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Craig Cullinan fundraiser: Love, fellowship, donations
Craig Cullinan, 32, of North Platte, passed away on May 20 after a brief battle with cancer. When he died, his family resolved to create a music memorial of some kind in his honor. Cullinan was raised in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High in 2010, where he...
City of Gothenburg issues boil water order
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The city of Gothenburg is implementing a boil water order. According to a social media post from the city of Gothenburg, during the month of August 2024, E. coli Bacteria was discovered, indicating the need to investigate further issues within water treatment or distribution. E....
Nebraska Department of Transportation announces new funding for transportation needs
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced Friday that funds are now available to private nonprofit organizations and government entities for transportation needs of the elderly and disabled individuals. This will be made available for elderly or disabled individuals with unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate transportation services. Applicants...
Nebraska Legislature sidesteps filibuster on cuts to HHS, Legislative Council
LINCOLN — A day after state lawmakers pared down Gov. Jim Pillen’s latest property tax relief proposal, a small group of senators tried to punish him for stepping into budget discussions. State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln hammered a special session budget bill for including more than $28 […]
Five Nebraska boys ages 11 to 17 arrested in murder of 64-year-old Uber driver after violent robbery
Five Omaha, Nebraska, teens are facing murder charges after the shooting death of a 64-year-old Uber driver after a robbery on Tuesday. Two of the boys will be tried as adults, it was reported. Four were taken into custody for questioning on Wednesday after a chase involving multiple agencies across several counties, while the fifth was arrested on late Thursday night.
12-year-old hit by vehicle while walking to school in south Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 12-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle Friday morning while walking to school in south Lincoln. Around 7:45 a.m., a car didn’t yield at 48th Street and Claire Avenue and crashed into a southbound box truck, police said. It then slid through the...
Omaha economist’s survey of bank executives shows ‘rural mainstreet’ economy still stumbling
OMAHA — For the 12th consecutive month, a Creighton University-led survey of regional bankers reported a below growth neutral reading for the economy on “rural mainstreet.” Creighton University since 2006 has released its monthly Rural Mainstreet Index, which is based on a survey of bank chief executives in 10 states including Nebraska, targeting about 200 […]
Sidney School Board approves new Ag teacher
SIDNEY -- The Sidney School District Board of Education recently approved Lori "Chrissy" Befus as the new agriculture teacher at Sidney High School. She has worked as an insurance agent and customer service representative at Security First Insurance, Cabela's in Sidney and Corral West Ranchwear as store manager and as manager trainee. She has an Associates of Science, Agricultural Business with emphasis in Communications from Lamar Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture Business with emphasis in Communications from Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
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