In light of the destruction caused by the April 26 tornados – many of which have left several families homeless – Methodist Fremont Health is asking for overwhelming community support during the WOWT Stuff the Truck food drive on Thursday, May 2, from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food insecurity…
At about 3:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon the Stanton County Sheriff’s office responded to and investigated a two vehicle accident that sent both drivers and six year old passenger to the hospital. The accident at the intersection of North Eastwood and N.E. Industrial Highway northeast of Norfolk occurred when a…
Three Rivers Public Health Department is surveying Washington County Residents regarding homes that were damaged or destroyed from last week’s tornados, the purpose is to get an official count of the damage, and rough cost estimates. That survey can be found online at washingtoncountyne.gov.
A two vehicle accident northeast of Norfolk sent both drivers and a six year old passenger to the hospital. The National Weather Service has confirmed the ratings and other details for some of Friday's tornadoes. The Nebraska Attorney General is warning residents to be aware of scammers trying to take…
An emergency meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors is this Thursday, May 2nd 3pm at the supervisor’s room at the Court House – this meeting, open to the public, is to develop a staging area for volunteers and residents assistance in Washington County.
Blair, Nebraska, April 30, 2024 -- Great Plains Communications (GPC), the Nebraska headquartered provider of internet services to homes and businesses within the Midwest and beyond will be offering discounted or no-cost services to those impacted by the past weekend storms and tornados in Nebraska. While the GPC network remained intact and performed…
A two-vehicle accident took place on Highway 30 and County Road 4, about two miles west of North Bend, just before 2:00 Monday afternoon. An Eastbound Kenworth Semi-Tractor driven by 46-year old Daniel Furasek of Valparaiso was rear ended by a semi-tractor trailer driven by 35-year old Torell Dubose of…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will begin collecting samples of ground beef from grocery stores to test for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The sampling will take place in states where HPAI has been detected in dairy cattle, USDA said. Some dairy cattle enter the supply chain as…
The City of Blair’s “Fifth Tuesday” special meetings of the city council continue - Tuesday evening the council meets at 6pm, an hour earlier than regular council meetings, and will have discussion and work session on the city’s priority based budgeting for the 2024-25 fiscal year, as well as development…
Washington County deputies were out enforce Friday and Saturday, assisting with clean up of the tornado damaged areas in the county as well as patrolling for potential looters. Also on Sheriff Mike Robinson’s report April 26th through Monday morning, an arrest of a 52 year old man for possession of…
