ncnewspress.com http://www.ncnewspress.com/section/NEWS ncnewspress.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 5:35:46 +0000 Questions for Parents May is Children's Mental Health Awareness Month http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519966/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:01 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519966/1001/NEWS Nebraska Monthly Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.7 percent http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519967/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 9:29:15 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519967/1001/NEWS Iowa Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7 Percent http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519968/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 9:26:58 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519968/1001/NEWS Louisiana Men Guilty of poaching Iowa Deer http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519972/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 9:35:37 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519972/1001/NEWS Mom, coach thrilled at Hermann's role in leading Rutgers athletics http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519973/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:54 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519973/1001/NEWS She had become a devoted Louisville fan when her daughter, Julie Hermann, became assistant athletic director there and is now preparing to follow as her daughter leads Rutgers' athletic programs into the Big Ten conference.
The 1981 graduate of Nebraska City High School is now one of three women to hold athletic director positions at BCS [...]]]> Otoe County inmate captured after bolt from courthouse http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519980/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:02 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519980/1001/NEWS Trace M. Schmitz, 17, of Nebraska City is suspected of breaking the courthouse door as he bolted from the building.
Witnesses saw him run across Central Avenue and run around the block in the direction of First Avenue.
Jail Administrator Nick Shimmel caught up with him among the yards south of Nuckoll's Square a few minutes later.]]> Schneiders buy county-owned nursing home http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519979/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 11:41:37 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519979/1001/NEWS Roy 2 Holly LLC presented the sole bid for the nursing home buildings and the Duff Mansion of $400,010.
Schneider said purchasing the building will provide stability for Duff's Friendship Villa, which has operated the facility since 1974 and was currently paying rent of $5,000 a month.]]> Nebraska City Utilities and Omaha Public Power District Warn Customers of Latest Phony Billing Scam http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519983/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 7:51:25 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519983/1001/NEWS Free Fishing and Park Entry Day Set for May 18 in Nebraska http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519984/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 7:48:01 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519984/1001/NEWS Nebraskans Encouraged to Remember Sacrifices during 2013 Peace Officers' Memorial Day http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519986/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:09 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519986/1001/NEWS Graduate sets new mark as youngest member of Nebraska City EMS http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519987/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 11:58:02 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519987/1001/NEWS Goebel, who graduated high school Sunday at the age of 17, said she was drawn to the emergency medical technician course offered by Creighton University in Nebraska City partly because rescue calls were a regular part of life growing up.]]> Weekly gas prices: Dramatic spike http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519989/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 9:18:07 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519989/1001/NEWS Peter Draper Guilty in Death of 2-Year-Old Grandson Joseph Rinehart, Jr. http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519991/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 10:15:48 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519991/1001/NEWS Seward County pursuit ends in gunfire, suspect's death http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519992/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 12 May 2013 10:11:29 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130512/NEWS/130519992/1001/NEWS Art Center displays "Every Church in Nebraska City" http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519993/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 12:42:59 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519993/1001/NEWS The exhibit features black and white photographs of 23 Nebraska City churches.]]> Mayhew Cabin renovates log schoolhouse for historic village http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 12:18:51 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1001/NEWS He said John Kagi, the brother of Barbara Mayhew, was a school teacher before he met John Brown and participated in the famous raid on Harpers Ferry.]]> Work to Begin on N-50 North of Pawnee City http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:25 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1001/NEWS Reference Post 13.66 to 16.39, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.]]> Heavy Boat Traffic Expected for Memorial Day Holiday http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519996/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 9:53:52 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519996/1001/NEWS Abrahamson and Funke apply to fill district court judgeship http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519997/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 9:05:51 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519997/1001/NEWS The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Plattsmouth. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Randall L. Rehmeier.
The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held in the District Courtroom at the ­­­­Cass County Courthouse, 346 Main Street, in [...]]]> Guitar custom made for Madonna School fundraiser http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509931/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:36 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509931/1001/NEWS The strat-style electric guitar is assembled from American parts and designed by Rick Rodgers of Great Plains Guitars.
It will be on display at the store and $5 raffle tickets are expected to go on sale this weekend.]]>