California Man Faces Marijuana Charge In Nebraska
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — A Northern California man has been arrested in south-central Nebraska and charged with possession of marijuana for sale. 60-year-old Curtis Dixon, of Redding, California, was...
View ArticleCrowded Juvenile Detention Center Can’t Hire More Staff
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners has told juvenile detention center officials that they can’t hire more staffers but can turn away children when the center is full. The...
View ArticleDock Work Expected To Affect Angler Access At Lake Ogallala
OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — Officials say installation of a new floating fishing dock will affect angler access at Lake Ogallala in western Nebraska. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says the angler...
View ArticleNebraska Hires Colorado Agencies To Sell State To Tourists
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Tourism Commission has entrusted the state’s message to new writers and merchants from outside the state to get the attention of tourists who haven’t paid attention to...
View ArticleRural Areas At Risk As Water Levels Drop In Ogallala Aquifer
DENVER (AP) — The draining of a massive aquifer that underlies portions of eight states is drying up steams, causing fish to disappear and threatening the livelihood of farmers who rely on it for their...
View ArticleMore Property, Income Tax Debates Expected In 2018 Session
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Despite a state budget crunch and a push to lower property taxes, Nebraska lawmakers will likely face another debate over income taxes in next year’s session. Key lawmakers say...
View ArticleMan Who Fled Police In Eastern Nebraska Dies In Crash
FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 19-year-old Fort Calhoun man has died in a crash that occurred after he fled a police stop. Washington County sheriff’s deputies Friday night stopped Jackson...
View ArticleCentral Nebraska School Board Member To Face Recall Vote
BROKEN BOW, Neb. (AP) — Voters in a central Nebraska school district will decide whether to recall a local school board member who cut the district’s budget by 5 percent. A vote to recall school board...
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of Nearly 50 lbs Of Marijuana
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Troop D – North Platte seized nearly 50 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop near Cozad on Interstate 80. The stop occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m....
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Snow-Redfern Foundation Announces Awarded Grants For 2017
The Snow-Redfern Foundation, of Alliance, Nebraska, has awarded grants for the 2017 year with 82 organizations across the state of Nebraska, and 27 different communities. These organizations have...
View ArticleRicketts To Attend Republican Governors Association Event
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is set to visit Texas this week for the Republican Governors Association’s annual conference. Ricketts will travel to Austin on Tuesday for the...
View ArticleWoman Who Fell From SUV In Nebraska Dies From Injuries
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A woman who was severely injured after falling from a sports utility vehicle in Lincoln has died. Autumn Rodriguez Hernandez was declared brain dead Wednesday, a day after she fell...
View ArticleNebraska Officials To Rule On Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Route
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska regulators plan to announce their decision next week on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline route across the state. The Nebraska Public Service Commission will announce...
View ArticleNebraska Woman Sentenced To Prison For Stealing From Employer
PENDER, Neb. (AP) — An Emerson woman has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for stealing at least $100,000 from her employer. 36-year-old Hollie Koopman was sentenced last week in Thurston...
View ArticleFog Covers Central Swath of Ne; Driving Caution Urged
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The morning commute could prove slow-going for many Nebraska residents, thanks to thick fog stretching from southern to northern areas in a midsection of the state. The National...
View ArticleAlliance Christmas Parade This Saturday On The Bricks
The 2017 Christmas Parade Theme will be Reindeer Games. The parade will be Saturday, November 18th, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Santa will be in his house directly after the parade. For more information...
View Article“Unusual Event” Declared At NPPD’s Cooper Nuclear Station
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is responding to an unusual event at its Cooper Nuclear Station due to a hydrogen leak into a main plant area. The utility declared a “Notification of Unusual...
View ArticleMan Charged In Crash That Killed Family On The Pine Ridge
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — A man involved in a crash that killed a Wanblee family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has been charged in tribal court with drunken driving. Highway Safety troopers say...
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AFD Called To Evening Fire, APD Assists
Panhandle Post was on scene of a fire Tuesday evening around 5:41pm. According to Alliance Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker the cause of the fire was, “Hot ashes in a plastic yard waste dumpster…also...
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Box Butte Public Employee Credit Union Raised $420 For Jane’s Closet
The Box Butte Public Employee Credit Union (CU) raised a nice $420 for Jane’s Closet recently. According to CU Manager Stevi Buskirk (4th from left), CU Loan Officer Sandi Willey (2nd from left)...
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