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Berkshire Hathaway board feels sure Greg Abel is the man to eventually replace Warren Buffett
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Everyone knows Warren Buffett 's successor won't be able to match the legendary investor, but Berkshire Hathaway 's board remains confident Greg Abel is the right guy to one day lead the conglomerate into the future. Longtime Berkshire board member Ron Olson told investors gathered...
Overcoming Disaster
The historic tornadoes which pummeled the eastern and central portion of our state last week were devastating, and supporting the ongoing recovery efforts for Nebraskans remains top of mind. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported damage to homes, farm equipment and buildings, power lines, other infrastructure, vehicles, and trees across many counties in the Third District. Fortunately, despite the destruction of hundreds of homes, no Nebraskans lost their lives. We owe such great thanks to the hard work of meteorologists, broadcasters, emergency responders, and countless volunteers who have donated time and resources to those affected.
Snow Redfern Foundation announce scholarship recipients
Alliance, NE – Snow-Redfern Foundation is honored to announce seven talented High School Seniors selected as scholarship recipients for the Snow-Redfern Foundation managed scholarship funds. Two young people were selected by the Snow-Redfern Foundation Scholarship Review Circle to receive the Hempel Family Scholarship in the fall of 2024. Addisyn...
Plenty Bull honored with eagle feather in Chadron
CHADRON – An eagle feather ceremony in honor of Chadron State College graduating senior Vernon Plenty Bull of Allen, South Dakota, took place in Armstrong Gym April 28. According to Plenty Bull, eagle feather ceremonies are traditionally hosted by Native American groups to honor individuals for significant accomplishments. Plenty Bull’s ceremony was in honor of his upcoming graduation.
Nearly 80 more Nebraska National Guard members deploying to assist with storm recovery
LINCOLN — The Nebraska National Guard is stepping up to fulfill more requests Thursday to assist Douglas County in the wake of last week’s tornado outbreak — up to about additional 80 Guard members. At the request of Douglas County officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency,...
City of Alliance announce summer hours
Alliance, NE – Beginning Monday, May 6, 2023, all offices within the City Municipal Building located at 324 Laramie Avenue will be operating under their summer hours of Monday-Thursday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am – 11:00 am. This includes the City Manager, City Clerk, Community Development, Finance, Utilities, and Human Resources.
Gov. Pillen requests federal disaster declaration, with estimated $11.5 million in storm damage
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen has officially submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a federal disaster declaration, estimating $11.5 million for public infrastructure damage. The Thursday request comes nearly one week after last week’s destructive Friday storms in eastern Nebraska. This includes Lancaster, Douglas and Washington Counties,...
Chadron Health Professions students recognized at banquet
CHADRON – Chadron State College’s Health Professions students advancing to professional schools were honored during a banquet at Country Kitchen last week. The guest speaker was an alumnus of the program, Joseph Keating of Casper, Wyoming. He will graduate from the University of Washington Medical School and has been accepted to Vanderbilt University for Anesthesiology.
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates on Thursday removed a 52-year-old declaration from their official social teachings that deemed “the practice of homosexuality ... incompatible with Christian teaching” — part of a wider series of historic reversals of the denomination’s longstanding disapproval of LGBTQ activity.
U.S. confirms another hostage held in Gaza has died
JERUSALEM (AP) —Dror Or, a 49-year-old held captive in Gaza, has died, the Hostages Families Forum said Friday. Or marks the 38th hostage killed, the forum said. He was one of about 250 people abducted when Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians. Israel says militants still hold around 100 hostages and the remains of more than 30 others.
MBB: Key Husker to miss all of 2024-25 season after knee surgery
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will have surgery on his left knee and miss the 2024-25 season, coach Fred Hoiberg said Thursday. Mast, who averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, said he plans to take a medical redshirt and return in 2025-26. “As some...
The streak lives on - Marlins beat Rockies in 10, have trailed in all 31 games this season
MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Thursday and swept their three-game series. The Marlins got two of their three victories in the series in 10 innings. They earned...
Keep Chadron Beautiful welcomes new Director Danny Anderson
Chadron, NE, 05/02/2024 – Keep Chadron Beautiful (KCB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Anderson as its new Executive Director. A long-standing resident of Chadron, Nebraska, Danny brings with him a deep commitment to the environmental and beautification efforts that are a hallmark of KCB's mission. Mr....
Gov. Pillen’s office outlines 973 state positions slated for elimination this summer
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen’s office released a detailed list Wednesday of nearly 1,000 state employment positions slated for elimination June 1 because they have been vacant for more than 90 days. Pillen signed an executive order Tuesday that calls for any state position that remains unfilled for...
Moran: Biden’s failure to enforce sanctions fuels Iranian aggression
Iran’s leaders regularly espouse the goal of eradicating the state of Israel. Earlier this month, Iran acted on that goal, launching for the first time an attack on Israel from its own soil. Iranian leaders have threatened future responses from Iranian territory. A line has been crossed. This attack...
Nebraska Joins 21-State Coalition in Lawsuit against Unconstitutional ATF Rule
Lincoln – Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit opposing an ATF rule that would prevent law-abiding Americans from privately selling firearms. The rule seeks to require a federal firearms dealer license for every individual who sells a firearm for anything the ATF...
🎥Biden breaks silence on campus protests over the war in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. “Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never...
Scottsbluff Police remind businesses of email scam
On May 2, 2024, the Scottsbluff Police Department was made aware of several local businesses who have had their emails compromised. This compromise has caused emails to be sent out to customers asking for them to make an ACH payment or wire transfer. If you receive a request like this,...
Brockett throws no-hitter in Husker win over K-State!
Junior Jackson Brockett tossed the sixth individual no-hitter in Nebraska baseball history, and the first nine-inning no-hitter since 1954, in Nebraska's 8-0 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. It marked NU's first individual no-hitter since 1981, when Anthony Kelley didn't allow a hit...
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