After an hour of deliberation, a Phelps County Court Jury returned verdicts of guilty in the Motor Vehicle Homicide trial of 33-year-old Andy Eickhoff. The six member jury of four men and two women were handed the case shortly after 4:00pm Wednesday. Eickhoff was convicted of misdemeanor Motor Vehicle Homicide,…
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator saw a decline during March, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, fell 1.31% after a nearly 4% increase during February. “Taken together, the two monthly reports suggest that there…
The defendant in the Phelps County motor vehicle homicide jury trial, testified on his own behalf late Tuesday afternoon. Andy Eickhoff was the driver of the a semi that struck a suburban about 5 miles north of Holdrege on March 28, 2023. The suburban, driven by Peggy Morten of Holdrge…
FRANKLIN – A faded metal sign still hangs from the building’s exterior, reminding residents of its glory days. The two-story structure at 613 15th Ave. served the Franklin community for more than 125 years, most notably as Marcellus Furniture, a business that operated there for nearly three decades. Now, this…
Attorneys made opening statements Monday afternoon in the motor vehicle homicide jury trial in Phelps County Court of 33-year-old Andy Eickhoff of Albion. The case stems from a March 28, 2023 accident on Highway 183 about 5 miles north of Holdrege. A northbound semi, driven by Eickhoff, struck with the…
After the passage of LB 1402 by the Nebraska Legislature last week, it begs the question of what will happen with a referendum question on the November ballot. The measure changes the state funding mechanism for scholarships for students to attend private or parochial schools, with an appropriation of $10…
Arapahoe, Neb., April 22, 2024 – In a joint effort to assist community development, AgValley Co-op, in collaboration with the CHS Seeds for Stewardship Program, hasproudly donated $10,000 to the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation. This significantinvestment demonstrates both organizations' dedication to promoting reading andlifelong learning among Arapahoe citizens, as well…
I-80 traffic detoured for several hours while first-responders and investigators dealt with caring for the injured, securing the scene and directing traffic. Kearney, Neb. -- Multiple crashes on Sunday required closing portions of I-80 in central Nebraska. The first crash occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. Sunday, near mile marker 257…
Lexington, Neb. -- Interstate-80 traffic began flowing again shortly after 6:00 p.m. following crashes that backed vehicles up for much of Sunday afternoon. Nebraska 511 reported that Interstate-80 westbound was closed from Kearney to Elm Creek. Kearney Police Department reported that the Nebraska Department of Transportation closed Interstate-80 for westbound…
A Nebraska grain facility is set to change hands, as CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. According to a company news release, the purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain, connecting CHS farmer-owners to the…
