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NSP Sgt. Ramsey Wins Nebraska Inspector Championships
(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) secured first and second place in this year’s Nebraska Inspector Championships. Carrier Enforcement Sergeant Matt Ramsey has won first place in the Nebraska Inspector Championships. The competition was held jointly with the Nebraska Truck Driving Championships in Grand Island this weekend.
WNCC grad Jordon Underwood wins PTK Distinguished Chapter Member Award
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Recent Western Nebraska Community College graduate Jordon Underwood of Oshkosh was named a Distinguished Chapter Member by Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. The awarded members are selected based on a student's embodiment of the Hallmarks of the Society through active participation in their chapter. It is...
MLB gambling scandal: Padres infielder banned for life
NEW YORK —Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that following investigations by its Department of Investigations, disciplinary action has been taken against Major League players Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres infielder/outfielder) and Michael Kelly (Oakland Athletics pitcher); and Minor League players Jay Groome (Padres pitcher), José Rodríguez (Philadelphia Phillies infielder) and Andrew Saalfrank (Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher) for unrelated violations of MLB’s sports betting rules and policies. MLB’s investigations included interviews, thorough review of the available information in each matter, and significant cooperation from MLB’s legal sportsbook partners, according to a media release.
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IRS makes Direct File a permanent option to file federal tax returns; expanded access for more taxpayers planned for the 2025 filing season
WASHINGTON — Following a successful filing season pilot and feedback from a variety of partners, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that it will make Direct File a permanent option for filing federal tax returns starting in the 2025 tax season. The agency is exploring ways to expand Direct...
Alliance Police Department: The media report
P202400272 11:41 SUICIDAL : SUICIDAL Officers were dispatched to the station for an adult male with suicidal ideation's. The male was transported to BBGH for an evaluation and placed on a 72 hours EPC hold. Closed - Resolved. P202400274 17:17 WARRANT : ARREST Officers made contact with one female on...
Nebraska food bank announces $37M building and relocation plan to help meet ‘unforeseen’ demand
OMAHA — Rising demand for food assistance across the 93 counties it serves has pushed the Food Bank for the Heartland to extraordinary measures, including leasing refrigerated trailers to store food in the parking lot. Volunteers and semitrailer truck drivers that visit the Omaha-based nonprofit often jam the road...
Scottsbluff police respond to multi-car accident
On Sunday 06/02/2024 at 11:35 AM the Scottsbluff Police Dept responded to a traffic crash with injuries at the intersection of Ave I and West 20th Street. Investigation showed that a red 2018 Range Rover driven by Gerald Kilthau, age 73 of Gering, was south bound on Ave I. There was a silver Chevrolet pickup east bound on West 20th Street driven by Robin Hubbard, age 70 of Morrill. The two vehicles crashed in the intersection of Ave I and West 20th Street.
Getting Ahead: Why is homeowner's insurance so expensive?
Did that last homeowner's insurance bill make you gasp? Why have our rates gone up so much in the last few years? There are two major reasons: climate change and inflation. Look at how crazy the weather has been this spring. Tornados, hail, and flooding have occurred throughout Nebraska. We also have large areas still experiencing drought, and therefore prone to fires. Box Butte County has always been windy, but not like this! All of these weather events lead to property damage and increased insurance claims.
Suspects in Kansas abduction still at large
DECATUR COUNTY —Law enforcement agencies along the border between northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska continue actively assisting Decatur County, Oberlin, Kansas, authorities with an ongoing investigation of an abduction and holding a hostage from Oberlin, according to Decatur County Sheriff David Wachendorfer. Early Monday, the sheriff's office reported no new developments in the search.
Freeman & Betts blasts in 1st take care of Rockies early Sunday
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman homered in the first inning, Gavin Stone had another strong outing and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday. Though much of the focus is on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's rookie season and Clayton Kershaw's comeback, Stone is...
Season Over: Huskers hammered 17-11 ending NCAA Regionals in Stillwater
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jac Caglianone hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning and Florida led the rest of the way as the Gators beat Nebraska 17-11 Sunday in an elimination game at the Stillwater Regional. The Gators, who beat Nebraska (40-22) in...
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenue Service announced plans Thursday to make its Direct File program permanent. The pilot program offered in 12 states from March to April drew roughly 140,000...
Chadron Seniors take two Saturday in wood bat tournament
The Chadron American Legion Post 12 Seniors baseball team won both of its games during the first day of the Wood Bat Tournament on Saturday at Maurice Horse Field on North Main Street. The Seniors initially defeated Martin, S.D., 8-0 as Chadron pitcher Creighton Ryan gave up just two hits...
DOJ charged man with theft of $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds
WASHINGTON —A Chinese national who amassed millions of hijacked residential IP addresses and facilitated billions of dollars in unemployment and pandemic relief fraud is in custody, according to the United State's Department of Justice. A court-authorized international law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Justice Department disrupted a botnet...
Husker homer keeps post-season hopes alive
Stillwater, Ok - Gabe Swansen homered twice for the Huskers, as they kept their season alive with a 7-5 victory over Niagara on Saturday afternoon at O’ Brate Stadium. Nebraska (40-21) totaled seven runs on eight hits with two errors, while Niagara (38-17) scored five runs on seven hits and an error.
More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed from Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division
OMAHA, Neb. – Community members across the five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division safely disposed of 18,614 pounds of unwanted and unused medications at the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event held April 27. Nationally, DEA and its law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of medications at close to 5,000 sites.
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