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View ArticleRoadwork Scheduled for Newman Grove Area
NEWMAN GROVE - Drivers in the Newman Grove area can expect delays thanks to some beginning road work. The Nebraska Department of Roads says that workers will begin armor coating Highway 45 Wednesday...
View ArticleNorfolk Police Arrest Man After Alleged Assault With a Shower Rod
NORFOLK - A Norfolk man is in jail after police say he beat a victim with a metal shower rod. Norfolk Police Captain Don Miller says 56-year old Fernando Antonio Guardado-Vazquez was arrested Monday....
View ArticleRicketts to Obama: Approve Keystone XL pipeline so Nebraska 'can reap the...
LINCOLN - Gov. Pete Ricketts is urging the president to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline so Nebraska "can reap the economic and other benefits" of the project. The Governor's Office...
View ArticleButler County to Crack Down on Drunk Driving
DAVID CITY - Local law enforcement will be cracking down on drinking and driving. The Butler County Sheriff's Office is participating in the “You Drink & You Drive. You Lose,” campaign which will...
View ArticleUSDA Expects to Pay $191 million to Farmers For Bird Flu Losses
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The federal government expects to spend $191 million to pay chicken and turkey farmers for birds lost to avian flu. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says that's in...
View ArticleTanker Truck's Back End Explodes Open by Randolph, IA
RANDOLPH - A tanker semi-truck filled with oil was forced to pull off to the side of the road at 340th Avenue and 120th Street near Randolph, IA after smoke was seen coming out of the back of it....
View ArticleSupervisors Look into Adding County Engineer to Highway Dept
COLUMBUS - County officials are exploring the idea of hiring a county engineer. The Platte County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning and saved the biggest topic of discussion for last, which was...
View ArticleE 29th Ave Railroad Crossing Closed
COLUMBUS - A railroad track crossing is closed Tuesday. Union Pacific Director of Media Relations Mark Davis says crews are repairing track underneath the crossing surface. The repairs are expected to...
View ArticleWinnebago Man Gets Three Years in Prison for Sexual Contact
OMAHA - A Winnebago man will be spending at least three years in prison for inappropriately touching a child. The U.S. Attorney's office in Omaha says that 23-year old Lawrence Merrick, Jr. was...
View ArticleColumbus Boy's Dream Comes True
LINCOLN, Neb. - A Columbus youth's wishes were granted this weekend in Lincoln. Mathew Dinslage is an amazing six year old kid with a passion for helping others. When he found out he would be spending...
View ArticlePutnam Homer Propels Sr Blues to State Tournament Championship Day
OMAHA - The Columbus Senior Blues are two wins away from the team's first state championship. The Blues (Cornerstone Insurance) staved off elimination for the third time in a row with an 8-6 victory...
View ArticleStreet Rehabilitation at 18th Avenue and 6th Street to Begin Monday
COLUMBUS - A street rehabilitation project will begin August 3rd, that could cause delays at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 6th Street. According to a press release from the Columbus Engineering...
View ArticleCASA Hosting Annual “I'm a Little Cutie” Baby Show
COLUMBUS - CASA For Children is now accepting registrations for their annual “I'm a Little Cutie” baby show. The baby show features first, second, and third place prizes for three separate age...
View ArticleKnox County Cattle Theft Trial Delayed
CENTER - The trial of a Bloomfield man accused of stealing cattle on a number of occasions has been delayed. Forty-four year old Timothy Ketelsen waived his right to a speedy trial in Knox County...
View ArticlePawnee Plunge Extends Hours
COLUMBUS - Pawnee Plunge is extending it's hours for more fun on the late-summer weekends. After the regular season hours end on August 9th, the park will be continue to be open to the public from 12 -...
View ArticleSupertel Changes Name as Part of Company-wide Rebranding
NORFOLK - Supertel is no more. That is, the Norfolk-based company still exists, but it's now known as Condor Hospitality. The change was announced earlier this month. Company CEO Bill Blackham says the...
View ArticleOrtega Brothers Defeat Opponents in a Combined 72 Seconds
COLUMBUS - Columbus brothers take out their respective competitors this past weekend in a combined seventy-two seconds. Angel and Tony Ortega fought last Saturday in the Victory Fighting Championship...
View ArticleAuthorities Suspect AK-47 Bandit Struck at Iowa Bank
NEBRASKA CITY - Otoe County officials learned Tuesday that the suspect in an Aug. 22 robbery at the First National Bank in Nebraska City may have struck again. The suspect was labeled as the AK-47...
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