Kearney residents support hardware store after fire

Four days after a fire destroyed Kearney’s True Value hardware store, the store reopened in a temporary location Friday. ...more

Nebraska motorcyclist injured in collision with deer

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Brandon Shane Wigginton of Bellevue was southbound on U.S. Highway 183 about 4:40 a.m. Saturday when he struck the animal. ...more

Grand Rapids Symphony premieres musical piece honoring Ford

The Grand Rapids Symphony has premiered a musical piece honoring former President Gerald R. Ford, who was born in Omaha. The Grand Rapids Press reports the symphony on Friday performed “One of ...more

Nebraska experiencing graying of health workers

Nebraska soon will be faced with widespread retirements among its health care workers, a profession already in short supply. ...more

Man wounded in Omaha hotel shooting out of hospital, in jail

The man who was shot last week by a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy at an Omaha hotel has been arrested following his release from the hospital. ...more

Geneva doctor Ashby dies at 88

For the first time in 123 years, Fillmore County residents can no longer call a Dr. Ashby for help. Dr. Charles Ashby of Geneva, the third member of a well-known line of physicians in the county, died late Thursday at age 88 ...more

Omaha Nation Schools superintendent removed from reservation

The Omaha Tribal Council has removed the Omaha Nation Public Schools superintendent from the reservation and asked that two principals be dismissed from their positions for unstated reasons, the ...more

Dogs that attacked Holdrege woman to be euthanized

Sheriff Tom Nutt said the Holdrege woman was walking past a residence Wednesday evening when the pair of mixed heelers attacked her. The dog owner’s wife was also hurt when she tried to restrain the dog ...more

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• Man sent to prison for raping 83-year-old neighbor

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• Judges hope cameras will put courts in better focus

• Nebraska officials confirm cougar sighting

• Weather, energy prices hampering Midwest economy