August 2, 2024 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash late Thursday evening in western Nebraska. At approximately 8:40 p.m. MT Thursday, authorities received a 911 call about the fatality that had…
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of the Midwest Plains has issued a warning about a fraudulent website impersonating a legitimate miniature cattle farm in Broken Bow, Nebraska. After investigating more than 50 complaints, the BBB revealed that the site for "Miniature Highland Cattle Farm" claims to operate from 1852 N…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Jim Pillen’s (R-Neb.) request for a major disaster declaration for areas impacted by severe storms from…
When Memorial Day approached this year, the Smiths in Portsmouth, Iowa, only had one field planted. Fast forward to August, father-son duo Galen and David said the crops are growing well. "We were trying to get a lot of things done before we started planting," said Galen, the father. "And…
A Colorado fugitive was appended in southwest Nebraska. Dundy County Sheriff Ryan King says a search warrant was executed at 243 East Street in Haigler, Nebr around 11:00am Wednesday July 31, 2024. The initial search warrant was to look for Robert Bullard, a wanted fugitive from Colorado Corrections as well…
Honey bee colonies for operations with five or more colonies in Nebraska as of January 1, 2024 totaled 17,500 according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of colonies in Nebraska on April 1, 2024 was 11,000. During 2023, honey bee colonies on January 1, April 1, July…
Holdrege, Neb. - The Class B Senior State Tournament is coming to Holdrege this weekend. From August 3 to August 7, eight teams will meet at Landmark Field with the hope that all of their hard work and preparation will be rewarded with the first-place trophy. The bracket is made…
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jackie Poulsen, aka Jack Poulsen, 71, of Ericson, Nebraska, was sentenced on August 1, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for bank fraud. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Poulsen to 18 months’ imprisonment with 5 years of supervised…
Grand Island, Neb. -- A semi-truck driver who drove off the interstate shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday and crashed into the far west lake at the Mormon Island recreation area has been identified as Verlin Hunt of Battlefield, Missouri. The 69 year old man was the only person in the…
Five student-athletes from the Nebraska volleyball team were named to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team on Thursday after a vote by the league's 18 head coaches. Merritt Beason and Lexi Rodriguez were unanimous selections to the 18-player Preseason All-Big Ten Team. They were joined by fellow Huskers Taylor Landfair, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly on the team. All…
