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Area legion baseball scores for July 21st, schedule for July 22nd
Class B Junior State Tournament Scores for July 21st:. West Point Bombers Post 70 6, Pelts Co. Junior Spartans (Alliance) 0. Class C Junior State Tournament Scores for July 20th:. St. Paul Post 119 12, Albion Cornerstone Bank 0. -Albion Cornerstonr Bank ends season at 8-11 Hartington Post 4 3,...
Omaha man accused in fatal rollover crash pleads ‘no contest’
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A case for an Omaha man accused in a deadly crash near the Interstate 80-480 interchange in April has now moved to district court. David Kauai, 35, was initially charged in Douglas County Court with motor vehicle homicide by way of willful reckless driving and fleeing to avoid arrest; with a bond set at $500,000. He pleaded “no contest” on Thursday to motor vehicle homicide and with the operation of a motor vehicle to avoid arrest resulting in death.
Sheridan County Fair schedule of events
Mutton Bustin’ Contestants must weigh 50 lbs or less. Immediately Following: Ranch Event/Ranch Bronc Riding. 9:00am- Breeding Beef, Stockers, Dairy, Showmanship, Bucket Calves, Fitter’s Competition. 10:30 am- SCF&R Queen Competition @ Church of God. 1:00 pm- Cat Show. 2:00 pm- Dog Show. 5:00 pm-9:00 pm- INFLATABLES. 7:00 pm-...
Colorado men arrested for weapon violations in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - Five Colorado men are facing charges after Valentine Police say they violated weapon laws. An officer stopped a vehicle in the 1000 block of East Highway 20 in Valentine on July 7. According to police, the men had a concealed weapon and a device capable of turning a handgun into an automatic weapon.
Nebraska drug bust: Two arrested facing gun and drug charges
Phelps County, Neb. — One of the men accused in a central Nebraska drug and gun bust is set to be arraigned on Monday. Phelps County Court records say Dakota Hancock, 29, is charged with several felony gun charges as well as possession of a controlled substance. Meanwhile, Buffalo...
Teen faces charges after deadly crash near North Platte
Lincoln County, Neb. — A teen could face charges after a deadly crash near North Platte on Thursday morning. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash on west A Street, several miles west of North Platte. According to authorities, evidence...
Woman loses nearly $2,000 in Lincoln Police sergeant impersonation scam
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman lost nearly $2,000 on Saturday after she gave money to a scammer pretending to be a sergeant with the Lincoln Police Department. A 75-year-old woman reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be “Sgt. Randy Clark” with LPD. The caller told her she had a warrant for her arrest for failing to appear in court and needed to pay $2,400 to avoid jail.
Kearney Police release Cruise Nite enforcement numbers
KEARNEY, Neb. — The Kearney Police Department is analyzing its enforcement during the city’s Cruise Nite festivities. A news release says police received 196 calls for service between 6:00 p.m. on Friday through 6:00 a.m. on Sunday. Officers investigated seven traffic accidents and performed 71 traffic stops. Police...
This RAGBRAI rider wants his daughters to join him so much he put a condition in his will
RED OAK — Rich Stevens is hoping that if there's a will, there's a way he can get his daughters to join him on RAGBRAI — literally. Stevens has had a 29-year love affair with the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa and he wants to share it with his daughters, age 31 and 14.
Extradition hearing held in Custer County Court
Kindra Hauser Potter, age 32 of Broken Bow, appeared in Custer County Court on Monday, July 22nd. The State of Missouri had issued an arrest warrant for Hauser Potter on felony forgery charges and she was in court for the extradition request. The defendant, appearing with Chris Wickham, her court-appointed attorney, voluntarily agreed to the extradition that will occur within ten days. Hauser Potter also faces nine counts of felony forgery charges in Custer County that occurred in 2020 and she will appear back in Custer County Court on those charges at a future date.
Baeza hits for cycle in Saltdogs close first half of season on historic note
CLEBURNE, TX – The Saltdogs (21-42) explode for 10 runs in the sixth inning to take the series over Cleburne (38-27) by a final of 17-8. INF Alex Baeza posted his first career cycle, the first for Lincoln since the 2017 season. He went on to reach base a total of six times without being retired.
Büyüktuncel Turns in Solid Effort in FIBA U20 Eurbobasket Finale
LINCOLN, Neb. — Press release courtesy of Nebraska Athletics:. Incoming sophomore Berke Büyüktuncel turned in a solid performance during the FIBA U20 Eurobasket for his native Türkiye this week. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward closed tournament action on Sunday by totaling 15 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 96-95 loss to Iceland.
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