Lincoln Hosts Northeast Nebraska Day for 7 City Chambers of Commerce
NORFOLK - The Norfolk Chamber of Commerce traveled with 50 other people from town down to Lincoln on Monday for Northeast Nebraska Day. Norfolk was one of 7 cities to participate including Columbus,...
View ArticleFormer Otoe County Prosecutor Appointed to Nebraska Supreme Court
LINCOLN - Gov. Pete Ricketts announced the appointment of Judge Max J. Kelch to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Kelch, a former prosecutor in Otoe County, currently serves as district court judge primarily...
View ArticleState Patrol Releases Aerial Footage From Blizzard Near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - After a blizzard shut down Interstate 80 in Nebraska for most of Tuesday and into Wednesday, travel resumed across the state's busiest roadway on Wednesday afternoon. Over 18 inches of...
View ArticleBoone Central Schools Closed Thursday
ALBION - It's a third consecutive snow day for Boone Central Schools. Classes are cancelled for Thursday, February 4th, but parent-teacher conferences will still be held. For the latest lists of...
View ArticleRiverside Public Schools Closed Thursday
CEDAR RAPIDS - Riverside Public Schools will be closed on Thursday. Classes are cancelled for February 4th. For the latest lists of cancellations click here.
View ArticleRiley Announces New Recruiting Class
LINCOLN - Nebraska Head Coach, Mike Riley, announced the Huskers 2016 signing class Wednesday - a group that includes 21 scholarship players from 14 states. Coach Riley talks about the formula...
View ArticleMidlands Signing Day Roundup
Bellevue West Jadyn Kowalski has everything Northwest Missouri State looks for in a quarterback, assistant Chad Bostwick said Wednesday. "He has a high football IQ, he really understands the game, and...
View ArticleTrimble Helps No. 4 Terps Hold off Huskers Late
LINCOLN - Regrets? Yeah, Nebraska had a few. Despite multiple chances, the Huskers couldn't quite take control against No. 4 Maryland down the stretch. Instead, NU was left to wonder what could have...
View ArticleMike Riley Pledges Earlier Recruiting Start, Better Readiness Next Year for...
LINCOLN - Mike Riley wasn't sick on signing day this time. Actually, he carried himself like a guy ready for another go. The second-year Nebraska coach spoke highly of his 2016 recruiting class, a...
View ArticleMore Than a Dozen Motorists Who Tried Detours Off Closed I-80 in Central...
LINCOLN - When a blizzard closed Interstate 80 on Tuesday morning, Monica Perez and her family rolled the dice and attempted to detour via U.S. Highway 34 to get to their home in Grand Island. It was a...
View ArticleLocal Sports for Thursday, February 4th, 2016…
Basketball: Nebraska played toe-to-toe with #4 Maryland (20-3, 9-2) all evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena before falling 70-65. Nebraska (12-11, 4-6) forced 18 Maryland turnovers, but were able to...
View ArticleStutzman Marks Another Great Columbus Athlete Becoming a Loper
COLUMBUS - The 2016 freshman class at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is going to feature at least four Columbus athletes following a letter of intent signing Thursday morning. Kimberly Stutzman...
View ArticleCity Officials Urge Patience as Snow Clean-up Continues
ALBION - City officials around the area are urging patience as the roads continue to get cleared following Winter Storm Kayla. Albion City Administrator Andrew Devine says crews started on residential...
View ArticleCPD: Woman Arrested For DUI After Hitting Home, Leaving Scene
COLUMBUS - A Columbus woman was arrested on multiple charges earlier this week after allegedly hitting a home with her vehicle and leaving the scene. Columbus Police Captain Todd Thalken says...
View ArticleFuture of Clearwater-Orchard School District Up in Air
For the last 10 months, the future location of Clearwater-Orchard Public Schools has been uncertain. At Wednesday's advisory board meeting in Clearwater, that discussion escalated to where now the...
View ArticleHealth Department Confirms Influenza Cases in the Area
*PRESS RELEASE* FREMONT - Three Rivers Public Health Department (3RPHD) has received reports of confirmed influenza cases in the area. Three Rivers does weekly surveillance with long term care...
View ArticleFarm and Life Expo Battles Through Snow to Support Local Producers
COLUMBUS - Even through the aftermath of winter storm Kayla, area producers were able to attend this year's Nebraska Farm and Life Expo being held at Ag Park Local Farm Director Susan Littlefield says...
View ArticleCitizens Thanked for Helping Rescue Teams During Blizzard
COLUMBUS - In the midst of blizzard like conditions, the help of local good samaritans was much needed as Columbus Fire and Rescue units were responding to calls. The Columbus Fire Department posted on...
View ArticleCar-Train Collision on B Street Crossing in Schuyler
SCHUYLER - A train has collided with a car at the B Street crossing in Schuyler. A train collided with a vehicle at the crossing near 12th and B Street at approximately 1:00 p.m. and no one was in the...
View ArticleBill to Ban Flying Lanterns in Nebraska Moves to Final Vote
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A bill that would ban small, flame-powered paper air balloons in Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature. Senators gave the measure second-round approval Thursday...
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