Officer escapes injury after I-80 sideswipe
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - A Nebraska State Patrol Trooper is lucky to be alive after almost being struck by a car during a routine traffic stop. It happened just before 8 o'clock this Thursday morning on...
View ArticleCMS Students Set Sights on an Educated Future
COLUMBUS - Columbus Middle School students are setting their sights on higher education following College and Career Awareness Week. Columbus Middle School Counselor Jared Johnson says they have been...
View ArticlePet of the Week: Norman
Our Pet of the Week up for adoption is 6-year-old, domestic medium-hair, Norman. He is a neutered boy that has been at the Dodge County Humane Society for three months. Norman is a very sweet boy that...
View ArticleThree Meetings Scheduled for Public Input on New Library
COLUMBUS - Residents still have a chance to give their thoughts on features to be included in the new Library and Cultural Arts Center. The city is hosting three meeting in the near future for the...
View ArticleTegtmeier Carries BDS into Second Round with 35 Points
LINCOLN - Riley Tegtmeier got the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles going in the first quarter with five three pointers, but he didn't stop there in their 52-35 win over Archbishop Bergan. He would...
View ArticleRaiders Sweep Broncos With Help From Roberts, Kucera Homer Runs
COLUMBUS - The Raiders softball team soared to victory Wednesday evening, sweeping Hastings College JV at home. Central came out very strong in the first match-up, shutting Hastings out 14-0, with help...
View ArticleFremont Fire Offers Hand in 'Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery' Campaign
FREMONT - As part of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Fremont Fire Department continues to lend a helping hand in the 'Change You Clock, Change Your Battery' campaign. On March 13th,...
View Article2015 Brings Busiest Year for Fremont Fire Department
FREMONT - The numbers are in, the Fremont Fire Department saw it's busiest year yet in 2015. According to Fremont Fire Chief, Todd Bernt, there was a total of 2,447 emergencies called in last year. The...
View ArticleO'Neill Downs Pierce 49-35 to Advance to State Semis
LINCOLN - In their first trip to Lincoln since 1996 the O'Neill boys are heading to the semifinals. The Eagles used tough defense and rebounding to take down Pierce 49-35 at the Bob Devaney Sports...
View ArticleTransportation Bill Main Focus of Bi-Monthly Legislature Call
COLUMBUS - Local officials had a short discussion Thursday afternoon at the bi-monthly legislature call with the Nebraska State Chamber. Columbus Area Chamber President K.C. Belitz says the main topic...
View ArticleHigh Plains Takes Down Dundy County Stratton 58-44, Advance to Semi-finals
LINCOLN - The defending D-1 state champions are one step closer to a repeat. The High Plains Storm had no real trouble with the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers in the 1st round of the state tournament,...
View ArticleScotus Advances to Semis with 58-39 Victory over Gothenburg
LINCOLN - The Scotus boys are heading to the Class C-1 semifinals. Tied 24-24 at halftime, the Shamrocks pulled away in the second half for a comfortable 58-39 win over Gothenburg at the Bob Devaney...
View ArticleNorth Bend Falls to Adams Central 53-43 at State
LINCOLN - The North Bend Central boys' basketball season has come to an end. The Tigers went against a tough Adams Central team in the state tournament, and despite a second half rally the 15-point...
View ArticleRiverside Pulls Away From Wynot To Advance To Semifinals
LINCOLN - #3 Riverside and #6 Wynot faced off in the quarterfinals in Class D2 on Thursday night at Lincoln East High School. The Chargers Noah Valasek scored 9 of Riversides 13 points in the 1st...
View ArticleHumphrey St. Francis Flies Past Crawford
LINCOLN - #2 Humphrey St. Francis and #7 Crawford finished out the night in Class D2 at Lincoln East high school. It was close for about half way through the first quarter then it was all Humphrey the...
View ArticleFremont Defeats Norfolk To Move On To Semi-Finals Friday
LINCOLN - Fremont jumped out to a 12-0 lead, holding Norfolk scoreless for the first five and a half minutes and the Tigers defeated the Panthers 55-47. Norfolk, who trailed by eight at halftime,...
View ArticleForged $50 Bill Surfaces at Local Business
FREMONT - An employee spotted an attempted fraud situation Thursday after identifying a forged bill at a local business. Fremont Police Officers were dispatched to the Dollar Tree on the 2800 block of...
View ArticleOne Transported, After Vehicle Jumps Curb and Lands on Truck
COLUMBUS - One was injured following an accident where a vehicle reportedly jumped a curb and landed on a truck. Columbus Police say one woman was transported to the hospital following the accident...
View ArticleCHS Graduate Honored For Excellence in Teaching
OMAHA - A Columbus High School graduate says his high school teachers are one of the reasons he is being honored for excellence in teaching. Joe Dicostanzo graduated from CHS in 2004, before heading to...
View ArticleHormel Foods Honored for Ag Business of the Year
FREMONT - Hormel Foods Corporation is being recognized as 'Ag Business of the Year' at the upcoming Excellence in Agriculture Awards Luncheon. The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce is awarding Hormel...
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