Chadron Quarters for Aquatics VIP Tour Planned
A Quarters for Aquatics VIP Tour is planned for those who have made donations to the Chadron Area Aquatics and Wellness Center. This event will take place on Sunday February 12th from 3 PM – 5 PM at...
View ArticleCity of Alliance Activity Report, Jan. 20th
The Knight Museum and Sandhills Center is sponsoring a Quilt Challenge in conjunction with the Nebraska Statehood 150th celebration. The challenge is open to anyone with Nebraska connections. Quilts...
View ArticleStolen ATMs Found in Carbon Monoxide-Filled Home
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Police say officers found two stolen ATMs at a Grand Island home where nine people — including an officer and six firefighters — were exposed to carbon monoxide. Police say...
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Alliance Man Arrested in Meth Distribution Case
Acccording to Alliance Police Lt. Edward Tjaden, “On January 18, 2017 Brian Chesson, DOB 8-21-70, of Alliance, was arrested on one count of Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)....
View ArticleEPA Rule Combats Nebraska Power Plant
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection agency has proposed a rule that would combat pollutants’ emissions coming from Nebraska’s largest power plant. The agency’s rule proposed...
View ArticleBond Denied for Omaha Man Charged in Omaha Pickup Slaying
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors say an Omaha real estate agent accused of angrily running down a store clerk with his truck confided his involvement in the killing to others. A judge denied bond for...
View ArticleScottsbluff Golf Coach Accused of Sex Assaults on Girls
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A golf coach has been accused of sexually assaulting two members of his girls teams at Scottsbluff High School. Court records say 61-year-old Michael Klein is charged with 15...
View ArticleMan Accused of Embezzling from Lincoln Nonprofit
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A former director of a nonprofit agency in Lincoln has been accused of stealing from it. Online court records say 45-year-old Rick Carter is charged with felony theft. Carter’s...
View ArticleNebraska Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.4 Percent in December
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new report says Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate remained steady at 3.4 percent in December, matching the November figure. The Nebraska Department of Labor said in a news...
View ArticleBankers: Weak Farm Prices Biggest Threat to Rural Economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bankers across Middle America say depressed farm commodity prices are the biggest threat to the economy this year in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states. The overall...
View ArticleRegulators Accuse Keno Operator of Hundreds of Violations
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A southeast Nebraska keno operator is accused of concealing $1.28 million in illegal bets and committing more than 260 violations of state regulations. The state Department of...
View ArticleBuffett Documentary will be Shown in Billionaire’s Hometown
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — New Warren Buffett documentary will be shown in billionaire investor’s hometown of Omaha. The Omaha premiere comes one week ahead of when the film will debut on HBO. Buffett and his...
View ArticleMinivan Veers Off I-80 and Rolls, Killing 2 People Inside
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine what caused a minivan to veer off Interstate-80 in central Nebraska this weekend and kill two people. A mother was travelling with two...
View ArticleNebraska Eyes Payouts for Emergency Officials Killed on Duty
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Relatives of a police officer or firefighter who dies on duty could qualify for at least $50,000 from the state under a bill pending before Nebraska lawmakers. The bill set for a...
View ArticleSidewalk Replacement Program in Alliance
The City of Alliance is offering a cost sharing program to assist residents in the repair of sidewalks located in the municipal right of way. The City of Alliance will provide a cost share in the...
View ArticleAuthorities Release Name of Driver Killed in crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a 25-year-old woman killed in a Lancaster County crash. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Melissa Vifquain, who...
View ArticleNE150 Quilt Challenge in Alliance with Knight Museum
In conjunction with the Nebraska Statehood 150th celebration, the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center and the Museum Partners are sponsoring a quilt challenge which is open to anyone with Nebraska...
View ArticleNebraska Governor Kicks Off Fitness Challenge with Walk
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is leading a small group around the second floor of the state Capitol to mark the beginning of a year-long fitness program tied in with the state’s...
View ArticleGov. Ricketts Defends Proposed Judicial Branch Cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts is defending his decision to recommend $8.2 million in budget cuts to Nebraska’s judicial branch, a proposal criticized by the state Supreme Court’s chief...
View ArticleSouth Dakota Museum Awarded Ownership of Presley Guitar
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a South Dakota museum is the legal owner of a guitar played by Elvis Presley. The Martin D-35 guitar has been on display at the National Music...
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