Two people are in jail on felony charges after they allegedly attempted to pass a fake $100 … Read Full Article
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2 accused of passing fake money at NP bank
The Hot Sheets (8.22.17): We Missed You Too
University of Nebraska system to decrease mileage refund
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Some University of Nebraska system faculty members say a big drop in vehicle … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (8.21.17): In the Dark
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Officials: No Powerball winner, jackpot swells to $650M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball officials say there was no grand prize winner in the latest … Read Full Article
Trial set for Florida man in deadly western Nebraska crash
OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — Trial has been set for a truck driver charged a 2016 crash in western Nebraska … Read Full Article
Nebraska campaign promotes motorcycle safety
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials are deploying eight trucks around the state as part of a … Read Full Article
Body of man recovered from Lake McConaughy
LINCOLN, Neb. – The body of a Littleton, Colorado man was recovered from Lake McConaughy on Aug. … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (8.20.17): There’s a Pill for That
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Nebraska to get nearly $600,000 for wildlife conservation
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will receive nearly $600,000 in federal funding to help with wildlife … Read Full Article
Area News
Police say 8-year-old killed crossing street in east Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say an 8-year-old child has been fatally injured while walking across … Read Full Article
Lightning blamed for fire at Lincoln fraternity building
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have blamed lightning for a fire that damaged a University of … Read Full Article
Lincoln City Council struggles with property tax windfall
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — As local governmental units prepare to vote on budgets and set property tax … Read Full Article
Authorities say teen killed, another injured in crash
MEMPHIS, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old has been fatally injured and another hospitalized … Read Full Article
Authorities investigate man’s death on York County road
YORK, Neb. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who apparently was struck by a … Read Full Article
Three-vehicle crash kills Nebraska school teacher
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Officials say a middle school teacher in Omaha, Nebraska, was killed in a … Read Full Article
Man breaks Nebraska record with 55-pound flathead catfish
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 24-year-old Palmyra, Nebraska, man has landed a state record flathead catfish … Read Full Article
Omaha contractors sue insurance for not paying storm damage
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two Omaha contractors are expanding a legal strategy they say forces insurance … Read Full Article
Omaha man found guilty of manslaughter for killing woman
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A jury has found an Omaha man guilty of manslaughter and other counts in the 2015 … Read Full Article
Omaha police purge DNA samples from controversial 2004 sweep
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say DNA collected years ago from several black men in a … Read Full Article
Sports News
AUDIO: NPCC volleyball brings new faces, optimism into 2017 season
HIGHLIGHTS: Defense shines in NPHS softball 7-3 win over Beatrice
HIGHLIGHTS: Bulldog softball defeats Norris 5-3 in ranked battle
NPCC volleyball opens season hosting No. 15 Northeast
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights volleyball team will open their regular season at home on Wednesday night, August 23, against the Northeast Community College Lady Hawks at 7:00 PM. The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II preseason # 15 ranked Lady Hawks, coached by Amanda Schultze, have four sophomores, and seven freshmen finished […]