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Former director convicted in daycare theft ordered to pay thousands of dollars
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former Grand Island day care director convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from the center was sentenced to five years probation on July 10. Andrew Moss, who ran St. Paul's Cornerstone Early Learning Center, pleaded guilty in April to theft by unlawful taking – more than $5,000.
TeamMates and Huskers Team Up for Golf
Gothenburg’s TeamMates Mentoring Program is celebrating its 22nd year of existence. In 2001, Adrian Fiala, a former Husker football and baseball player, organized a golf tourney specifically for Gothenburg TeamMates benefit. After Fiala’s death in 2014, his close friend, Dave Morock, has led the charge. The Adrian Fiala Memorial TeamMates Golf tournament will be held on Saturday, July 20, at Wild Horse Golf Club.
Modernizing Nebraska’s child-care systems to better serve providers and families
A recent state audit of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ child care subsidy program highlighting overcharges by some child care providers has cast a shadow over a profession vital to our community. There is no question accountability is of the greatest importance when taxpayer dollars are used to aid our fellow Nebraskans. […] The post Modernizing Nebraska’s child-care systems to better serve providers and families appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska Select 18G soccer wins USYS National Presidents Cup title
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNB) - The United States Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup came to an end in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday. The Nebraska Select U-18 Girls competed in the championship game. The Nebraska-based program played Lakeshore United FC out of Wisconsin in the final and won 4-1 to claim the...
Cleaning Company Employee Accused Of Additional Jewelry Thefts
A 25-year-old man accused of stealing a valuable ring from a home near Denton last month while working for a Lincoln cleaning service is accused of committing additional thefts. “We have received two additional cases,” says LSO Chief Deputy Ben Houchin. He says Omaha and Papillion Police are...
Grand Island man sentenced to 10 years for firearm possession as a felon
Omaha, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to United States Attorney Susan Lehr, Gatkuoth will begin a 3-year term of supervised release after prison. On April 8, 2022, Omaha Police Department...
Omaha's RiverFront receives Project of the Year Award from American Public Works Association
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's RiverFront project has earned a major award from the American Public Works Association. The RiverFront won the 2024 Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Structures Greater than $75 million category. The awards recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the...
Volleyball Wins Ninth Straight AVCA Team Academic Award
OMAHA, Neb. -- The 2023-24 Creighton University volleyball team has been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as a recipient of the AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. Creighton's 19th overall recognition is its ninth straight season being honored, and 17th award in the last 21 seasons under...
Falls City hopes to grow workforce 'organically'
FALLS CITY – Falls City economic developer Lucas Froeschl downplayed immigration as a plausible solution to fill local workforce gaps during Monday’s city council meeting. He said while some of the country's largest companies have the resources to bring in immigrants, smaller host communities may not be ready.
Alliance kids mow 50 yards for elderly, veterans, single parents
The Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service has a simple message to all youth, "We challenge you to cut fifty lawns free for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and anyone in need of help in your town." Jonas and Silas Daugherty accepted the lawn mowing challenge in Alliance,...
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