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Juniata Days car show honors its founder
JUNIATA, Neb. (KSNB) - For the past three years, the Chuck Janssen Memorial Car Show has taken the name of its founder as a way to honor his passing. There were 32 cars and a motorcycle in this years show. It was created because the people of Juniata love cars....
Lincoln Ford dealer fixes '50 Yard Challenge' van to keep inspiring youth giving back
One good turn deserves another. An Alabama man on a mission to inspire kids to mow lawns for free is witness to that. "Paying it forward is an important thing because if you do good, good will always come back and return," Rodney Smith Jr. said. Since 2016, Smith, the...
Sarpy County authorities looking for 2 men accused of vehicle theft
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (WOWT) - The Sarpy County Sheriffs Office is looking for help to identify two men involved in an armed vehicle theft in Springfield on Thursday. According to a release, at around 2:00 a.m., a man heard his truck starting up in his driveway. He went out and confronted the men, who then pointed a black pistol at him.
Adams Central alumni visit school during Patriot weekend
This weekend is Patriot weekend, Adams Central alumni gather to take tours of schools in the Adams Central School District, which includes their Early Childhood Center in Juniata and secondary schools in Hastings.
Lawn mower accident seriously injures Stanton man
STANTON - A Stanton man is seriously injured following an accident involving a lawn mower over the weekend. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident in the 1100 block of Douglas Street in Stanton around 10:50 a.m. Saturday. An investigation found that the 63-year-old man operating the...
New traffic signals on US-34, near I-80, south of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — Weather permitting, new traffic signals will become operational on July 22 at the junction of US-34 and I-80 and at the intersection of US-34 and West Platte Street, from reference post 226.60 to reference post 226.70, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Gehring Construction of...
NE Board of Parole chided after employees used state cars for personal commutes
LINCOLN — State auditors used GPS tracking data to uncover inappropriate personal use of state cars by Nebraska parole officers — exposing about 300 unapproved trips and more than 9,000 miles over a year’s time. Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley said the problematic use was especially striking...
Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has launched a new housing study, which is designed to serve as an important tool for guiding community leaders and decision-makers toward sound and efficient strategies for addressing housing issues within the community. City leaders point to public involvement as...
Clay County murder case continued to July 31
CLAY CENTER, Neb. (KSNB) - The man accused of killing a Columbus woman and leaving her remains in a field appeared in Clay County District Court via telephone on Monday. Anthony Mattison, 35, of Osceola has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 25-year-old Jasmine Garnett. Her body was found in October 2022 in a Clay County field.
St. Francis Foundation awards $101,900 to local fire/rescue and rehab patients
GRAND ISLAND – This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded $101,900 to 12 local fire and rescue departments and Project Xcite2. The majority of the grant funding was made possible by the Foundation’s annual premier fundraiser–Ticket to Win. The following first responders received grants totaling $48,900...
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