The Nebraska Athletic Department announced plans Wednesday, June 19, for a historic day-night doubleheader for Husker women’s and men’s basketball to celebrate their regular-season openers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Nov. 8.
Ash Grove Cement Company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty and invest approximately $30 million in pollution control technology at its nine Portland cement manufacturing plants to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, announced the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Commissioner Ron Hauptman expects a magnetic sweeper attached to road graders to mean fewer flat tires for Otoe County drivers.The roads department made a bracket to fit behind graders to hold a powerful magnetic bar about four inches from the road surface.
Peru State athletic director Steve Schneider recently announced that Joan Albury had been hired as the new head women’s basketball coach. Albury, who has been serving as the interim head coach, will continue in that role and officially begin her new position on July 1.
A questionable mailer that has made the rounds in several states is starting to show up in Nebraska. It’s prompted a flood of calls to the Secretary of State’s office.
A study by a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher revealed that unauthorized immigrants have lower health care expenditures compared to legal residents, naturalized citizens and U.S. natives.
The overall water situation in Iowa continues to improve. Ninety percent of the state is free of drought. Stream flows are moving toward normal levels, although the majority of streams are still in the above normal stage. Rainfall has eased and, as of June 11, it looks like the foreseeable future will bring more typical summer weather.
Nebraska City shooter Dylan Heng has won a few golf tournaments—15during his high school career.So when Heng refers to a victory as the biggest of his life, there is reason to take notice.That’s just what Heng is saying after winning the Michelob Amateur tourney at Grand Island’s Riverside Golf Course June 8-9.
Nebraska City Olympic and Paralympic medal winning wheelchair racer Cheri Becerra-Madsen will leave Nebraska City on Wednesday to compete at the 2013 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships June 14-16, in San Antonio.
With the approach of June 14, Secretary of State John Gale is reminding all Nebraskan’s to fly their flags with pride on National Flag Day. “Most people remember to get their flags out on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July,” said Gale. “But we don’t always honor that on National Flag Day.”
The Peru State College (PSC) Athletic Department held their annual golf tournament on May 31 at the Table Creek Golf Course in Nebraska City. Thirty teams participated in the event, which was held under excellent weather conditions.
Peru State Bobcat baseball senior Derek Voigt (Auburn, Wash.) was picked for the 2013 Rawlings-NAIA Baseball Gold Glove Team, as selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Selection Committee. For the seventh year, a total of nine players were chosen based upon their defensive success.
A district judge has trimmed six defendants from a civil lawsuit regarding the disappearance of Peru State College freshmen Tyler Thomas leaving allegations against former student Joshua Keadle and the State College Board of Trustees.
The Big Ten Conference recently announced the conference schedule for the 2015 football season, as approved by the Big Ten Directors of Athletics. The 2015 Big Ten schedule will consist of eight games, before the conference makes the move to a nine-game schedule in 2016.
For the second year in a row, Kesha Beethe (Tecumseh) and Danielle Prchal (Omaha), members of the Peru State College (PSC) cross country team, were named to the Capital One Academic All-District first team for women's track and field/cross country for District 6.
A total of 10 matches against NCAA qualifiers, including non-conference showdowns against defending National Champion Texas, as well as Iowa State and Saint Mary’s, highlight the 2013 Nebraska volleyball schedule which was recently released.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 266 Division I Men’s baseball student-athletes have been named 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.Peru State Bobcat baseball player, Philip Lial (Las Vegas, Nev.), was among the 266 honored.
The BTN Big10K is back for a second year. Following Big Ten Football Media Days on July 24 and 25 in Chicago, BTN will host thousands of Big Ten fans for a 10K or 5K option on Saturday, July 27.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that 286 Division I Women's softball student-athletes have been named 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Ryan Grabowski, a Peru State Bobcat senior baseball player from Omaha, was named to the Capital One Academic All-America College Division Baseball Second Team. It is believed Grabowski is the first Bobcat baseball player to earn the All-America honors.
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the Social Security Administration to account for promised plans to reduce billions of dollars in improper Social Security payments each year. The improper payment rate for the last fiscal year was $7.9 billion.
