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, 25 May 2013 10:29:40 +0000 Icon Poly plans repair to public art's "Temptation" tree http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529959/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 9:24:06 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529959/1001/NEWS The sculpture, known as the "Temptation" tree because of its depiction of the Garden of Eden, was broke off at the trunk and left in six to eight separate pieces.
The Otoe County Sheriff's Office suspects that someone drove a vehicle onto the sidewalk at the MRB Lewis & Clark Interpretation Center, [...]]]> Climate Prediction Center Predicts Above-Normal June Temps http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529961/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:13:43 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529961/1001/NEWS Petroleum Marketers Applaud Iowa Legislature for Approving Right to Blend Homegrown Biofuels http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529962/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 7:09:56 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529962/1001/NEWS Boy Scouts of America issues statement: National Council Adopts New Membership Policy http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529963/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 6:58:16 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529963/1001/NEWS Derailed ethanol train cars removed from river http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529964/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 6:55:51 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529964/1001/NEWS Nebraska City High School establishes landscape plot at Otoe County Courthouse http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529972/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:57 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529972/1001/NEWS The plot is one of three set aside around the courthouse for students at Nebraska City, Syracuse and Palmyra.]]> Nebraska Tobacco Quitline and the CDC Note the Importance of “Talking with Your Doctor” to Quit Tobacco Use http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529974/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:16 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529974/1001/NEWS Animal abuse charges filed after dogs found shot in Fremont County http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529976/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:21:04 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529976/1001/NEWS Gov. Heineman Vetoes $200,000 for Omaha Golf Tournament http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529977/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:08:39 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529977/1001/NEWS Significant Locations Being Searched in Efforts to Find Kathlynn Shepard http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529978/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:06:02 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529978/1001/NEWS ETHANOL AND DIESEL LEAKS CONFIRMED AT CHARLES CITY TRAIN DERAILMENT http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529979/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:00:27 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529979/1001/NEWS Fareway hosts EMS week open house http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529986/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:55:28 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529986/1001/NEWS The open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
EMTs will demonstrate equipment and perform free blood pressure and heart scans.]]> Nebraska City mayor proclaims missing children's day http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529980/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:48 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529980/1001/NEWS Nebraska City Mayor Jack Hobbie declared May 25 at National Missing Children's Day and urged the state's continued efforts to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children.
Whereas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing each year; and
Whereas, on average, approximately 2,000 children are reported missing to law enforcement agencies daily; [...]]]> Mayor Hobbie appoints Partsch as city attorney http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529983/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:59 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529983/1001/NEWS Partsch, who will also serve in the elected office of Otoe County attorney, is the city's second attorney of record since 1970. He will replace Bill Davis, who has been appointed by eight mayors and served 43 years.
He plans to relinquish his private practice to focus on the county and municipal clients.]]> Per Student Public Education Spending Decreases in 2011 for First Time in Nearly Four Decades, Census Bureau Reports http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529987/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:50 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529987/1001/NEWS Search for Missing Iowa Teen Continues, Law Enforcement Solicit Information on Suspect http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529988/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 10:42:22 +0000 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529988/1001/NEWS Police say kids responsible for art vandalism, rewards offered for Lewis & Clark tree sculpture http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529997/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 9:40:43 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529997/1001/NEWS Rewards are still offered for information leading to an arrest in the vandalism to a sculpture at the MRB Lewis & Clark Center Wednesday night or Thursday morning, May 16.
The Enchanted Arboretum Committee and Nebraska City Crime Stoppers are offering rewards.]]> Over 9 million acres planted in Iowa as weather improves http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529990/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:33 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529990/1001/NEWS Prestigious Tree 2013 awarded to "treaty tree" with Pawnee Indians http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529991/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 16:27:18 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529991/1001/NEWS Rose Ralstin of NCTC said the bur oak dates back 156 years to the 1857 Pawnee Treaty, which is featured in a stone monument along Centennial Avenue and a Haskell Coffin painting on the staircase of Arbor Lodge State Park. [...]]]> Irrigation Spells Difference in 2012 Ag Income http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529992/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:21:22 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529992/1001/NEWS