Farnam News

So, who invited Hamid Karzai anyway? Nearly 17 percent of all jobs in Nebraska and 16 percent in Iowa are tied to franchise businesses, according to the International Franchise Association.

As midtown Omaha welcomes some big ticket projects, the Destination Midtown organization plans to focus on smaller community and economic development efforts.

If you want a brew while you view, be prepared to show ID. That was the promise from representatives of a new movie theater opening Nov.

Freezing rain and heavy snows caused several power outages for Dawson Public Power District customers in the North Platte, Brady, Gothenburg, Farnam, Cozad, Eustis, Lexington, Smithfield and Sumner areas.

Godfather's Pizza founder Willy Theisen's long-awaited new pizza concept is taking shape in Dundee.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, fourth grade students from across the eight county health district participated in a one day health and fitness day hosted by McCook Public Schools and Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department.

The world premiere of Omaha native Patrick Coyle's new movie took place not at a movie theater but in a central Omaha hospice.

National, international shows have local flavor Two former Omaha actors are on the road with shows, one of them all the way to China.

Superlatives fly as fast as the birds as purple martins, noted for their individual acrobatic skills, swarm by thousands to roost each night at the Nebraska Medical Center.

Kenneth Lee Stevens, 84, of Farnam died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Lincoln. Memorial services were held at the Farnam United Methodist Church on Sunday, Aug.

Senator Ben Nelson will hold his first public meeting on health care reform Wednesday afternoon.

Local News THREE BROTHERS VINEYARD & WINERY: Grapes have been in the ground on Ricky and Gary Wacha s land on the north edge of Farnam since 2002.

Omaha could lose six post office sites because there are so many other ways for people to buy postage and send letters and packages, a postal official said today.

While workers blast concrete into storage tanks, trucks heaped with wheat dump their load into pits at All Points Cooperative.

High heat and humidity in the eastern part of Nebraska last week that killed large numbers of feedlot cattle spared local and area herds.

Farnam and three others communities have been selected to kick off the first Nebraska Community Improvement Program Leadership Development Challenge.

Russell E. Wilcox, 58, of Farnam died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at his home in Farnam.

Clarence John Oberg, 94, of Farnam died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.

The Nebraska Humane Society is offering a $1,000 reward for the safe return of a chihuahua puppy stolen from two little girls last week.

The Dawson Area Development Leadership Class will complete its responsibilities this weekend with the achievement of the class project, the Dawson Gosper Hero Flight.