MidAmerican Energy Company has completed its nuclear feasibility study. Based on the assessment’s results, no land in Iowa will be purchased by MidAmerican Energy at this time to develop a nuclear generation facility. MidAmerican Energy’s land options in Fremont County will expire
Otoe County Emergency Management Director Gregg Goebel is calling the tragic death of meteorologist Tim Samaras and his crew in a May 31 tornado at El Reno, Okla., a sad reminder of the real danger of severe storms.
Syracuse Rescue transported two people to Community Memorial Hospital Tuesday after a collision near Park and 11th Street.The Otoe County Sheriff's office reports that the driver and a passenger in the silver car were alert and talking with first responders. The driver of the red van refused transport.
Attorney General Jon Bruning today announced John Oldson, 47, was sentenced life-to-life in prison for the 1989 death of Cathy Beard. He was convicted of second degree murder on February 8, 2013. The sentence requires Oldson to serve no less than life imprisonment.
Nebraska, June 3- Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 17.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.76/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.64/g, according to gasoline price...
Otoe County Sheriff Jim Gress captured a strangulation suspect who fled from the county detention center Friday afternoon after attempting to bail out a friend.The suspect, 43-year-old Mikel Hillis, is charged with escape while under felony arrest.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission held its May meeting on Friday, May 24, in Chadron. Two main topics of interest were the finalization of the big game seasons and a public hearing on a possible Mountain Lion season.
Most of the public art tree sculptures have held up to the weather since their outdoor placement May 20, but the Enchanted Arboretum Committee has removed three trees for restoration.
Two candidates applied for the position of District Judge in the Second Judicial District, which includes Otoe County; however, only one was qualified. The state constitution, however, requires two candidates to be submitted to the governor, so a second round of hearings will be held. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Randall Rehmeier.
The Southeast Nebraska All Star Games on June 14 and 15 on the campus of Southeast Community College at Beatrice.The all star volleyball match will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14.The girls’ and boys’ all star basketball games are scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.
Michael Jordan offered some free advice to Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant recently.“The only thing he told me was 'stay out of trouble,''' Bryant said. "Hearing it come from him—he is a strong voice. His opinion matters.”Good advice.Now Jordan needs to call and visit with Chris Bosh.
The Cook community has scheduled a 125th anniversary celebration July 19-21.Events include a hot dog feed, Clydesdale hayrack rides, kids games, breakfast, 5K run, craft and antique fair, quilt show, parade, antinque machinery, beer garden, melodrama and pancake feed.
Gov. Dave Heineman today signed into law legislation aimed at improving the juvenile justice system. LB 561e shifts the supervision of all juvenile offenders in the community to the state’s probation system which will reduce reliance on detention and focus on rehabilitation for youth while keeping families involved.
Investigators from the state, county and city working on the case of missing 15 year old Kathlynn Shepard have agreed that ground search efforts have been exhausted at this time. Ground searches have covered more than 250 square miles in three counties. Numerous areas where ground searches were previously preformed are now under water due to...
Demolition of the 47-year-old Northside Elementary School is underway.The school building was not a part of the school district's $23 million expansion and renovation program that included a new elementary school north of 14th Avenue.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October.
Nebraska is ranked 14th for senior health, according to the inaugural edition of United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings® Senior Report: A Call to Action for Individuals and Their Communities.
Average retail gasoline prices in Nebraska have fallen 13.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.93/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,150 gas outlets in Nebraska. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Nobody can stop a flood. But there are actions travelers can take before and during a flood to protect themselves, their families and property. Several Iowa roadways are currently impassible due to flood waters. The most current information on flooded roadways can be found at www.511ia.org or by calling 511.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER AT NEBRASKA CITY. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET... OR 8.1 FEET BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY...
Canadian Pacific Railroad successfully removed three ethanol cars Wednesday evening from the Little Cedar River east of Charles City and then found that more ethanol had leaked than previously estimated.
After four and a half days of broad and exhaustive search efforts to find Kathlynn Shepard, law enforcement is scaling back and narrowing their focus on terrain that is more difficult to navigate. At this time citizen volunteers are no longer needed, as future search efforts will require specialized skills and equipment.