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Sidney Police Department investigation damage at Legion Park and Memorial Gardens
Sidney, Neb. - The Sidney Police Department has an ongoing investigation involving a rash of damage at Legion Park and the Memorial Gardens. The Sidney Police has collected several videos, witness statements and are currently working to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Until this matter is resolved extra...
Big Blue Bay season passes available in Alliance
Alliance, NE – Get ready to dive into a season of aquatic excitement as Knight Museum and Sandhills Center opens its doors for the sale of 2024 swimming season passes starting May 15, 2024. Passes will be available for purchase on weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
Nuggets bite back at Wolves again to tie series 2-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were far from done after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals at home in humbling fashion. Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Timberwolves on Sunday night in Game 4 .
Court upholds a Nebraska woman's murder conviction, life sentence in dismemberment killing
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a woman in the 2017 death and dismemberment of a Nebraska hardware store clerk. Bailey Boswell, 30, was convicted in 2020 of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and improper disposal of...
Alliance Police Department: The media report
P202400225 01:01 DEATH : UNATTENDED Closed - Resolved. P202400227 11:30 FOUND : FOUND Inactive - Case Suspended. P202400226 07:38 10-44 : MVA NON INJURYOfficers responded to 400 block of Potash Ave in reference to a reported MVA accident. Closed - Resolved. 05/06/24 Total: 1. 05/07/24. P202400228 13:23 JUV : JUVENILE...
Closer to Home joins forces with Chadron Senior Center
Over 15 years ago, Closer to Home was founded through a generous bequest by Mitzi Lecher in honor of Barney and Mary Lecher. Their vision was to create a welcoming environment that provides a warm meal to in-need members of our community. Thanks to the unwavering commitment the Chadron Community, Closer to Home has been able to support our community since its founding. Since its founding, Closer to Home has served almost 68,000 meals all of which were cooked and served by volunteers who logged more than 16,000 volunteer hours.
Rural county board acts to prevent duplicated broadband efforts
LINCOLN — A rural Nebraska county board has voted to do something a state commission had declined to do, which is to prevent a duplication of taxpayer funds to deploy broadband internet. The decision by the Gage County Board came after two state senators urged board members to avoid...
NDOT Announces Two New Engineering Division Heads
(Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is pleased to announce the advancement of two engineers – Kyle Keller and Brandie Neemann. With over a decade of experience at NDOT, Keller, a Scottsbluff native and University of Nebraska Lincoln graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, brings exceptional leadership and expertise to his new role. He excelled in project scoping and roadway design, overseeing high profile projects including the US-275 Expressway, I-80 expansion to Pleasant Dale and the Wahoo Roundabout. As Assistant Roadway Design Engineer, he managed project delivery in Districts 1 and 7 and contributed to NDOT's Alternative Delivery Program.
Senator: America's debt tops $34 trillion and no one seems to care
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Mike Johnson it was effectively a Day 1 priority. It's well past time, the newly elected House speaker said in October, to establish a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government's growing $34.6 trillion in debt. "The consequences if we don’t act now are unbearable,” he said, echoing warnings from his predecessor and other House Republicans.
Huskers head into final Big Ten series with chance to clinch top seed
Nebraska remains alive in the Big Ten title race, as the Huskers came away with a 4-2 win vs. Indiana on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (32-18, 14-7 Big Ten) scored four runs on eight hits and committed an error, while Indiana (28-21-1, 13-8 Big Ten) totaled two runs on six hits and three errors.
Terrorists continue attacks on U.S. forces in the Red Sea
JERUSALEM —U.S. warships faced terrorist additional threats in and adjacent to the Red Sea over the past three days. Just after 3:30a.m. Sunday, U.S. forces successfully destroyed one uncrewed aerial system or drone launched by Iranian-backed Houthis over the Gulf of Aden from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Ummm, what?! Rockies sweep defending World Series champs
DENVER (AP) — Converted reliever Ty Blach pitched five solid innings in his second start this season, Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep of the reigning World Series champions. It was the first time the...
Kick-off of Chadron Summer Reading Program is just around the corner
Ne-Summer Reading is just around the corner! The Kickoff Party is May 25 th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Memorial Park and the Aquatics Center. There will be food, games and Smokey the Bear will be present! Register at this time for the summer reading program and get a bag of goodies.
The difference between a tornado emergency, watch and warning
KANSAS CITY(AP) — The first-ever tornado emergency in Michigan was issued Tuesday, one of many called across the country in recent weeks as severe weather tears through states in the Plains and Midwest. As massive storms barrel East, homes and property have been destroyed and thousands of people have gone without power.
Save the Date for Nebraska Passport Night at Werner Park
LINCOLN, Neb. (May 10, 2024) —Nebraska Tourism is teaming up with Werner Park, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers, for a special Nebraska Passport Night, celebrating 15 years of the beloved program. This July 1 event promises to be the ultimate summer gathering for Passport fans. Werner Park, a featured stop on the 2024 Passport, provides a prime spot for travelers to mingle with other Passporters while getting their book stamped. Fun swag and giveaways from Passport stops and sponsors will also be available at booths throughout the park.
In reversal, school board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (AP) —A Virginia school board voted Friday to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school, four years after the names were removed amid nationwide protests calling for a reckoning over racial injustice. In a reversal experts believe was...
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the...
New Highway and Street Superintendents Licensed
(Lincoln, Neb.) — Seventeen people successfully completed the April 5, 2024, examination and are now licensed by the Nebraska Board of Examiners for County Highway and City Street Superintendents. Licensed County Highway and City Street Superintendents are Mr. Timothy J. Bazar of Papillion; Mr. Joshua Blake of Lincoln; Mr....
Timbers fires incredible 68 to win Ogallala Boys Golf Invite
Tristan Timbers shot an incredible round of golf Thursday to take the Ogallala Goys Golf Invite. The Alliance Bulldog turned in a 68 on his scorecard that included a 33 on the back-nine to finish at the top of the individual leaderboard. Timbers' total led the Bulldogs to a runner-up...
Nebraska to Send Strong Message During Police Week
Nebraska Commission of Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice. (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska Backs the Blue! The Nebraska Crime Commission will share that message with law enforcement officers from across the entire country with a unique campaign set for National Police Week gatherings in Washington D.C. “From the extraordinary public...
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