An I-phone crash indication lead Dawson County Sheriff's Office deputies to the location of a plane crash in eastern Dawson County. Sheriff Mark Montgomery says, around 4:11pm Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office comunications center received an I-phone crash indication at Road 76150 & 444. As deputies arrived they observed a…
Lexington Lions Club members are taking orders for their annual Peach and Pear sale. Lion's Club member Robert Speer says the orders need to be in by July 31st to accommodate the delivery from Palisade, CO in late August. Speer says the fruit comes in cases known as "lugs". Each…
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced an interim appointment for director of the Nebraska State Historical Society. Cindy Drake will oversee the agency starting on July 25. She has served as a librarian with the Historical Society for 45 years. “Cindy is the right person to fill this role as…
Gering, Neb. -- Road work will begin August 5 on eastbound and westbound I-80 and the westbound rest area at Sidney according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Paulsen, Inc. of Cozad is the contractor for this project. Work includes pavement repair, milling oldasphalt and repaving with a new asphalt…
BURWELL - One of the biggest events of the summer gets underway Wednesday with the first day of Nebraska's Big Rodeo in Burwell. Announcer Travis Schauda said this year's rodeo will again have a high level of competition. The rodeo also includes several specialty events, such as the wild horse…
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature. The session will convene Thursday, July 25 at 10 a.m. The scope will be limited to enacting legislation related to reducing state property taxes. A copy of the proclamation can be…
If Gov. Jim Pillen moves ahead with a special session beginning this week, one lawmaker suggested an immediate vote to adjourn or at least recess until the following week LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers blasted Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday night for his “blatant disrespect” to the Legislature in not yet…
A 34-year-old Lexington man faces a Felony Theft charge in connection with a Lexington Police Department patrol unit. It occurred shortly before 1:00am Monday July 22, 2024. A Lexington Police Department officer was conducted a traffic stop in a convenience store parking lot. A Nebraska State Patrol trooper observed another…
BROKEN BOW - Broken Bow abruptly lost one of its grocery stores as Gary's Super Foods closed on Tuesday. The store posted on its Facebook page Friday that the Broken Bow location would be closed for repairs. On Tuesday a sign appeared in the main entrance declaring that the store…
Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicki Stoltenberg as the new sponsorship director for the organization. Stoltenberg brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in cultivating partnerships and driving sponsorship initiatives, making her a valuable addition to the Nebraska State Fair and Aksarben…
