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Audit finds prison system could save about $3.9 million with better processes
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s prison system could save about $3.9 million by better controlling how it handles health care, health insurance and pharmacy services for prisoners, a state audit found. And inmates and crime victims could get compensated sooner from jobs inmates do while in prison and on work...
Growing for Market Statewide Program to be held in Scottsbluff
Lincoln, Neb. —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.
Sidney opens 2024 golf season with team title at home invite
SIDNEY - The Sidney High School girls golf team placed four golfers in the top 15 to win their season opening tournament at Hillside Golf Course in Sidney on Tuesday. Claire Jordan shot an 87 (+15) to finish third. That led the Lady Raiders, followed by Josette McConnell in fourth place at 94 (+22). Katie Raffelson, 9th, Aubrey Campbell, 13th, and Jordan DeNovellis, 18th, rounded out the Sidney golfers.
Bellevue Police looking for ‘armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man they suspect in a shooting Wednesday morning, calling him “armed and dangerous.”. BPD said that officers responding to a Family Dollar store near 25th Street and Chandler Road found a 29-year-old man at the scene who had been shot in the leg.
Omaha police say man dies after being shot by officer while serving search warrant at residence
Omaha police said the man shot by an officer who was serving a warrant has died. There was a heavy police presence after the "officer involved incident" in the area of 78th and Redick streets Wednesday morning. Officers and federal authorities were serving a search warrant for narcotics and weapons...
Formerly Three Draws a Large Crowd to Third Music Monday
The combined talents of Chad Scharff, drum set/percussion; and Spencer Hansen, keyboard/ vocals/trumpet delighted the crowd of 306 attendees who gathered for the third Music Monday on Aug. 19. The weather was perfect, and chairs were. set up on the Green Space in addition to the shaded east side of...
McCook High School Football Season Preview
MCCOOK, Neb. (KNOP) - The McCook football team looking for a huge season in 2024. Several key players return from last seasons competitive team that picked up four wins. With a great mix of experience and talented youth McCook should be a fun team to watch. 2024 will be a...
Feel the Earth move under your feet in Sidney September 12
SIDNEY – At 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, celebrated international vocalist and piano prodigy Michelle Foster and her combo will take the stage at the Sidney High School Performing Arts Center to perform their hit show WELCOME HOME: The Legacy of Carole King. WELCOME HOME: The Legacy of...
Johnson-Brock football opens new reign with stern test
(Johnson) -- There's a new man in charge of the Johnson-Brock football program and his first test comes against one of the top teams in Class D1. Mitch Engelken is now in charge of the Eagles' program, taking over for Mitch Roberts, who recently resigned after a successful tenure that included leading Johnson-Brock to a state title in 2018 and a 10-1 season in 2023.
MIP, meth & phone scam highlighted on move-in week crime log
With the start of the 2024-2025 school year comes the return of the crime log. Even though the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has only just started its fall semester, there have been a number of campus crimes. UNLPD approached two non-student males on the outskirts of East Campus in the early...
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