LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Republican Party has re-elected its chairman to another two-year … Read Full Article
North Platte News
Nebraska Republican Party re-elects Welch as chairman
Prisons head says Nebraska overcrowding emergency is likely
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's corrections director is acknowledging the state will probably fail … Read Full Article
Plane slides off ice-covered runway at Omaha’s airport
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A passenger plane slid off an icy runway at Omaha's airport on Friday as freezing … Read Full Article
Jury awards injured railroad worker nearly $3.5M
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man who still works for BNSF Railway has been awarded nearly $3.5 million for … Read Full Article
Nebraska jobless rate 2.8 percent for 5th month in a row
INCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate remained 2.8 … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (1.18.19): Back to the Roots
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Nebraska commission considers historical horse race betting
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska commission will consider approving a race track's request to … Read Full Article
2nd person charged in southwest Nebraska man’s slaying
TRENTON, Neb. (AP) — Another person has been charged in the fatal beating of a southwestern Nebraska … Read Full Article
Area News
Nebraska troopers seize 1,000 Xanax pills at Omaha home
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says about 1,000 illegally-held anti-anxiety pills have … Read Full Article
Ex-Omaha bar manager gets jail for unwanted touching
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A fired Omaha bar manager has been given 30 days in jail for harassing, grabbing … Read Full Article
Hastings official takes plea deal in Lincoln assault case
HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) - A Hastings city official accused of assaulting an Uber driver in Lincoln has … Read Full Article
1 man killed in Platte County highway collision
DUNCAN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say one person has died in a collision between a semitrailer and a … Read Full Article
Owner turns over 84 cats to Lincoln animal shelter
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officials say a Lincoln animal shelter has received 84 cats from their … Read Full Article
Authorities release name of man fatally shot in Omaha suburb
BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a man fatally shot in an Omaha … Read Full Article
Omaha child care business shuttered after man charged
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — State officials have shut down an Omaha in-home daycare business after the … Read Full Article
Man imprisoned for 2 Omaha robberies
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to two Omaha robberies has been imprisoned. U.S. … Read Full Article
Sports News
NPHS BBall: Girls sink Islanders, Boys fall late
NSAA news: Bowling and Girls wrestling close to a reality
Coming up in April the NSAA Representative Assembly will have the opportunity to add two new sports in the winter: Girls wrestling and Bowling. Last year the Assembly got close to giving the 60% needed to pass to make bowling a sport, there were concerns on how the schedule was going to be structured and […]
Royals starting pitcher Skoglund suspended for 80 game
NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Eric Skoglund was suspended Monday for the season's first 80 games after testing positive for two performance-enhancing substances. The commissioner's office said the positive tests were for selective … Read Full Article
Bull rider dies after being stomped in Denver competition
DENVER (AP) — A professional bull rider died after a bull stomped on his chest during a competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The Professional Bull Riders say Mason Lowe died Tuesday evening after being taken to a hospital. … Read Full Article
Michigan State president faces ouster amid Nassar fallout
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State University's Board of Trustees will seek to oust interim President John Engler if he doesn't resign amid criticism of comments he has made about victims of imprisoned ex-sports medicine doctor Larry Nassar, a trustee … Read Full Article
SPVA Brackets updated Jan 16th
Here are the updated brackets for the SPVA conference tournament: Girls Boys … Read Full Article