Brackets and Scores For Central, Crossroads Conference Tournaments (UPDATED WED)
NCN - Both the Central Conference and Crossroads Conference hold their basketball tournaments at the conclusion of January. Below are links to the full brackets, along with the initial round of games....
View ArticleSaunders Co. Correctional Officer Dies After Weekend Crash
A 32-year-old correctional officer at the Saunders County Jail has died from injuries he suffered in a traffic accident last weekend near Wahoo. Tanner Hauck died Tuesday at Bryan Medical Center in...
View ArticleFormer Gretna School Bus Driver Convicted of Stalking to be Released
A former Gretna school bus driver who has pleaded guilty to stalking a woman he met when she rode the bus as a girl will be released Wednesday after reaching his maximum jail sentence. Kevin...
View ArticleNebraska's Unemployment Rate was 2.9 Percent in December; Still 2nd Lowest in...
Nebraska's preliminary unemployment rate stood at 2.9 percent in December, unchanged since September. For the fourth consecutive month, Nebraska's rate remained behind only North Dakota's 2.7 percent...
View ArticleLocal Sports for Wednesday, January 27th, 2016…
BOYS BASKETBALL Eastern Midlands Conference Tournament Bennington 69, Nebraska City 39 Elkhorn South 59, Elkhorn 53 Gretna 65, Blair 19 Waverly 60, Norris 54 Clarkson/Leigh 56, Wisner-Pilger 53...
View ArticleRobertson Signing Takes Northeast to Next Level
COLUMBUS - Scotus will be parting ways with one of the schools most impressive softball players following a letter of intent signing Wednesday morning. Scotus Senior Savannah Robertson will be heading...
View ArticleMerrick County Sheriff Resigns, Citing Attacks on Social Media
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. (AP) - The Merrick County sheriff has resigned, saying he'd grown tired of his constant battle with a group of people who he says have been spreading lies. Sheriff Kevin Campbell...
View ArticleSchools in Lockdown After Norfolk Robbery
NORFOLK - Norfolk Police are investigating a robbery at the Hampton Inn on South 20th Street in Norfolk. Norfolk Police Chief Bill Mizner says that the Hampton Inn at 904 S. 20th Street was robbed at...
View ArticleJuvenile Arrested For DUI, MIP After Fleeing From Police
COLUMBUS - A juvenile is facing multiple alcohol related charges in Platte County after fleeing from police. Columbus Police Captain Todd Thalken says police responded to an incident where a...
View ArticleOrchard Man Sentenced to Jail Time for Gun Threat
ORCHARD - Matthew Wood was sentenced to jail time Wednesday morning in Antelope County District Court. In June, Wood pleaded not guilty to two charges: terroristic threats, a class 4 felony; and use of...
View ArticleRotary Members Learn About the Importance of Funeral Pre-planning
NEBRASKA CITY, NE - Pre-need Funeral Counselor Joe Critchfield of Omaha presented to Nebraska City Rotary Members Wednesday about the importance of pre-planning for a funeral. Critchfield says...
View ArticleCentral City Man Killed when Locomotive Strikes Vehicle
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say a 53-year-old Central City man was killed when a locomotive struck his vehicle at a crossing in Merrick County. The accident occurred Tuesday morning about 2...
View ArticleMerrick County Sheriff Resigns, Citing Attacks on Social Media
CENTRAL CITY, Neb. (AP) - The Merrick County sheriff has resigned, saying he'd grown tired of his constant battle with a group of people who he says have been spreading lies. Sheriff Kevin Campbell...
View ArticleJail Suicide Linked to Falls City Murder Suspect, Prompts Nemaha County Action
AUBURN - While Desiderio C. Hernandez awaits a May jury trial on murder charges, a victim of his violence is prompting changes in Nemaha County. Hernandez was charged after investigators found Damon...
View ArticleNebraska Senators Advance Bill to Encourage Organ Donations
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A bill designed to encourage organ donations is headed to a final vote in the Nebraska Legislature. Supporters gave the measure second-round approval Wednesday after resolving a...
View Article'It's Business as Usual,' Funeral Home Says Day After Fire; Firefighters...
Heafey Hoffmann Dworak & Cutler officials said Wednesday that they have been in contact with all families who had loved ones' bodies in the fire-ravaged funeral chapel at 78th Street and West...
View ArticleOpen House Aims to Improve Patient Care in the Platte Valley
COLUMBUS - Local medical personnel learned how to better care for patients at a training event Wednesday evening. Nearly 50 EMT's from counties including Platte, Madison, Butler, and Dodge, attended an...
View ArticleCitizens' Police Academy: Use of Force
COLUMBUS -Tasers, pepper spray, and hand-to-hand combat were topics of discussion at the Columbus Police Station Wednesday night. “Use of Force” was the theme of this week's Citizens' Academy where...
View ArticleFormer Husker Tyronn Lue to Coach Eastern Conference All-Stars
NEW YORK (AP) - Just three games in and Tyronn Lue is already an All-Star coach. The new Cleveland coach will lead the Eastern Conference at next month's NBA All-Star Game, clinching the spot following...
View ArticleOn-the-Spot Offense Boosts Nebraska's Efficiency
LINCOLN - Nebraska freshman Jack McVeigh was sprinting downcourt in transition last week at Michigan State when he heard his coach screaming some familiar instructions. "Get to the corner! Get to the...
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