Columbus Man Died in Highway Crash
MONROE, Neb. (AP) — A Columbus man has died in a highway traffic accident in Platte County. Authorities say the accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Friday about four miles east of Monroe along Nebraska...
View ArticleLisa Laser USA President visits GNMSS Urologist Dr. Childs at BBGH
From left to right are: Lisa Laser USA, Inc. President Peter Allen, Dr. Stacy Childs and Lisa Laser USA, Inc. Regional Sales Manager Rick Alexander. When you have medical laser products that make a...
View Article(Updated) Santa Stolen from Alliance Chamber
According to Historic Main Street Director Holy Health, on the morning of Saturday December 17th the Chamber staff noticed the decorative Santa attached to the parking poll was stolen. Health says the...
View ArticlePile Honored for Service at CHS Annual Meeting
Bob Pile, general manager, Panhandle Co-op Association, left, with Carl Casale, CHS president and CEO, was honored as part of the Cooperative Leadership Circle for his 41 years of service to the...
View ArticleNebraska Man Killed when Tractor he was Working on Exploded
LINDSAY, Neb. (AP) — A 30-year-old Nebraska man died when the tractor he was working on exploded inside a machine shed on his family’s farm. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Monday on a farm...
View ArticleRicketts Unveils Service Improvements for Nebraska Benefits
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska residents shouldn’t face as many obstacles when applying for certain public benefits under new reforms unveiled by Gov. Pete Ricketts. State officials announced Monday...
View ArticleNorfolk Resident gets 50-70 Years for Crash Deaths of 2 Men
MADISON, Neb. (AP) — A Norfolk resident has been given 50 to 70 years in prison for the crash deaths of two men. Online court records say 23-year-old Brandon Plante was sentenced Monday in Madison...
View ArticleAuthorities ID Man Killed in Douglas County Car Crash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed in a fiery car crash on the northwest side of Omaha. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 32-year-old...
View ArticleCherry County Board Rejects Wind Farm Permit Request
VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) — The Cherry County Board of Commissioners has voted against providing a permit for a proposed wind farm. The board voted 2-0 Monday to reject Bluestem Sandhills’ application....
View ArticleChadron Police: Thirteen Vehicles were Parked Illegally during Snow Emergency
According to Chadron Police Chief Tim Lordino, “A Snow Emergency was declared on Saturday December 17th, which resulted in thirteen vehicles left overnight and parked illegally in the emergency snow...
View ArticleWyoming Band Bus Involved in Accident
RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol says a charter bus carrying University of Wyoming marching band members to the Poinsettia Bowl was involved in a crash on an icy stretch of Interstate 80...
View ArticleAdditional Staff to Help with Omaha School Discipline Issue
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Staff members say progress is slowly happening at an Omaha middle school dealing with unruly student behavior that has sometimes been violent this school year. Nathan Hale Magnet...
View ArticleBill of Rights Exhibit at Alliance Library
The Alliance Public Library is hosting a new pop-up exhibit from the National Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document....
View ArticleHoliday Scam in Alliance
According to Box Butte County Sheriff Tammy Mowrey, another phone scam is happening in Box Butte County, and the Panhandle. The scam is targeting elderly people, people posing as children or...
View ArticleBroken Bow Woman Guilty in Death of Nephew has Sentencing Pushed Back
BROKEN BOW, Neb. (AP) — Sentencing for a Broken Bow woman found guilty in the death of her 20-month-old nephew has again been pushed back. A judge moved 26-year-old Brittney Pryce’s sentencing to...
View ArticleResident Injured in Explosion at Home in Northeast Nebraska
WINNEBAGO, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say an 87-year-old man was injured by an explosion at his home south of Winnebago in northeast Nebraska. Tony Pycha was found in the wreckage of his home Monday...
View ArticleU of Nebraska-Lincoln Reports Computer Security Breach
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has warned thousands of current and former students about a computer security breach. Campus officials said Tuesday in a letter to about 30,000...
View ArticleAuthorities Release Name of Man Killed in Tractor Blast
LINDSAY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a Humphrey man who was killed when a tractor engine exploded. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 30-year-old Jeffrey...
View ArticleAlliance City Council Approves Rezoning Request of Jeske (Full Meeting Audio)
The Alliance City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday December 20th at 7pm in the school board meeting room. Council members introduced new employees to the City of Alliance. Leigh Shakes is the...
View ArticleRising, Proprietor of Bean Broker Gives a Donation to Quarters for Aquatics
Accoriding to Terri Haynes, “Andie Rising the proprietor of Bean Broker in Chadron gave a generous donation of quarters to the Quarters for Aquatics Campaign. She saved the quarters from the arcade...
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