EF-2 tornado confirmed near Arnold from Friday’s storms

EF-2 tornado confirmed near Arnold from Friday’s storms

NORTH PLATTE - The National Weather Service in North Platte says an EF-2 tornado touched down in Custer County as part of Friday's severe storms. A survey team determined that the twister formed at about 6:19 p.m. 10.7 miles northeast of Arnold near Eureka Valley Road. It traveled southeast on…
Two children in back seat during pursuit

Two children in back seat during pursuit

A York man faces multiple charges following a brief pursuit with two minor children in the back seat. According to the York County Sheriff's Office, a Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an SUV around 11:00pm Saturday. The SUV failed to yield and a pursuit ensued in the…
Medicine Creek bridge near Stockville undergoing replacement

Medicine Creek bridge near Stockville undergoing replacement

The Nebraska Department of Transportation says will will begin on June 19th on a bridge over Medicine Creek, just east of Stockville on Nebraska Highway 18. Simons Contractors, Inc. of North Platte is the contractor for this project. Work includes bridge replacement, grading, asphalt overlay, earth shoulder construction and seeding.…
KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report

KAAPA Ethanol Weekly Crop Progress Report

OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting was estimated at 95% complete, and soybean planting was 87% complete as of Sunday, June 9, according to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released Monday. In its first condition report of the season for soybeans, USDA NASS rated the crop 72% good…
Lexington woman arraigned in MVH case

Lexington woman arraigned in MVH case

A 42-year-old Lexington woman accused in a motor vehicle pedestrian death last week, was arraigned in Dawson County Court Monday morning. Vilma Almanza-Siles is charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide involving driving under the influence, Driving Under the Influence- First Offense and No Operator's License. County Court Judge Tanya Roberts-Connick said…
Wheat Tour to be in Panhandle beginning June 11

Wheat Tour to be in Panhandle beginning June 11

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Performance Testing Program kicked off its wheat variety tour in Jefferson County on Thursday, June 6. The tour will continue across Nebraska from June 11 to 14. Tours will be led by Drs. Cody Creech and Amanda Easterly, with assistance from Dr. Katherine Frels, UNL…
Closing in on Nebraska: 5th border state confirms HPAI in dairy cattle

Closing in on Nebraska: 5th border state confirms HPAI in dairy cattle

Wyoming officials over the weekend confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a herd of dairy cattle, making it Nebraska's fifth border state with a confirmed case. As of June 10, Nebraska has not had a confirmed case of HPAI in livestock. However, five of Nebraska's six border…