United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Erin Leigh Gehrig, 41, of Alma, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard to 30 months’ imprisonment following her conviction for possession of stolen firearms. After she completes her prison sentence, Gehrig will also serve three…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – If you’re planning to plant a tree in your yard this spring, there are some steps you can take to make sure your new landscape has its best chance of success. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham shares the following 10 rules for planting trees: Select…
North Platte, Neb. -- U.S. 30 east of North Platte is now open to two-lane, two-way traffic, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Kea Constructors LLC, of Milford is the contractor for this project. Remaining work on the project includes seeding, a water-proofing membrane, and asphalt overlay of the new…
Lincoln, Neb. -- State Senator Megan Hunt is proposing amendments to protect abortion rights in Nebraska's constitution. The Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on the amendments Thursday. The constitutional amendments would be subject to a vote of the people, if the Legislature put them on the ballot.…
Heartland Area Land Owners (HALO), a member based organization that advocates on behalf of the rights of landowners to sign energy leases, has been following the potential wind energy project in North East Dawson County very closely, attending county planning commission meetings as well as the joint Board of Commissioners…
LINCOLN — Four finalists have been named to be Nebraska’s next commissioner of Education.A search committee of the Nebraska State Board of Education announced the four finalists Friday. The committee seeks to interview each in public meetings March 30. Candidates will also meet with various groups throughout that day.The board…
Dawson County, Neb. -- A power outage reported at 4:45 p.m. Thursday impacting Johnson Lake, Elwood and the Smithfield areas was resolved last night. Dawson Public Power District dispatched crews to fix a broken conductor wire that was damaged by the wind. Crews were able to restore Johnson Lake and…
HASTINGS, Neb. – Two students in the Heavy Equipment Operator Technical program at Central Community College-Hastings. have been presented with the Jim DeBord Scholarship. Nate Mehling of Scottsbluff and Brock Poppe of Ogallala each received a $1,000 scholarship to assist them financially in their educational pursuits. “I think it’s a great…
United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that George Lesley Weaver, Jr., 37, of Lincoln, Nebraska, entered a guilty plea today to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms, (11 pounds), or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A mining company that wants to produce a collection of rare elements in southeast Nebraska has raised funds toward its goal of finding the $1.1 billion it needs to build the mine that has been in the works for decades. A regulatory filing shows that shareholders…
