LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A grand jury has found no wrongdoing in the August death of an inmate who … Read Full Article
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Grand Jury Finds No Wrongdoing In Death Of Nebraska Inmate
Knight Museum And Sandhills Center Burglary
According to Alliance Police Chief John Kiss, "The Alliance Police Department in the early morning … Read Full Article
Eagle Radio Stations Donate To New Alliance Disc Golf Course
Eagle Radio, KCOW 1400AM/92.5FM, Double Q Country 105.9/97.5FM, and B94.7FM donated $300 to the … Read Full Article
Troopers Honored By MADD For Drunk Driving Enforcement
Several troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) were honored during the 19th annual Mothers … Read Full Article
1 Dead In Head-On Crash In Southwestern Nebraska
ELWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say one person had been killed in a head-on crash in southwestern … Read Full Article
Brittan Announces Sandhills Scholarship Recipients In Mullen, Chadron, Mitchell (Audio)
Charles X. Brittan of Brittan Insurance Agency in Alliance was re-elected as the Board President of … Read Full Article
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Ex-Omaha Youth Pastor In Teen Sex Case Sent To Prison
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) — A former Omaha youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl … Read Full Article
Drivers Identified In Fatal Collision Near Elwood
ELWOOD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a driver killed and another injured in a … Read Full Article
Felony Charges Considered After Nearly 80 Cats Found In Home
WATERLOO, Neb. (AP) — Officials in eastern Nebraska are considering bringing felony charges against … Read Full Article
Driver Dies After Car Hits Oncoming Pickup On Highway
ARCHER, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 22-year-old driver died after his car collided with a pickup … Read Full Article
Man Who Used Dating App To Set Up Robberies Gets 24-40 Years
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has been given 24 to 40 years in prison for setting up the armed … Read Full Article
Lincoln To Vote On Placing More Officers In Middle Schools
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union and others are worried that a … Read Full Article
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Former Phillies All-Star arrested, accused of pulling gun on Uber driver
Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to the head of an Uber driver when the driver declined to change the trip’s destination, police said the driver told them Wednesday. Dykstra was arrested early Wednesday outside Linden police headquarters after the driver stopped and ran out of the car. Police said they found cocaine, […]
Around the Majors: Rockies blanked in LA; Brewers off to best 50-game start in team history
Kenta Maeda dominated Colorado’s hitters, retiring 10 of his final 14 batters on strikeouts. The Japanese right-hander is coming up big at a time when the Los Angeles Dodgers are down three starters: ace Clayton Kershaw, Rich Hill and Hyun-Jin Ryu. Maeda tossed two-hit ball into the seventh inning and struck out a season-high 12 […]
State Golf: Bridgeport’s Stevens takes third to claim top finish from Panhandle
Bridgeport senior Eric Stevens closed his high school golf career with the best finish from the Nebraska Panhandle at State this year – ending the Class C tournament in a third-place tie. Stevens shot a 79 Wednesday in his second round, birdying the second hole but unable to find another one the rest of the […]
Pair of Huskers earn All-Big Ten Second Team honors
The Nebraska baseball team produced two All-Big Ten performers and two All-Freshman Team selections, when the conference announced its all-conference teams and individual awards on Tuesday. Senior Scott Schreiber and junior Jesse Wilkening each earned second-team honors from the conference. Jaxon Hallmark and Gunner Hellstrom each made the All-Freshman Team. Mojo Hagge captured Nebraska’s Big […]
Pair of homers sink Rockies in LA; Red Sox take over first place in AL East
Getting dropped lower in the batting order seems to be helping Chris Taylor, and in turn, benefiting the Dodgers. Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and Yasiel Puig followed with a solo shot, rallying Los Angeles past the NL West-leading Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night. “The last couple games I’ve […]
Bridgeport’s Stevens in position to win State Golf championship
Bridgeport High School senior Eric Stevens will begin today 18 holes from a State Golf championship right in the mix of contenders. Stevens shot an even-par opening round of 71 at Kearney Country Club Monday that included five birdies. Stevens looked on his way to finish under par but bogeys caught up with him on […]
Boys State Golf tees off Tuesday
2018 Boys High School State Golf Tournaments Round One – May 22 Round Two – May 23 Class B at Quail Run GC in Columbus, NE – Scoring and Live Tracking Local teams competing: Sidney, Scottsbluff Class C at Kearney Country Club – Scoring and Live Tracking Local teams competing: Kimball, Bridgeport […]