ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores has filed for bankruptcy … Read Full Article
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Shopko files for bankruptcy protection
Drawing set to pick new College World Series ticket buyers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Baseball fans are welcome to enter an online drawing to buy season tickets to the … Read Full Article
Woman who stole from chamber of commerce gets probation
RALSTON, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha woman has been given five years of probation for stealing more than … Read Full Article
The Hot Sheets (1.16.19): Please, Remember Me
Click Here To See Past Hot Sheets This information is not a criminal history. Criminal charges … Read Full Article
Federal trial for ‘AK-47 Bandit’ set for March in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal trial in Nebraska has been pushed to March for a man suspected of … Read Full Article
Nebraska state tax collections below projections in December
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state government collected less tax revenue than expected in … Read Full Article
Child killed in northwestern Nebraska crash
ALLIANCE, Neb. (AP) — A 6-year-old girl has died in a two-vehicle crash in northwestern Nebraska … Read Full Article
TD Ameritrade offers instant account funding with Apple Pay
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Online brokerage TD Ameritrade has found a way to let customers instantly fund … Read Full Article
Area News
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
Deputies find missing girl they tracked through snow
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Lancaster County sheriff says deputies have found a missing 12-year-old … Read Full Article
2 men held after 220 pounds of pot found in SUV along I-80
YORK, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say two men were arrested after officers found an estimated $600,000 … Read Full Article
Principal who banned Christmas from school won’t return
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska principal placed on leave after a Christian group threatened legal … Read Full Article
Omaha man accused of killing son pleads no contest
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man accused of killing his 2-month-old son has pleaded no … Read Full Article
Omaha program pays homeless people to beautify city
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha officials and the Salvation Army have devised a new program that would pay … Read Full Article
Nebraska school superintendent on leave after fight video
AUBURN, Neb. (AP) — A southeastern Nebraska school superintendent has been placed on paid leave … Read Full Article
Omaha man says thieves stole retaining wall _ brick by brick
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man is left scratching his head after thieves came onto his property … Read Full Article
Sports News
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. Group spokesman Andrew Giangola said he was wearing a mandated protective vest. The […]
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 said Wednesday. Brian Mosallam told The Associated Press that the “the votes are there” to force […]
SPVA Brackets updated Jan 16th
Here are the updated brackets for the SPVA conference tournament: Girls Boys … Read Full Article
Huskers lead wire to wire in 66-51 upset at No. 25 Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Nebraska found itself in the zone Monday night. The No. 25 Indiana Hoosiers looked completely befuddled. As Glynn Watson Jr. scored 15 points, Isaac Copeland added 14 and James Palmer flirted with a triple double, it … Read Full Article
Knights: Women fall to Northeast
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Knights women's basketball team was defeated on Monday night by the Northeast Community College Hawks, 89-45. Madisyn Francis, from Houston, Texas, was the lone player to score in double figures with … Read Full Article
Knights BBall: Women comeback falls short, Men continue to win
North Platte, Ne - Knights basketball is finally back after almost a month break for the holidays. The Women played their first game back on Friday the 11th (they were scheduled to play a game against York earlier in the week before it was … Read Full Article