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Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
Register for non-credit, professional development options
The University of Nebraska System has partnered with Google to make nine career certificates accessible to Nebraskans statewide. NU is delivering Google’s industry-validated content, with live support and in coordination with local partners, via NU Advance, the NU System’s home for industry-aligned non-credit offerings. The Google programs –...
Driver arrested for hit-and-run accident
Fremont police responded at 1:23 Saturday morning to the 200 block of East Sixth Street for a report of a hit-and-run accident. Officers found that a vehicle struck a business building and the driver fled on foot. The investigation led to the arrest of Oscar Perez-Ordonez, 24, of Fremont for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Man accused of theft by unlawful taking
Fremont police have arrested a homeless man following the investigation of a theft complaint. At about 6:03 Friday night, an individual reported cash and property taken with an estimated loss of $3,025. The subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Robert Gene Leonard, 61, for theft by unlawful taking and criminal possession of a financial transaction device.
Fiala joins The Bridge as development director
The Bridge From Violence has announced Christy Fiala as its new development director with plans for her to transition into the executive director role in two years. The current executive director, Suzanne Smith, remains actively involved with The Bridge, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity in leadership. Fiala brings to...
Moo begin final home series of season against Bison
Fremont, NE - As the race for the second championship spot in the Indepednece League stays hot, the Moo host the Bison for a three-game set beginning on Monday. It’s the final regular season home series of the year for Fremont, who have won 20 of 30 games played at Historic Moller Field this year.
Hundreds of Nebraskans sound off on property tax plan at bipartisan listening session
OMAHA, Neb. — About 300 Nebraskans packed a room at the University of Nebraska Omaha alumni center for a bipartisan-organized listening session on property taxes Sunday. State Sens. Christy Armendariz, Carol Blood, John Cavanaugh, Machaela Cavanaugh, Terrell McKinney, Jane Raybould, and Merv Riepe listened to residents from the metro and urban areas. Most concerns from taxpayers centered around the impact on local schools and the governor's absence from the listening session.
CAPRON CAPTURES JUNIOR GOLD TITLE
Incoming Husker freshman bowler Karina Capron took home the U18 title at the 2024 Junior Gold Championships in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday evening. Capron, the U12 2017 Junior Gold Champion, qualified for match play in sixth after five qualifying rounds. In matches of two games total pinfall, Capron defeated Maggie Smith 427-295, Amanda Lang 394-391 and Melia Mitskavich 395-373 before facing Kaitlyn Stull in a match to decide the placements for the tv show. Capron fell to Stull 441-414 and earned the second-place spot in the finals.
Authorities probe fatal Sunday morning accident
Authorities are investigating a crash that resulted in the deaths of two people and injured another person Sunday morning. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at about 2:38 a.m. Sunday to a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 275 north of Pawnee Road southeast of Fremont. Roberto Carlos Contreras Gonzalez,...
Moo Rally And Walk-Off Prospects In Saturday Night Thriller
Fremont, Nebraska- You may have heard the phrase before: “When there is a Full Moon, strange things happen”. Well, there was a Full Moon over Historic Moller Field Saturday night….and strange things happened. The Fremont Moo had a four run lead evaporate. Then, Fremont trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the ninth….and came back to win 11-10, on a walk-off rbi single by Isaac Bonner, which snapped The Moo’s three-game losing streak.
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