Costumes to Help Find Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
COLUMBUS - A yearly music festival is adding a twist for the Halloween season. The 10th Annual Bluesfest is taking place at the Eagle Club this Friday, and this year a “Best Costume Contest” will also...
View ArticleRogers Native Honored at Loup Power Board Meeting
COLUMBUS - Loup River Public Power District honored its longest working employee and board member who passed away in September. 91-year-old Lavern Kracl was the longest working employee of Loup River...
View ArticleLPD Moves to Sign New Contracts With Columbus and Schuyler
COLUMBUS - The Loup Power District Board has moved to sign new contracts to provide power for both Columbus and Schuyler. LPD President Neal Suess says Schuyler is a wholesale customer, and the new...
View ArticleVikings Sweep Warriors on Senior Night
COLUMBUS - The Vikings have ended the regular season on a high note. Lakeview hosted Schuyler on Senior Night and put together a strong performance by sweeping the Warriors in three sets (25-15, 25-16,...
View ArticleGACC Advances to Tournament Final with 3-2 Victory Over Pierce
PIERCE - It was a battle of the Bluejays in the second round of the Mid-States Conference Tournament Tuesday night. Pierce (15-10) and Guardian Angels Central Catholic (25-1) clashed with Pierce giving...
View ArticleCredit card-skimming devices found at 6 Nebraska and 1 Iowa Casey's stores
Casey's General Stores has found credit card-skimming devices in fuel pumps at six of its stores in Nebraska and one in eastern Iowa. It has not determined whether any credit card information has been...
View ArticleLancaster Fugitive Arrested in Shelby
SHELBY - A fugitive from a Lincoln shooting incident was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Shelby Tuesday evening. U.S. Marshal Supervisory Deputy Will Iverson says 22-year-old Jeff Wyatt was taken into...
View ArticleHigh School Volleyball Scoreboard - 10/27
NEBRASKA Adams Central def. Wood River, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 15-9 (3-2) Amherst def. Overton, 25-21, 25-12 (2-0) Amherst def. Shelton, 25-22, 25-20 (2-0) Aquinas Catholic def. Central City,...
View ArticleFans Can Meet Players, Watch Practice At NU Event
Nebraska fans will have their first chance to see the 2015-16 men's and women's basketball teams Thursday during Nebraska Basketball Live. The free event, which takes place at Pinnacle Bank Arena,...
View ArticlePurdue Coach Darrell Hazell Previews Upcoming Game With Huskers
Purdue football coach Darrell Hazell joined "The Bottom Line" host Mike'l Severe on Tuesday to discuss his team's season thus far, the upcoming Nebraska game and more. Hear the full interview on...
View ArticleNotes: Undersized Backup Big for Blue Devils
Plattsmouth recorded its first undefeated regular season in nearly 40 years, but it took a big game by the Blue Devils' undersized backup running back last week to get to 9-0. Connor Hudson, who's...
View ArticleRyker Fyfe Runs Husker Offense, Says He's Ready if Tommy Armstrong is Out
LINCOLN - Nothing's certain, so nothing's changed. Backup quarterback Ryker Fyfe did take the first-team reps in practice Tuesday, the first of two heavy and critical workdays for Nebraska as it...
View ArticleFremont's New Clinic Receives 100 Patients in Two Months
FREMONT - Tuesday afternoon's Dodge County Collaborative Team hosted a town hall meeting for Fremont's new clinic, Good Neighbor. Good Neighbor Fremont opened on September 1st of this year from...
View ArticleState Cross Country Teams Announced
KEARNEY - Some area cross country runners are being honored as among the best in the state. The all-state cross country teams were announced on Tuesday. Columbus Scotus' Nathan Ostdiek was named to the...
View ArticleCity Council Holds Public Hearing for Dodge County Boundary Adjustment
FREMONT - Tuesday evening's City Council meeting conducted a public hearing for the approval of a boundary line adjustment of property in Saunders and Douglas County from the City's extraterritorial...
View ArticleManufacturing Company Pledges to Bring 180 Jobs to Norfolk
NORFOLK - A steel pipe manufacturer is coming to Norfolk, and bringing 180 jobs with them. Pipe manufacturer OCT Pipe announced in Norfolk on Wednesday that they will be building a one-million square...
View ArticleNorfolk Hastings Store Closing
NORFOLK - Norfolk will have one less retailer after the holiday season. In a news release, company officials announced that Norfolk's Hastings store on South 20th Street will be closing in December....
View ArticleCPD: Man Arrested For Bench Warrant, Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
COLUMBUS - A man was taken to Platte County Jail Tuesday after a traffic stop turned into an arrest. Columbus Police Captain Todd Thalken says 33-year-old Angel Lopez-Valdivia was taken into custody...
View ArticleNew Area Healthcare Clinic Hosts Grand Opening
FREMONT - A new area clinic hosted its grand opening Wednesday morning to a packed house. Good Neighbor Community Health Center provides high quality behavior health care, dental and mental care to...
View ArticleDevelopment Workshop to Help Young Adults Get Started on Their Future
COLUMBUS - The Columbus Area Chamber and Community Foundation will be giving young adults the opportunity to prepare for their future. Columbus Community Foundation Director Amanda Polacek says the two...
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