Just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon the Stanton County Sheriff’s office responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Woodland Park. While enroute to the scene, 911 dispatchers advised the male suspect who had gained entry by breaking a door was armed with a gun. Upon arriving contact…
The Washington County Fair got underway on Friday and runs through Wednesday in Arlington. Fair Manager Brian Smith discusses Saturday's Schedule. Smith says there will be church and food on Sunday. There will also be a parade and pony rides that day as well. Cloudt says a full slate is…
Discussion of securing funding for the AG CTE project is on the agenda for the West Point School Board when it meets this coming Monday. Also on the agenda, updates from the superintendent on ADA accessibility and city water access for the Football Field. That meeting Monday starts at 6:30…
(LINCOLN, NE) Nebraska's First Lady Suzanne Pillen will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the installation of the iconic Pershing Mural within Historic Wyuka Park. The event, open to the public, will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. The Pershing Mural, measuring…
Two recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards have been named by the Dana College Foundation and Alumni association. From the class of 1972, Tom Van Steen Hoven, who is a playwright, author and director. The second, from the class of 1998 is Ryan Jacobsen, who was recently named Pharmacist of the…
In the unveiling of the City of Omaha’s 2025 Capitol Improvement Plan, one of the projects on Mayor Jean Stothart is wanting to move the Omaha Police Department’s Shooting Range from Elkhorn to an undisclosed site near Fort Calhoun according to several metro area media outlets. That move, to a…
The Bridge From Violence Domestic Abuse shelter in Fremont has hired Christy Fiala as it’s new Development Director. Fiala will later transition into the Executive Director two years from now. Fiala has, among other things, been active in community service for over 17 years. The Bridge assists area domestic violence…
A very short day for the legislators called into the special session of the Unicameral – the session, focused on reducing property taxes, was officially called by the governor yesterday. That session started at 10am, and wrapped up before 11. 20 bills and five resolutions were introduced, witnesses say no…
Lincoln, NE – The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Rockford Lake in Gage County, Fremont Lake No. 9 in Dodge County, and Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County. Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County has…
The annual Beemer Play Daze celebration is this Friday and Saturday. Beemer Community Club member Dana Steffensmeier talks about the Friday events. Steffensmeier says Saturday is once again jam packed with all sorts of fun. Saturday morning events include cow chip bingo, horseshoes, water fights, a coffee and pie social…
