Scottsbluff Credit Union Manager Indicted For Embezzling More Than $200,000
Federal authorities have accused a 44-year-old Scottsbluff woman of committing bank fraud while she was manager of a credit union. The indictment filed last week lists six counts against Christine...
View ArticleJoin Gov. Ricketts In Alliance For A Legislative Update
Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he would visit Alliance on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 to discuss his legislative priorities and listen to Nebraskans. The Governor invites the public to...
View ArticleNebraska Events To Celebrate 150th Year Of Statehood
Nebraska is ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary as a state with a series of events in Lincoln. The festivities on Wednesday include the dedication of a new Nebraska statehood stamp and actor...
View ArticleJune Trial Set For Man Charged With Murder In Lexington
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — Trial for a man charged with murder has been scheduled for June in Lexington. Court records say a plea of not guilty was entered Monday for 40-year-old Jose Regalado-Mendez. The...
View ArticleAuto Industry Urges Caution On Nebraska Autonomous Car Bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lobbyists for auto manufacturers and dealers say Nebraska should be careful not to over-regulate self-driving vehicles as technology continues to develop. They testified Tuesday on...
View ArticleNebraska Teacher Charged With Debauching Boy, 16
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska City teacher has been charged with debauching a minor. Otoe County Attorney David Partsch said Tuesday that 27-year-old Emily Lofing is accused of arranging a...
View ArticleMan Accused Of 2 Lincoln Rapes Gets 36-40 Years In Prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) A 34-year-old man accused of raping two Lincoln women has been given 36 to 40 years in prison. Online court records say Jaime Villasenor (HEYE’-may vee-uh-sehn-YOR’) was sentenced...
View ArticleMan, Woman Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Of Lincoln Man
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man and woman have been sentenced in the fatal shooting of a Lincoln man last year. 26-year-old Matthew Pavey was sentenced Tuesday to 75 years to life in prison for shooting and...
View ArticleMidwest Survey Suggests Manufacturing Boosting Economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Results from a monthly survey of business supply managers suggest manufacturing is boosting economic conditions in nine Midwest and Plains states. The Mid-America Business Conditions...
View ArticleBBGH To Partner With YMCA For Fitness Class Offerings
Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) has now completed the renovation/remodel of the Rehab and Wellness Center. So what exactly is the “Wellness” portion of that title mean? While many things can be...
View ArticleNebraska Celebrates 150 Years With Taste Of History, Culture
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is celebrating 150 years of statehood with a series of tributes to its history and culture. Hundreds gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to mark the anniversary with the...
View ArticlePediatrician Charges With Sexually Abusing Children
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A pediatrician formerly with the Indian Health Service on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is facing federal charges of sexually abusing minors. Sixty-eight-year-old Stanley...
View ArticleAlliance Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Brother In Scottsbluff
GERING, Neb. (AP) — An Alliance man has been convicted of stabbing to death his brother in Scottsbluff. The jury deliberated for less than two hours Wednesday before finding 41-year-old William Reed...
View ArticleMan Pleads Not Guilty In Nebraska I-80 Crash Death
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he was driving drunk when he crashed into another car on Interstate 80 near Lexington, killing a woman in his car....
View ArticleDriver Faces 2 Manslaughter Counts For Buffalo County Crash
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A 23-year-old driver has been charged with two crash deaths in Buffalo County. Online court records say Kalen Pfeiffer is charged with two counts of manslaughter and one count of...
View ArticleSix CSC Employees Hired In February
By CSC College Relations CHADRON – Chadron State College recently announced six employees were hired in February. Three of the new employees are custodians, one is an assistant coach and two others...
View Article150th “Seek the Sign” Winners Announced
The Nebraska Statehood 150th “Seek the Sign” Contest was a success! Winners were announced on Wednesday during the 150th Birthday Bash at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. The Winners are...
View ArticleChadron Bus Runs Off Highway North of Alliance
According to an official statement from Chadron Public Schools, “At approximately 7:50 AM on March 1st, a Chadron Public Schools mid-sized bus, traveling south on Highway 385 and carrying 6 middle...
View ArticlePanhandle Polar Plunge This Saturday In Scottsbluff
According to Scottsbluff Co. Sheriff Mark Overman, “This is a reminder that the Panhandle Polar Plunge originally set for last Saturday was rescheduled for this Saturday, March 4 2017. Registration...
View ArticleBBGH Trustees Tour New Wellness Center
The Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) Board of Trustees met Monday, February 27 and took a quick tour of the new Rehab & Wellness Center exercise area completed in mid-February. Wellness...
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