GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Nearly 500 bicyclists are in their second day of travel along the more … Read Full Article
North Platte News
Bicyclists set out for 30th Tour de Nebraska
Body discovered at crash site hours after truck hit garage
RALSTON, Neb. (AP) — An early morning crash into an apartment building in the Omaha suburb of … Read Full Article
FDA approves quicker-to-administer drug for blood cancers
U.S. regulators have approved a more convenient version of a blockbuster drug for treating three … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (6.22.17): Flush It
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Man suspected of shooting at Kansas trooper held in Nebraska
LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected of shooting at a Kansas state trooper has … Read Full Article
Nebraska secretary of state hires new elections deputy
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska county election commissioner will serve as the state's new deputy … Read Full Article
Lawyer contests constitutionality of Nebraska death penalty
TECUMSEH, Neb. (AP) — An attorney for an inmate accused of strangling his cellmate has asked a judge … Read Full Article
Flu vaccine ineffective for people 65 and older last winter
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu vaccine was ineffective in protecting older Americans last winter against … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (6.21.17): Down and to the Right a Little Please
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Nebraska and Iowa private colleges compete for students
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A number of private colleges in Nebraska and Iowa have come up with creative ways … Read Full Article
Area News
Judge: Woman’s insanity made her not responsible for fire
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 20-year-old woman accused of starting a fire in an Omaha college bathroom has … Read Full Article
Health alerts issued for lakes in Pawnee, Lancaster counties
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State health and environment officials have issued health alerts for toxic … Read Full Article
Ruling allows lawsuit by parents of slain woman to proceed
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The parents of a young woman strangled by her boyfriend and dumped in an open … Read Full Article
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MONROE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 36-year-old driver died after his car struck a bridge railing … Read Full Article
Lincoln man takes plea deal in slaying of roommate
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man has taken a plea deal in the slaying of his roommate. Online … Read Full Article
Man suffers injuries after joyride on back of van in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say an Omaha man was injured after hopping on a van for joyride, then … Read Full Article
Nebraska man accused of cattle rustling pleads not guilty
RED CLOUD, Neb. (AP) — A south-central Nebraska man accused of cattle rustling has pleaded not … Read Full Article
Salvation Army in Omaha opens cooling stations to beat heat
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With a heat index creeping into the triple digits, the Salvation Army in Omaha is … Read Full Article
Omaha woman sentenced again in worthless travel voucher case
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha woman already serving time in federal prison for selling millions of … Read Full Article
Ex-Texas nurse accused of killing dozens charged with murder
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former Texas nurse who prosecutors say may be responsible for the deaths of up … Read Full Article
Sports News
NPCC Knights softball has seven named to All-Nebraska team
North Platte – Seven members of the 2017 Region IX Division II champion North Platte Community College Knights softball team were named to the All-Nebraska Two-Year College softball team. Samantha Gill, catcher, Samantha Foster, pitcher, Shelby Belloni, outfielder, and Sarah Beaton were named to the first team, while Alyiah Franco, Shelly Heredia, and Erin Renwick […]
Perseverance: champions crowned at Buffalo Bill Rodeo
Bareback riders slip into standings at Buffalo Bill Rodeo
North Platte, Neb. (June 16, 2017) – The lead in the bareback riding at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte was set on Wednesday night, with Canadian cowboy Orin Larsen scoring 83.5 points. But on Friday night, two cowboys, both ranked in the top ten in the PRCA’s world standings, moved into second and […]
Big dreams; steer wrestler takes the lead at Buffalo Bill Rodeo
North Platte, Neb. (June 15, 2017) – The 2017 Buffalo Bill Rodeo is half over, and the first rounds of the steer wrestling and tie-down roping are complete in North Platte, with the second rounds of those two events having begun. Steer wrestlers Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., and Ryan Swayze, Freedom, Okla., tied to win […]
