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Man tased after he attempted to flee traffic stop in Grand Island, meth later found
GRAND ISLAND — Two men would be arrested and one of them tased after he attempted to flee a traffic stop where methamphetamine was discovered on Tuesday, July 16. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 2 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a black 2009 Nissan Altima with no plates or visible in-transit documentation.
WATCH: Man sneaks behind counter at Lincoln gas station to steal Swisher Sweets
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for a man who stole Swisher Sweets from a north Lincoln gas station earlier this year. On March 12, security video captured a man sneaking behind the counter at Casey’s near 33rd and Holdrege streets while the cashier was in the restroom.
Albion native receives Nebraska Farmer scholarship
Nebraska Farmer is pleased to announce that Albion native Addy Donelson is our 2024 scholarship recipient. Donelson, who is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is an agriculture and environmental sciences communication major, with minors in Engler entrepreneurship and public policy. The Boone Central High School graduate just added...
Thursday Forecast: Oppressive heat in the rearview mirror
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - We broke a four-day streak of highs between 90-98 degrees yesterday with a high of 84. If you think that was a comfortable break from the heat, just wait and see what’s in store for the weekend. It should be a mostly sunny to partly...
County, city law officers arrest three in search of Beatrice home
BEATRICE – Gage County Sheriff’s Deputies and Beatrice Police combined to make three arrests July 12th, following the serving of a search warrant n Beatrice. Just after noon, Friday….law officers executed the warrant at a home in the fifteen-hundred-block of Market Street….part of an ongoing investigation into methamphetamine distribution authorities say was happening at the home.
Special mail-in ballot election for residents of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Registered voters in Grand Island will be receiving special election ballots in their mailbox soon. The City of Grand Island is holding a special election where voters are required to submit their responses by a mail-in ballot. Hall County residents should expect to receive their ballot on July 22, according to Hall County Elections Commissioner Tracy Overstreet.
Hastings Amtrak station renovation complete
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - After a year’s worth of improvements and renovations, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to open the Hastings Amtrak station to the public once again. These improvements complete Amtrak’s work across Nebraska and the upgrades make the station more welcoming and accessible to all.
NWS North Platte surveying possible tornado damage near Broken Bow, Merna
BROKEN BOW — The National Weather Service in North Platte is sending out a team to survey for possible tornado damage in the Broken Bow and Merna area after severe weather moved through north central Nebraska during the evening of Tuesday, July 16. NWS North Platte Lead Forecaster Chris...
UNK counseling students connect with different cultures during study abroad trip
KEARNEY – This isn’t your grandmother’s European vacation. It’s more of an adventure. That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney professor Matt Mims describes a recent study abroad trip to Portugal and Spain. “I wanted the experience to feel more real,” he said. “I really...
Danté Rascher competed at 2024 National 4-H Shooting Sports
By Kathy Rayhill The 2024 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship was held in Grand Island, Nebraska June 23-28. Dante Rascher, a Bennett County 4-H member, qualified to be on the Small Bore Pistol Team representing South Dakota. The team consisted of Dante, Regan Schwartz (Hamlin County), Lydia Blachford (Faulk County), and Clayton Barrett (Union County). The national Small Bore Pistol Team…
Falls City Council to address fireworks schedule and dangerous dogs
(KLZA)--The Falls City Council is expected to discuss and eventually take action on city codes concerning the discharge of fireworks in the city and the dangerous dog ordinance. During Monday nights Council meeting, Ward I Councilman Don Ferguson said that he received a number of complaints this year about how...
PHS Fifty-Year Class Gathers For Alumni Weekend
On May 19, 1974, seventy-three classmates walked across the stage at the then, “new gym” to receive their Pierce High School (PHS) diplomas. Of the 73 graduates, six have passed away. Over the course of the PHS alumni weekend, June 28-30, 40 of the remaining 67 class members...
Council applies for funds to clean up dilapidated buildings
——— Top photo: A rundown house at 1200 E. Fourth in North Platte in 2020 that was later torn down. The completion of the tasks for the city attorney fell to Terry Waite, who took on the responsibility after Stack retired. Some properties were condemned and demolished, such as a prominent building next to the Hub Bar on the north side of the city, which was torn down in 2022.
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