JoAnn Horst, 81
Funeral services for JoAnn Horst of Crawford, Nebraska will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Bertram officiating. Burial will be the...
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Joseph H. Moeller, 85
Joseph H. Moeller, 85, passed away May 11, 2016 at Box Butte General Hospital. He was born March 27, 1931 at Hemingford, NE to Frank and Minnie (Halbur) Moeller. On April 24, 1976 he was united in...
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Sister Carmelita Tellas, 91
Sister Carmelita Telles, 91, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Marian Residence. Sister Carmelita was born August 17, 1924 at Tularosa, New Mexico to Edward (Eduardo) and Tomasa (Johnson) Telles...
View ArticleMan Died after Shooting in Northeast Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say a wounded man has died at an Omaha hospital. Omaha police said in a news release that officers sent around 4:45 a.m. Thursday to investigate a shooting in northeast...
View Article(Updated) Whiteclay Hosting Conference on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Advocates are hosting a conference on fetal alcohol syndrome in Whiteclay, a tiny Nebraska village known for selling large quantities of beer near a South Dakota Indian reservation...
View ArticleCity of Alliance Activity Report, May 20th
The Alliance Public Library Concert Series will feature Singing Strings with Renee Kollars and Karena Soriano on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the library rose garden. Bring your lawn chairs and...
View ArticleBox Butte Democratic Party to Hold Convention this Sunday
The Box Butte Democratic Party will be holding its county convention on Sunday, May 22, at 2:00 pm at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. The group will be meeting in the gallery on the west end...
View ArticleColumbus Man takes Plea Deal in Carjacking
COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) – A 32-year-old Columbus man accused of several crimes in a carjacking has taken a plea deal. Eric Kluthe is scheduled to be sentenced June 17. Kluthe pleaded no contest to false...
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Just Neighbors Asking for Donations to Help Hayley Whitsett
Photo Courtesy taken from Hayley Whitsett Facebook According to Mickey Aruffo with Just Neighbors, they were made aware of a very tragic situation last night. A 20 year old Haley Whitsett was thrown...
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Martin’s Family Restaurant Auction this Sunday in Alliance (Audio)
Martin’s Family Restaurant was a stample of Alliance, and Western Nebraska for many years of great service. This Sunday Arner Auction Service of Chadron will be holding the Martin Family Restaurant...
View Article10 Mumps Cases Reported at Midland University in Fremont
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say 10 cases of mumps have been reported among students at Midland University in Fremont. A state news release sent Friday says the Three Rivers Public Health...
View ArticleNebraska Court Rejects Tanning Salons’ Claims for Tax Refund
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that tanning salons cannot claim more than $1.7 million in tax refunds despite arguments that they shouldn’t have been subject to the tax. The...
View ArticleAlliance Street Closure Set for Today
East 8th Street between Flack Avenue and Boyd Avenue will be closed to traffic today while repairs are made to a main water service line. For more information, please contact the City of Alliance...
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Hemingford Care Center Comes Together to Raise Funds for Hayley Whitsett
The Hemingford Community Care Center has sprung up another fundraiser for Hayley Whisett for medical help during her accident recovery. According to med aide employee Ariele Thompson, they are selling...
View ArticleNew Vehicle Designation Eases Rules for Nebraska Producers
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska farmers and ranchers will have more freedom to move equipment around their operations using a new state vehicle designation. Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska...
View ArticleOmaha Nonprofit gets more than $1.4M to Help Area’s Homeless
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – An Omaha nonprofit has been awarded more than $1.4 million by the federal government to provide housing for the homeless in certain Nebraska counties. Wednesday that the Metro Area...
View ArticleGovernor Activates National Guard for Flood Prevention
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) – Gov. Matt Mead has activated the Wyoming National Guard to help with flood prevention efforts in Carbon and Fremont counties. Deidre Forster is the public affairs officer for the...
View ArticleState Investigating Contamination in Rapid City Creek
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources is investigating a complaint about silt buildup in Rapid Creek due to a Rapid City road construction project. A...
View ArticleNebraska Inmate’s Death Uproots Memories of Unusual Case
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The death of a Nebraska inmate who was formerly on death row has uprooted memories of his unusual case in which some of those who suffered the most from his act of brutality also...
View ArticleConstruction Underway in 3 States on $3.8B Oil Pipeline
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) – Construction is underway in three of four states on a $3.8 billion pipeline that will carry oil from western North Dakota to Illinois. Spokeswoman Lisa Dillinger says that work on...
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