Kearney Man Found Guilty of Child Sex-Assault Charges

KOLN-TV Lincoln - Fri Nov 06

A 25-year-old Kearney man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls.

Waldenbooks to close in January

North Platte Bulletin - Fri Nov 06

Nearly 200 Waldenbooks stores in 44 states could close in January, including the one in the Platte River Mall of North Platte, as the parent company Borders attempts to 'right-size' operations, company officials announced Thursday.

Favorite Plains Recipes for

The Fence Post - Fri Nov 06

By Faith Harrold of Broken Bow, Neb. 12 c. popcorn 1 c. celery, chopped 1-1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded 2 c. mayonnaise 1 c. cooked crisp bacon, broken up 2 cans water chestnuts 1/2 c. onion 2/3 c. sugar Toss all ingredients except popcorn.

Neb. man in horse dragging case convicted of DUI

KTIC - Thu Nov 05

Tyler Brockman pleaded no contest Wednesday in Buffalo County Court to DUI with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.15 percent.

DUI conviction in horse dragging

Omaha World-Herald - Thu Nov 05

A Kearney man accused of dragging a horse behind a stock trailer has been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Veteransa Day Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule

City of Kearney - Thu Nov 05

The City of Kearney Sanitation Division announces that due to the upcoming Veteransa Day Holiday, Wednesday, November 11, 2009, the following changes will be in effect for the refuse collection system and the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill: a Commercial businesses normally having garbage collection service on Wednesday will be collected ...

5 NRDs sued over groundwater

Omaha World-Herald - Wed Nov 04

Attorneys for Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District now have nine cases pending related to groundwater management by Platte Basin natural resources districts.

Road project delays irk senators

Omaha World-Herald - Wed Nov 04

State senators complained loudly today about how federal red tape is holding up road-building projects across the state.

Sexual assault trial begins

Omaha World-Herald - Mon Nov 02

Two girls are expected to testify against their alleged attacker in a sexual assault trial.

Ravenna writer remembers 1918-1919 influenza victims

North Platte Bulletin - Sun Nov 01

In October 1919, the town of Ravenna was preparing for a huge homecoming for the returned soldiers of World War I. The war ended nearly a year before, but the celebration was postponed from its May 1919 date because many of the veterans hadn't returned yet.