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Gage County Sheriff warns of scammer impersonating family members
BEATRICE, Neb. (KOLN) - The Gage County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to the community about a recent scam involving a caller impersonating a family member to defraud unsuspecting residents. On June 28, a Beatrice man reported that he had received a phone call from someone claiming to...
Temperature swing kills fish in southeast Nebraska lake
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Numerous fish have died at the Big Indian Recreation Area in Gage County. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said in a press release Tuesday that a “substantial fish kill” is affecting all species in the lake, which is south of Wymore. Game...
Nebraska Game and Parks says substantial fish kill impacts all species in lake at Big Indian Recreation Area
WYMORE, Neb. — Nebraska Game and Parks said a substantial fish kill is affecting all species in the lake at Big Indian Recreation Area. The 77-acre lake is located in Gage County just south of Wymore. Biologists found oxygen levels were extremely low, and that's the cause of the...
Two Impact Grants Awarded
By Neil VanBoeningThe Blue Springs Cemetery Association and the Wymore Food Market are the beneficiaries of the latest round of Wymore Blue Springs Area Fund (WBSAF) Impact Grants. The recipients were chosen from public charity applicants who are committed to creating positive change in southern Gage County. The total dollar benefit is $1,700 to enhance …
District dairy show held in Beatrice
The Gage County 4-H Invitational Dairy Show took place Saturday at the fairgrounds. Seven youths from Beatrice, Jansen, Filley, Hanover and Lincoln participated with approximately 28 entries exhibiting Holstein and Jersey breeds. Josh Hillman of Aurora served as the judge for the show. He grew up in Wisconsin on a...
Mobile home collapses while being towed on rural southeast Nebraska road
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A mobile home collapsed early Friday on a rural road in southeast Nebraska, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office says. Around 12:20 a.m., deputies were sent to the crash on a rural road just west of Liberty. The sheriff’s office said a mobile home was...
Gage County authorities bust group of motorcyclists clocked over 120 mph
BEATRICE, Neb. (WOWT) - Several law enforcement agencies teamed up over the weekend south of Omaha to nab a group of speeding motorcyclists. The Gage County Sheriff’s Office says it all went down around 3 p.m. Saturday along U.S. Highway 77 near Birch Road. A deputy saw a group of five motorcycles headed south at a high rate of speed. Radar clocked the lead bike at 127 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone. GCSO says traffic was heavy in the area with several events happening like Homestead Days.
Historical society celebrating 150th annversary of stone barn
The Gage County Historical Society and the Blue Valley Antique Collector’s Club are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Filley Stone Barn on July 13 and 14. The barn at 13282 E. Scott Road in Filley will be the site events on both days. Starting at 9 a.m. July 13, programs include the Cortland Opry House Dulcimer Players, the Beatrice Community Band and an evening movie. There will also be threshing demonstrations, kids farm history, hayrack rides, miniature donkeys, marbles, blacksmithing, woodworking, rock cutting and more. Lunch will be available for a freewill donation.
Mechanical breakdown for mobile home blocks road near Liberty
A mechanical problem for a mobile home left Liberty Drive blocked west of Liberty early Friday morning. Members of the Gage County Sheriff's Office were dispatched at 12:20 a.m. to the site, where they found a 70-foot mobile home on its way from Ellis to Liberty stuck on the road east of South 162nd Road.
Five motorcyclists cited for speeding over 120 mph in Gage County
GAGE COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - In a coordinated effort, Gage County Sheriff’s deputies and Beatrice Police cited five motorcyclists for driving over 120 mph in a 70 mph zone on Saturday. A deputy on Highway 77 spotted a group of five motorcyclists speeding south from Birch Road Saturday afternoon.
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