Wanted Suspect Possibly In Chadron Area
According to Chadron Police Sergeant Aron Chrisman, “Harry D. Evans is wanted in South Dakota for question related to felony crimes. Evans was born in 1958. He was last seen driving a 1998 Dodge...
View ArticleRicketts Appoints New Nebraska Tourism Commission Members
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts has appointed 11 members to the Nebraska Tourism Commission as part of a legislative reshuffling. The appointees announced Thursday are Roger Dixon of Omaha,...
View ArticleSan Diego Port Police Official To Lead Nebraska State Patrol
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts has chosen a Port of San Diego police official to lead the Nebraska State Patrol, an agency plagued by allegations that it mishandled internal investigations....
View ArticlePower Outage Planned In Alliance
A power outage will occur on the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Potash Avenue and the 100 and 200 blocks of Hudson Avenue Friday, September 8 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. City of Alliance Electric...
View ArticleNE150 Quilt Challenge Exhibit At Knight Museum And Sandhills Center
In conjunction with the Nebraska statehood 150th celebration, the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center and Museum Partners are hosting an exhibit of their NE150 Quilt Challenge entries. A ribbon cutting...
View ArticleHastings Police: Man Found Dead In Alley Was Shot To Death
HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Hastings police say a man whose body was found in a residential area had been shot to death. The body of Jose Hansen, of Hastings, was found about 6 a.m. Monday. Police expanded...
View Article9/11’s “Tribute In Light” Beams In NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest news surrounding observances marking the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Two giant towers of light have lit up the lower Manhattan...
View ArticleBond Set For South Dakota Kidnapping, Assault Case
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Bond is set at $1 million for a man accused of kidnapping, assaulting and burglarizing a woman in Custer County. Authorities say Harry Evans was armed with a gun and a knife when he...
View ArticleMcCook Imposes Restrictions On Outdoor Watering
MCCOOK, Neb. (AP) — McCook residents and businesses have been told not to water their lawns or undertake any other outdoor irrigation while the city fixes a power problem at the water treatment plant....
View ArticleNational Suicide Prevention Week Reminders From Panhandle Public Health District
Panhandle Public Health District to promote suicide prevention efforts across the area. It is important to be familiar with the warning signs and what to do in case someone we know is contemplating...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Walk Raises Over $14,000 In Alliance
Residents of Alliance and surrounding areas joined the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease on September 9, 2017 at Highland Park Care Center in...
View ArticleEx-Chadron Treasurer Sentenced In Misconduct Case
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A former county treasurer in northwest Nebraska has been fined $900 and given a year of probation for official misconduct. Dawes County Court records say 65-year-old Barb Sebesta...
View ArticleCowpokes To Invade For Chadron State Rodeo This Weekend
By Con Marshall Chadron will be invaded by cowboys and cowgirls, pickups pulling trailers and lots of valuable horseflesh this weekend when the annual Chadron State College rodeo takes place at the...
View ArticleRetro Nintendo Gaming System Returning To Shelves
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Nintendo says the retro version of one of its iconic video game platforms will return to store shelves next year. The company says its Nintendo Entertainment System Classic...
View ArticleAnti-Hate Resolution Divides Lincoln Residents
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An anti-hate resolution has created a philosophical split between some Lincoln residents, including several who believe in white nationalism and several who find it repugnant. All...
View ArticleChadron Drunk Driving Accident Kills One, Hospitalizes Five
According to Dawes County Sheriff Karl Dailey, “A single vehicle rollover accident on a county road northeast of Chadron late Saturday afternoon killed one person and hospitalized five others. Names...
View ArticleDetails Released In Box Butte County Road Fatality
According to Box Butte County Sheriff Tammy Mowry, on Friday morning September 8th a fatal two-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 9:00am at the intersection of Jefferson Road and County Road...
View ArticleWestern Nebraska Farm Worker Killed In Machinery Accident
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a worker died in an accident at a potato farm south of North Platte. The accident happened Tuesday morning. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Dan...
View ArticleOfficials Say Woman Died After Car-Garbage Truck Collision
KENNARD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say an 81-year-old car driver has died after a collision with a garbage truck in eastern Nebraska. The crash occurred around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Highway 75,...
View ArticleFire Near Bayard Calls For Mutual Aid From Alliance Fire Dept.
A little after 1pm on Tuesday afternoon the Alliance Fire Department was called for mutual aid with a grass rig, and tanker to a fire near Bayard. Bayard Fire Chief Mike Harimon says, “The fire was on...
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