Kansas-Nebraska pursuit leads to arrest

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Kansas-Nebraska pursuit leads to arrest

Furnas County Sheriff Douglas Brown reports that on December 5 at 4:24 p.m. Furnas County Dispatch received a report of a 2014 Chevy Traverse, northbound at a high rate of speed on Hwy 283 following a disturbance in Norton. It was reported that the driver had ‘kicked out’ the owner…
CNPPID board votes to increase base rate for irrigation water delivery

CNPPID board votes to increase base rate for irrigation water delivery

December Board Meeting Summary (HOLDREGE, Neb.)  - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved the operating budget for the 2024 fiscal year at their monthly meeting on Monday. The budget, which goes into effect January 1, 2024, anticipates total revenue of $33.6 million, including $10.52…
Multiple fire departments called to structure fire near Minden

Multiple fire departments called to structure fire near Minden

Minden Fire Department was called out around 2:15am Tuesday to a structure fire on the Crossroads Welding property east of Minden. Fire Chief Tom Brown says the fire occurred in a former beef processing plant building that had been converted to a residence. Brown said it wasn't until about 5…
Victim of fatality crash north of Miller identified

Victim of fatality crash north of Miller identified

Miller, Neb. -- One person died following a single-vehicle, rollover crash on Highway 183, approximately 7 miles north of Miller in northwest Buffalo County. The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office said in a media release from Captain Bob Anderson that it was alerted to the crash shortly after midnight Tuesday. An…
Dr. Kratochvil named vice chancellor for external relations

Dr. Kratochvil named vice chancellor for external relations

Chris Kratochvil, MD, has been named the new vice chancellor for external relations for UNMC, following Friday’s approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Dr. Kratochvil has served as interim vice chancellor for external relations since the retirement of Bob Bartee at the end of 2022. His title…
Gov. Pillen joins letter calling for halt to Foreign land grabs

Gov. Pillen joins letter calling for halt to Foreign land grabs

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 16 Republican governors in calling on President Joe Biden, the U.S. Congress, and other federal leaders to take necessary action protecting states from being targeted in land grabs by foreign, adversarial nations. While some states have passed legislation to restrict foreign land ownership,…
One dead in rural Nance County crash

One dead in rural Nance County crash

Nance County, Neb. -- The Nance County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one vehicle, roll over accident that occurred on north 470th ave in rural Nance County early Saturday according to a media release from the Sheriff's Office. Six occupants of the vehicle were injured in the accident and transported…
Ricketts, Rounds Lead Legislation to Fight Biden’s Latest WOTUS Overreach

Ricketts, Rounds Lead Legislation to Fight Biden’s Latest WOTUS Overreach

OMAHA, NE – This week, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Farmers Freedom Act of 2023 to fight the Biden administration’s latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule overreach. The bill would provide regulatory certainty to farmers, ranchers, and landowners by protecting the definition of prior converted cropland (PCC). “The Biden administration continues to burden American agriculture with…
At Ease USA Expands Peer Support Services to Western Nebraska

At Ease USA Expands Peer Support Services to Western Nebraska

(Omaha, NE) – At Ease USA (AEU) is pleased to announce the addition of North Platte native, Keith Howell to the AEU team. A U.S. Army Special Operations combat veteran with extensive volunteerism in the veteran community, Keith will join two contracted therapists and serve as the Peer Support and…