Hershey News

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that said dust from a western Nebraska ranch helped cause an interstate pileup that killed three people.

The smothering blanket of phragmites is beginning to lift along the Platte River, thanks to a pilot project to spray the noxious weeds with chemicals.

"Hola! Bienvenido de nuevo a la escuela." A welcome back to school spoken in Spanish may be a reach for the first year of foreign language instruction by Brady Public Schools elementary teachers.

The money from late John Carothers went to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

The West Central Weed Management Area will hold informational meetings at North Platte and Brady on Tuesday, July 1. Officials will explain vegetation control along the Platte River of Lincoln County.

Boggs on his Bolens perks along at less that 0.1 mile per hour in the 'slow' race.

An argument, bolstered by lots of alcohol and manly pride, escalated into violence June 7 and resulted in criminal charges for a Hershey man.

Jeff and Lauri Lamm of Torrington, Wyo., a boy, Brennan True, born April 26. He weighed 9 lb.

Jacci Burke and Garrett Paisley, a boy, Krayton Jack Paisley, born May 7, 2008, at Laramie, Wyo.

Gary Suhr, of Gary's Super Foods in Hershey, plans to open a new, locally-owned, independent store on East Fourt Street in the fall of this year.

“There's very little build-up around the (Jamaica) trail, so you really feel like you're out in the country”

Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Features Little green buds have opened into leaves, daffodils. via Daily Nebraskan

“I respect the fact that the fair is a family deal”

A long-term controversy over serving alcohol at the Lincoln County Fair was settled in favor of alcohol Monday by the county board of commissioners. via North Platte Bulletin

“On Your Marks, Get S.E.T., Go...Discover 4-H”

S.E.T stands for Science, Engineering & Technology. Family members of all ages gathered to take part in the fun and excitement of the carnival. via Imperial Republican

Child abuse charged after toddler tumbled by Frank Graham - 4/15/2008 Two women were cited for child abuse Saturday night after a 14-month-old toddler fell out of the car they were riding in. via North Platte Bulletin

Two women are ticketed after a 14-month-old baby falls from a moving car in North Platte. via KLKN-TV Lincoln

His presentation is geared to protect youth from substance abuse and other risky behaviors. via North Platte Bulletin

“I told her to go wash her hands”

Grandon says Ochoa 'no helpless little girl' by Frank Graham - 3/27/2008 Courtesy Michael Grandon Count Michael Grandon as another person who was shocked at the not guilty verdict in the double murder trial of ... via North Platte Bulletin

Western Nebraska residents woke up to a blanket of snow on this St. Patrick's Day. via KHGI

In this week's North Platte Bulletin print edition A 16-year-old North Platte teen goes on trial next week for her role in the deaths of her mother and half-sister. Alicia Ochoa's trial begins Monday in ... via North Platte Bulletin

“It's (the clinic and concert) a great, great builder for vocal parts”

Hundreds of children from across the state were united in song Saturday. While they weren't all in the same location, they all sang the same songs. via The North Plattte Telegraph