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Satchel Grande w/ The Pendrakes, Shiver Shiver, 9 p.m., The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St., $7, 884-5353 or www.waitingroomlounge.com Theater "Much Ado About Nothing," Nebraska Shakespeare Festival at ...
Nebraska "To Do" list: Mark off tornado warning
Well, I've been through my first official tornado warning siren, and I can't help but feel like it was a kind of "christening" in my quest to feeling like a true Nebraskan.
Rains leave parts of Platte County under water
Platte County road crews were scrambling this morning to keep up with flooding problems after an overnight storm system sent area creeks spilling out of their banks in the Platte Center, Columbus and Humphrey ...
State bank department warns consumers about Internet lending
“Online lending is growing rapidly and we are cautioning consumers about using services from lenders with whom they are unfamiliar”
'Recent complaints to the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance about Internet-based lending companies have prompted department officials to issue a warning to consumers about Internet-lending scams. via Gothenburg Times
Humphrey Fire Destroys Business
Dozens of Humphrey and area firefighters spent the wee hours of Sunday morning battling a blaze that consumed a downtown Humphrey automobile restoration business. via KTIC
Sing Around Nebraska tunes in Columbus
“This might be the first time that any of the kids sang in a choir with a director”
Columbus and area students put their singing skills on display at Sing Around Nebraska. via Columbus Telegram
At 2816 12th St., Christopher Morton, 28, 3016 13th St., was cited for animal at-large. Feb. via Columbus Telegram
Theft at BD Medical-East, 605 E. 23rd St., $5 loss. 6:24 a.m. -- Theft from a vehicle at BD-Medical-East, change stolen, no loss amount. via Columbus Telegram
New location, spot on TV show has Husker Vinyl on fast track
“Customer service is our strength. If you need something we get it done right away.”
Don't get fenced in -- unless it is a fence from Husker Vinyl Inc. of Humphrey. In less than four years in business, the company has grown from building and installing vinyl fencing in the area, to the top ... via Columbus Telegram
Book club shows kids the benefits of reading
“It's awesome that she's doing this.”
The kids who walked through the glass doors of Keene Memorial Library Monday night crossed a barrier with farther reaching consequences than Alice's Wonderland looking glass. via Fremont Tribune
Identity Thieves Steal Nebraska Address For Loan Scam
“Watch for out-of-state cars or pickups pulling up.”
A Canadian loan scheme has stolen the address of a legitimate business in Humphrey, Nebraska where an innocent couple is on edge. via WOWT-TV Omaha
A 40-year-old Humphrey man convicted of sexually assaulting his live-in girlfriends daughter last summer has been sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison. via KTIC
Several area Hastings College students are participating in several off-campus courses during the month of January, traveling to Hawaii, Yellowstone National Park, Honduras, France, Ghana, Ireland and Mexico. via Columbus Telegram
Lloyd takes Board of Supervisors' chairman's seat
“I want to thank the supervisors for giving me this opportunity to serve as chairman of the Platte County Board”
Platte County Supervisor Robert Lloyd, District 5, of Monroe, will take the chairman's seat of the Platte County Board of Supervisors beginning with the next regular meeting Jan. via Columbus Telegram
“The defendant abused his position of trust and authority (to sexually assault the victim)”
Attorneys painted sharply different portraits Tuesday of the sister of the young victim in the trial of a 40-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting the girl in connection with a June 30 incident in a ... via Columbus Telegram
Prior bad acts' ban clears way for sex assault trial to begin
A court ruling barring evidence of a 40-year-old construction worker's "alleged prior bad acts" has cleared the way for the man's trial on a charge of sexual assault of a child to get under way next week. via Columbus Telegram
Ord native joins Gloystein Veterinary Clinic staff
“We provide an open forum for sharing motivation and advice among women who are pursuing a healthier life”
Dr. Brad Gloystein of Gloystein Veterinary Clinic in York has announced that Dr. via York News-Times
Emergency services linked with Homeland Security funds
It used to be a gamble when Humphrey Fire Chief Doug Eisenmenger radioed severe weather information to emergency management officials in Columbus. via Columbus Telegram
Behlen brothers have careers in tow
“The towing business is a professional business. We're on call 24 hours a day and work in any kind of weather, like the postal carriers.”
Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, a person just has to weigh the options and go for it. via Columbus Telegram