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. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:23:04 +0000 County deploys magnetic sweeper to reduce tire hazards on county roads http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130618/NEWS/130619958/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:27:39 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130618/NEWS/130619958/1001/NEWS The roads department made a bracket to fit behind graders to hold a powerful magnetic bar about four inches from the road surface.
The grader operator blades the road with normal techniques and at normal speeds while the bar picks up metal objects, such as wires and nails.]]> Weekly gas prices: Great Lakes refinery issues improve, national average dips http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619967/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 17 Jun 2013 7:53:36 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130617/NEWS/130619967/1001/NEWS BOATER RESCUED FROM CLEAR LAKE http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619968/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:28:22 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130616/NEWS/130619968/1001/NEWS Questionable mailer sparks warning from Secretary of State http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619971/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 14 Jun 2013 9:50:25 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130614/NEWS/130619971/1001/NEWS Iowa now 90 percent drought free http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619974/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:38:04 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619974/1001/NEWS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INCIDENT RESULTS IN FATALITY AT CEDAR RAPIDS http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619975/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:34:18 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619975/1001/NEWS Midland University partnership set to close on former Dana property on July 19 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619976/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:01:06 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619976/1001/NEWS Audit of Nebraska Supreme Court: Over budget http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619978/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:46:40 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619978/1001/NEWS MINNESOTA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DEER POACHING CHARGES http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619979/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 8:46:22 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619979/1001/NEWS DHHS, Area Agencies on Aging Observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, share signs of abuse http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619980/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 8:42:53 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130613/NEWS/130619980/1001/NEWS Two killed in ambulance crash near Elmwood http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130612/NEWS/130619989/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 13 Jun 2013 8:23:03 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130612/NEWS/130619989/1001/NEWS A 2002 Ford Ranger, driven by William J. Whitlatch, 24,of rural Syracuse, collided with a Weeping Water ambulance on the highway near Elmwood.]]> Kudzu highlights weed walk on eastern Nebraska trail http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130612/NEWS/130619981/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:10:50 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130612/NEWS/130619981/1001/NEWS The plant, kudzu, is not found anywhere else in Nebraska, but may have been growing on a patch in the Missouri River basin for 80 years.
Weed superintendents from 13 of the 15 counties in the state's Southeast Region, as well as representatives of the state Game and Parks, Nemaha Natural Resources District and Five Rivers Weed Area surveyed the former railroad corridor, [...]]]> Drought persists across northern states; reservoir levels below normal http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619992/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:07:12 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130611/NEWS/130619992/1001/NEWS NORTHEY: Planting lags behind as wet weather continues http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619994/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:58:45 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619994/1001/NEWS “Planting continues to lag behind as the continuing rains have prevented fields from drying and limited farmers’ ability to get in the fields,” Northey said. “Several days of warm dry weather are needed to allow fields to dry and to help those that [...]]]> Sec. Gale promotes free service ahead of National Flag Day http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619995/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:35:03 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619995/1001/NEWS Weekly gas prices: Be glad we're not in the Great Lakes area http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619997/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:07:45 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130610/NEWS/130619997/1001/NEWS Body identified as Kathlynn Shepard, who had been abducted http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130609/NEWS/130609962/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 9 Jun 2013 10:27:59 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130609/NEWS/130609962/1001/NEWS Following an autopsy on June 8th, 2013, Dr. Julia Goodin, Chief State Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be multiple sharp and blunt forced injuries. The manner of death will be certified as homicide.]]> Judge trims defendants from Ty Thomas lawsuit against state college http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609963/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:48:10 Dan Swanson http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609963/1001/NEWS LaTanya Thomas and Kevin Seman filed the lawsuit two years after their daughter was reported missing alleging that the college, cities of Auburn and Peru, Nemaha County, University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and college board were negligent.
Their [...]]]> Steamboat Trace re-opened http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609965/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 8:33:48 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609965/1001/NEWS Updates on the status of the trail will be made available on the NRD’s website www. [...]]]> Boating Restrictions Lifted at Kirkman's Cove, Iron Horse Trail Lake http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609966/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 7 Jun 2013 8:32:09 http://www.ncnewspress.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609966/1001/NEWS