Great Things to Come From Creston Ridge Wind Farm
CRESTON, NE - Thursday Bluestem Energy Solutions and Loup River Public Power District held a ribbon cutting event for the Creston Ridge Wind Farm. Senator Paul Schumacher spoke his thoughts on energy....
View ArticleMan Killed, Deputy Seriously Injured While Serving Warrants in Western Nebraska
A Nebraska deputy sheriff was seriously wounded Thursday while serving arrest warrants on a Big Springs, Nebraska, man who had been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Neil Scott Stretesky, 66,...
View ArticleNebraska Sends N.C. State Packing with Big Run
LINCOLN - Searching for a way to slow down Nebraska's offense in the second quarter, North Carolina State broke out a zone defense for the first time this season. It didn't help. The Huskers shot 5 for...
View ArticleHusker Volleyball Team Unflappable but Focused Heading into NCAA Tournament
LINCOLN - Even though the Nebraska volleyball team enters the postseason on a 10-match winning streak, fresh off a sweep of two-time defending national champion Penn State, the Huskers know the NCAA...
View ArticleHighway Bill Clears Congress in 'Big Victory for Nebraska'
WASHINGTON - A new highway bill is headed for President Barack Obama's desk. The House on Thursday approved the five-year, $305 billion bill 359-65, with the bipartisan support of all members from...
View ArticleNebraska is On the Verge of Releasing First-Ever Performance Ratings for...
The Nebraska Department of Education will release first-ever performance ratings for every public school and district in the state on Friday. Officials will label each of 1,130 schools and 245...
View ArticleLocal Sports for Friday, December 4th, 2015…
Volleyball: No. 7 Midland University upended No. 6 Vanguard University in four sets during the final match of Pool F at the NAIA National Volleyball Championship on Thursday night at the Tyson Event...
View ArticleCivil Standby Leads to Arrest
FREMONT - The Fremont Police Department was called on a group of individuals causing a disturbance. Officers responded to the 700 block of W. 11th St. in regards to a civil standby at 8:18 p.m....
View ArticleHit-and-Run Accident Prompts Investigation
FREMONT - Investigation is an underway after a hit-and-run accident from midnight Thursday. FPD officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of N. Broad St. in regards to reports of a possible white...
View ArticleWoman Sexually Assaulted After Leaving Work
FREMONT - An area woman's evening ended in disturbing fashion after being approached by an unknown individual. Thursday evening at 11:31 p.m. on the 2000 block of N. Bell St., the Fremont Police...
View ArticleShamrocks Down Top-Ranked Hastings SC in Season Opener
HASTINGS - The Shamrocks are just one game into the 2015-16 season and they've already grabbed a big win. After being defeated by the eventual C-2 Champions in their season-opener last year, the...
View ArticleBig Springs Mayor Reacts to Shooting Involving Deuel County Deputy
BIG SPRINGS - The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-involved shooting that killed the suspect and left a sheriff's deputy in serious condition. The Patrol says Deuel County Sheriff's...
View ArticleCPD: Local Woman Falls Victim to Online Scam
COLUMBUS - A Columbus woman was tricked into wiring money into a fraudulent account Thursday afternoon. The woman applied for a loan online and then was asked to wire money back. Columbus Police...
View ArticleCPD: Genoa Man Wanted for Involvement in Domestic Dispute
COLUMBUS - A Genoa man is wanted by local law enforcement for his alleged involvement in a domestic dispute. 25 year old Brett J. Sperry is facing charges of false imprisonment, strangulation, domestic...
View ArticleHope Comes in Cans of All Sizes
FREMONT - In the season that speaks gratitude, local schools work together with the goal of helping fight hunger. As a tradition that has continued its presence for years, area schools are holding...
View ArticleState Chamber Announces 2016 Legislative Priorities and Leaders
NORFOLK, NE- The Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced their 2016 legislative priorities and leaders at their meeting this week. New leaders include Blue Cross & Blue...
View ArticleNew Highway Bill Beneficial to Nebraska
Norfolk, NE- A new highway bill is heading to the White House where President Barack Obama is expected to sign it. Lawmakers in both parties said the bill is an important step moving forward and was...
View ArticleFederated Church To Hold 42nd Annual Community Christmas Dinner
COLUMBUS - Federated Church will be holding it's 42nd Annual Columbus Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas day at 1 p.m. Turkey, ham, and roast beef will all be served at the dinner. Many of the...
View ArticleNebraska Volleyball Advances to Second Round With Win Over Harvard
LINCOLN - The fourth-seeded Nebraska volleyball team had to post a rare come-from-behind victory in a first-round NCAA Tournament match on Friday, rallying for a 3-1 victory over Harvard in the...
View ArticleTop 5 Plays: No. 2 Beatrice Too Much for Discoverers
BEATRICE - It wasn't an easy task for Columbus to open the season against Class B's #2 team in Beatrice. After the Orangemen quickly jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter, the Jimmy...
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