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Deputy falls down embankment during foot chase in central Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A deputy in central Nebraska was injured in a chase earlier this week, authorities said Thursday. About 7:30 p.m. Monday, a deputy saw a stolen Chevrolet pickup speeding on Highway 30 near Grand Island, according to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office. The driver crossed...
Lourdes Central Catholic looking to build on strong 2023
(Nebraska City) -- Lourdes Central Catholic football is hopeful a strong 2023 will turn into an even better 2024. The Knights were 8-2 last season, and Coach Jon Borer believes this year’s group can be even better. “We finished the year pretty strong,” Borer said of 2023. “We lost...
Medical marijuana, repeal of private K-12 scholarships exceed threshold for Nebraska ballot
LINCOLN — Nebraska voters appear likely to vote on whether to legalize and regulate medical marijuana, as well as decide the fate of a new “school choice” law in November’s election, barring last-minute legal challenges. Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced the unofficial results Friday afternoon, while the certification process continues into next month. However, Evnen […]
Burglary ring accused of targeting rural Iowa, Nebraska pharmacies
Five members of an alleged burglary ring are facing federal charges for break-ins that targeted rural pharmacies in western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023, authorities announced Thursday.The Omaha, Nebraska, field division of the Drug Enforcement Administration alleged that the five are part of a larger conspiracy that's being prosecuted by federal authorities in Arkansas. The agency said 42 people from Houston, Texas, are charged with breaking into more than 200 pharmacies across 31 states and stealing an estimated $12 million worth of controlled substances.The stolen drugs — including hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, Adderall and Xanax — were taken...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Growing for Market Statewide Program to be held in Scottsbluff
Nebraska Extension educators and fellow growers across four different locations in Nebraska will offer a program entitled “Growing for Market Statewide” in September and October. Anyone interested in growing produce and selling at farmer’s markets, direct consumer sales, or with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups is invited to attend.
Youth Tour: Nebraska Students Embark on a Leadership Journey in Washington, D.C.
In June, public power districts and electric cooperatives across the U.S. sent groups of high school students to Washington, D.C., for the 2024 National Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Nebraska sent 17 students and two chaperones, representing Nebraska public power districts and electric cooperatives. While in D.C., Nebraska’s Youth Tour...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in September
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffalo, Kearney and surrounding counties. Helpful for many people processing their grief, grief groups give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss. Tabitha offers online...
Nebraska's Supreme Court to decide if those with felony convictions can vote in November
Nebraska’s top election official has no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restores the voting rights of those who’ve been convicted of a felony, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. ACLU attorney Jane Seu said it was...
New grain facility planned near Pawnee City
(KLZA)-- Farmers Cooperative, which includes more than 70 locations in Southeast Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas, has announced plans to contruct a state-of-the-art grain shuttle loading facility near Pawnee City. To be located on County Road 711, a release says the facility is strategically positioned to serve the region's grain producers,...
Kansas felon accused of new drug violations
JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating two suspects including a Kansas felon on drug allegations. Just after 8:30a.m. August 25, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop in rural Jackson on a Mazda pickup truck for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The vehicle occupants were identified as Timothy Charles Krogman, 66, and William Joseph Stewart, 70, both of Sabetha.
Kickoff to football in the forecast; delightful drop in temperatures
Thunderstorms riding along a cold front from Thursday into early Friday morning managed to drop almost a half an inch of rain for most around I-80 and areas south. Locally higher amounts added up to over an inch toward Hebron and Pawnee County. That cold front has brought us cooler...
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