Unlawful to Place Campaign Signs on State’s Right-of-Way

Unlawful to Place Campaign Signs on State’s Right-of-Way

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is remindingthe public that it is unlawful to place political campaign signs, or any signs, on state highway and interstate right-of-way. This includes intersections, medians, entrance and exit ramps, sidewalks and the ditches and lands that make up the right-of-way bordering…
NSP receives new mobile command post from Federal partners

NSP receives new mobile command post from Federal partners

MARCH 29, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is proud to unveil a new vehicle that will be utilized in several ways to keep Nebraska safe. The vehicle was donated to NSP by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS). The new mobile command…
County sheriff requirement passed

County sheriff requirement passed

Lawmakers approved a proposal on Thursday, March 28, that requires county sheriffs in Nebraska to be certified law enforcement officers. LB894, introduced by Sumner Sen. Teresa Ibach, requires county sheriff candidates to possess a diploma issued by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice before running for office.…
FBI: Subject wanted for money laundering & wire fraud

FBI: Subject wanted for money laundering & wire fraud

Omaha, Neb. -- The FBI Omaha Field Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating William Jack Berg of Waukee, Iowa. The 51 year old Berg is wanted for allegedly defrauding more than a dozen client investors in a scheme that resulted in the loss of over $1.5 million.…
No Injuries in Train/Semi Collision in Alda

No Injuries in Train/Semi Collision in Alda

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, March 29, a Union Pacific train collided with a semi near 100 West Front Street in Alda. There are no injuries to report, and there was also no derailment of the train. The Hall County Sheriff’s Department remains on scene cleaning up the roadway,…
High School Baseball Scores 3-29-24

High School Baseball Scores 3-29-24

Friday (03/29/2024) Bellevue East 16, Omaha Northwest 0Bellevue East 19, Omaha Benson 1Elkhorn 4, Lincoln Northeast 1Lincoln East 9, Grand Island 7Lincoln High 7, Omaha Buena Vista 5Lincoln Northwest 9, Omaha Central 8Lincoln Southeast 4, Papillion-LaVista 2Omaha Burke 15, Omaha Buena Vista 1Omaha North 11, Omaha Bryan 7Omaha Northwest 18,…
Creighton Men fall to Tennessee in Sweet 16

Creighton Men fall to Tennessee in Sweet 16

DETROIT, Mich. -- Second-seeded and sixth-ranked Tennessee used a 21-4 run to start the second half and third-seeded and 1th-ranked Creighton's comeback fell just short as the Vols won 82-75 in action at the MIdwest Regional Semifinal in Detroit late on Friday night.The Volunteers (27-8) advance to Sunday's Regional Final…
Huskers top Northwestern

Huskers top Northwestern

Brett Sears recorded his sixth straight quality start with seven strong innings, as Nebraska took the weekend opener over Northwestern with a 5-2 win on Friday afternoon at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park. It marked the Huskers’ eighth straight victory, which is tied for the third-longest win streak across the…