LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man who still works for BNSF Railway has been awarded nearly $3.5 million for … Read Full Article
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Jury awards injured BNSF railroad worker nearly $3.5M
Highland Park taking precautions related to influenza
With the recent flu outbreak in Alliance, the Highland Park Care Center will not allow children to … Read Full Article
Chadron Special Olympics Polar Plunge: “Be Bold Get Cold”
The Chadron Special Olympics will once again host the Chadron Polar Plunge in the parking lot at … Read Full Article
Second 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
Shopko files for bankruptcy protection, Alliance store to remain open
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-based retail chain Shopko Stores has filed for bankruptcy … Read Full Article
Panhandle police activity, Jan. 10 – Jan. 16
Box Butte Co: -Anthony Leal, Class 1 Misdemeanor, Assault 3rd degree, Class 3 Misdemeanor, … Read Full Article
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Nebraska chief justice: Demand up for problem-solving courts
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Demand is growing for special courts that serve drug offenders, veterans and … 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
One 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
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
Owner turns over 84 cats to animal shelter
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officials say a Lincoln animal shelter has received 84 cats from their … Read Full Article
Veterans greeted with handshakes and applause at new home
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Veterans moving into their new Kearney home have been greeted with … Read Full Article
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High School Basketball Schedule – Friday, January 18
High School Basketball Schedule – Friday, January 18 Girls/Boys Doubleheaders Abraham Lincoln, CO at Scottsbluff (boys only) Alliance at Ogallala Arthur County at Hyannis Bridgeport vs. Hershey (girls only – SPVA semis) Chadron at Gering Gordon/Rushville at Cody-Kilgore Mullen at Twin Loup
High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, January 17
High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, January 17 Boys Ainsworth 76, Valentine 49 Mullen 63, Cody-Kilgore 37 Sandhills/Thedford 54, Hyannis 51 Bayard 63, Leyton 26 (MAC Semifinals) Garden County 47, Creek Valley 38 (MAC Semifinals) Perkins County 60, Kimball 59 (SPVA Consolations) Bridgeport 49, North Platte St. Patrick’s 48 (SPVA Semifinals) Girls Ainsworth 49, Valentine […]
#6 Michigan State stops Huskers home winning streak
The Nebraska men’s basketball team fought hard Thursday night, but the Huskers could not overcome their worst shooting night of the season in a 70-64 loss to No. 6 Michigan State at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Despite shooting just 32.8 percent from the field and hitting only 5-of-26 from the 3-point line, Nebraska was within striking […]
Husker women even Big Ten mark with victory at Illinois
Ashtyn Veerbeek erupted for a career-high 19 points to lead four Huskers in double figures as Nebraska powered its way to a 77-67 Big Ten women’s basketball road win at Illinois on Thursday night at the State Farm Center. With the victory, Nebraska improved to 3-3 in the Big Ten and 7-9 overall, while Illinois […]
Mesa holds off CSC 22-15 on special night in Rushville
Chadron State College wrestlers won a majority of the matches they contested, but lost the dual meet versus Colorado Mesa University 22-15 in Rushville Thursday evening. The Eagles fell to 3-5 overall and 2-4 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action, while the Mavericks improved to 5-5 picking up their first conference win to run their league […]
Nuggets tame Bulls 135-105; Embiid leads 76ers to win in top East match-up
The pledge from Jamal Murray: More effort. The promise from Nikola Jokic: More aggressiveness. It added up to just the sort of confidence-restoring, bounce-back performance the Denver Nuggets needed. Murray scored 22 of his 25 points in the third quarter, Jokic finished two rebounds shy of another triple-double and the Nuggets cruised past Chicago 135-105 […]
34th Annual Chadron High School Wrestling Invite Friday
(By: Con Marshall) The 34nd annual Chadron High School Invitational Wrestling Tournament will be this weekend in the Nelson Physical Activity Center at Chadron State College. The action will begin at noon Friday. After going through three championship rounds and a spate of wrestle-backs on […]