerly Twitter) about choosing Nebraska over other Power 5 schools.
“It breaks my heart that they didn’t believe in me! NEBRASKA DID!”
Simpson stands at 6 feet 4 and 266 pounds. In 17 games over the last two seasons, he recorded 62 tackles and 16 tackles for loss. He also added seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and one pass deflection.
Simpson is Nebraska’s 11th commit in the 2025 recruiting class, and it is the third this month, joining three-star athlete Pierce Mooberry and four-star running back Jamarion Parker.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A two-vehicle crash near Grand Island on Sunday caused damage to both cars and two power lines.
A Merrick County deputy was dispatched to Highway 30 and Bader Park Road in Chapman, which is 12 miles northeast of Grand Island.
An investigation indicated that a van was traveling north on Bader Park Road, according to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office.
But due to mechanical failure, the van crashed into the rear of a pickup that was stopped at a stop sign.
The crash caused the van to go off the road and into a ditch, colliding with and damaging a power pole.
The van continued to move across Highway 30 and came to a rest after hitting a second power pole.
The sheriff’s office said everyone was wearing seat belts.
There were no injuries reported.
UPDATE
CROFTON, Neb. (KTIV) – Authorities say as of Monday afternoon Holden has been found safe and is back with his parents.
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CROFTON, Neb. (KTIV) – Authorities in Northeast Nebraska are searching for an 11-year-old who went missing earlier Monday morning.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 11-year-old Holden Ouding of Crofton, Nebraska was last seen at about 11:10 a.m. on June 17.
The sheriff’s office says they don’t believe Holden has been abducted, he is just missing from home.
Holden is described as a 4′1″ boy with brown hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a lime green shirt, pants and sandals.
If anyone sees Holden, please call Knox County 911 and report his location.
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