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OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management
LINCOLN — Omaha Public Schools, the largest school district in Nebraska, is less than 50 days from handing over management of its pension fund to the state. But a new state audit widened the scope of problems Nebraska could inherit from the Omaha School Employees Retirement System, leaders of the state retirement system were told […] The post OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
“And after that, one of the commissioners who said in the past that this will never get done, actually came up to us and he said, ‘if we don’t get the Cowboy Trail done, I think we’re really going to regret it.’ And the other commissioners next to him reached over and checked his temperature, because he was the same one who had said, ‘no, this is a waste of money,’” Helmbrecht said.
The Poorest Town in Nebraska has been Revealed
Nebraska, known for its vast cornfields, thriving economy, and strong agricultural industry, is not immune to the challenges of poverty. A recent study by 24/7 Wall St. has revealed that Falls City, a town with a population of 4,130, is the poorest in the entire state. This sobering revelation sheds light on the economic disparities that exist within the Cornhusker State and the urgent need for action to address the root causes of poverty.
Lincoln Police warn of fake social media post involving missing boy
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police wants the public to be aware of a fake social media post involving a missing boy circulating online. Police said they have received multiple reports on Tuesday about a photo posted in a buy/sell/trade Facebook group claiming a young boy is missing in Lincoln.
Affidavit: Men arrested after selling half a pound of meth to Lincoln investigators
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Authorities arrested two men as part of a coordinated drug sting outside a Lincoln grocery store on Monday. Nathaniel Stephenson and Alfredo Dominguez III, both 27 years old, were arrested in a parking lot near the West A Street and South Coddington Avenue. They now face drug distribution and weapons charges.
Dawson County 4-H’ers Compete In State 4-H Premier Communications Event Contest
Twelve 4-H’ers from Dawson County were among contestants from across the state who competed in the 2024 Nebraska 4-H Premier Communications Event contest held June 17 & 18, in Lincoln. In the Intermediate Division (11 to 13 years of age), and Senior Division (14 to 18 years of age),...
Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen from Sam’s Club in Grand Island, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island Police are working to identify the suspects in a shoplifting case at Sam’s Club. Officers were called to the store just after 7 p.m. Monday after police said five rings valued at $7,265 were stolen. Capt. Dean Elliott said a woman distracted...
Man sentenced to life in prison after fatally stabbing stepfather in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The man convicted in the killing of his stepfather will spend the rest of his life in prison. Lancaster County Judge Darla Ideus sentenced 41-year-old Joseph Kruger to life in prison for killing 59-year-old Mark Kruger. He was also sentenced to four to eight years on...
Teenagers build new life skills, prepare for workforce with summer jobs
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - While summer is typically a time to play outside and have fun, for many teenagers it means working to gain new life skills to take with them in their adult years. There are a variety of job options that teenagers have during the summer, from...
Cozad Plains tSunami Swimmers Secure 21 Championship Titles
The Cozad Plains tSunami swim team traveled to Imperial on July 13 for the North Championship tournament. According to https://plainstsunami.com, 32 teams competed for the top spot in their league. Cozad had 21 swimmers win the champi- onship title. “This year’s team is a wonderful group of respectful and hard-working...
Cozad Reds Head To Simi-Finals After Defeating Number One Seed
The Cozad Reds Legion Baseball team clinched the second seed in the Class B Junior Area 6 district tournament held in Minden that was held July 12 through July 16. The tournament featured top teams: Aurora (ranked 7), Broken Bow (ranked 5), Cozad, Holdrege (ranked 1), Doniphan-Trumbull-Giltner (ranked 6), Minden (ranked 3), and York (ranked 4).
First Bank Juniors Struggle Against McCook
With the Nebraska American Legion B-6 Area Tournament on the horizon, the Minden First Bank Juniors (11-4) aimed to build some momentum when the team traveled to Grand Island to take on Tom Dinsdale Automotive Juniors on July 9. Grand Island made life difficult for the First Bank squad, tallying...
North Platte Police Department seeking public help identifying subjects
North Platte, Neb. - The North Platte Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the subjects in these photos, as part of an investigation regarding a theft. If you have any information on the identity of these subjects, please contact the North Platte Police Department at 308-535-6789 or submit your information anonymously at lincolncountycrimestoppers.com or by calling, 308-534-8400.
Robinson sentenced on charges of Robbery, Senior Adult Abuse
SIDNEY -- Nathan Robinson, of Dix, was sentenced July 15 in Cheyenne County District Court on charges related to the theft from an 84-year-old Sidney woman. Robinson was sentenced to not more than 30 years or less than 20 years on Count I, Robbery, and Count III Senior Adult Abuse of not more than 36 months with credit of 168 days served. The sentences are to be served concurrently, and with Kimball County case No. CR23-12. He will serve is sentence with the Nebraska Department of Corrections.
Elgin native aims for rural family medicine career
OMAHA - Nicole Beckman, MD, calls herself a farm girl at heart. That’s one reason Dr. Beckman, a graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine and part of the Advanced Family Medicine Training Program, plans to become a rural family medicine physician, hopefully somewhere near her hometown of Elgin, Nebraska, when she completes her residency.
Josh Caron makes Nebraska Cornhuskers history in Monday's MLB Draft
The Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team has had a unprecedented number of former Huskers playing in Major League Baseball this season and it seems in the next few years, they’ll be joined by at least one more. That’s because NU catcher Josh Caron was selected by the Seattle Mariners in...
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