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The last remnants of long-struggling Aquila Inc. were split up Monday, but not before its board of directors granted its chief executive officer a parting gift.It was disclosed last year that Richard Green Jr.

On a steamy summer afternoon, some customers walking into Briarhurst True Value Hardware weren't just seeking nuts and bolts, but a chance to keep the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln.

Nothing gets your soul stirred on the Fourth like a patriotic concert. Here's some suggestions: Patriotic concert Sunday, the Center, Council Bluffs Elaine Peacock and Craig Kruse will perform from 2 p.m. until ...

Osborn says that current turmoil in the economy makes it more important than ever for Nebraska families to take better control of their household finances.

The Boy Scouts who survived a tornado that killed four of their fellow Scouts will face a complicated grief, but adults and the community can help, grief experts said.

Gage County survived another night of storms without damage, but as rain fell Thursday night the Big Blue River moved out of its banks causing minor flooding in areas.

The National Weather Service said a tornado has been confirmed in southeast Nebraska as a batch of severe storms struck parts of the state on Thursday.

At least one tornado struck southeast Nebraska on Thursday night, knocking out power to some areas and damaging some farm buildings.

“Part of the appeal (of the movies) is the outstanding craftsmanship”

Autumn Stock can't forget the first movie she saw in a theater. Patrick Siegler of Omaha hones his Indiana Jones look. via Omaha World-Herald

A possible tornado struck the southeast Nebraska village of Johnson just after midnight Friday. via WOWT-TV Omaha

“It was just pouring in last night like it was raining outside. It was terrible”

A tornado hit Johnson overnight, Nemaha County emergency management officials said on Friday morning. via KETV

A suspected tornado struck this southeast Nebraska village just after midnight Friday, damaging the small business district downtown but injuring no one. via Omaha World-Herald

Johnson has led the southeastern Nebraska college since 1999. College administrator Todd Drew says Johnson led the college through uncertain times and leaves the school well-positioned for the future. via KRVN-AM Lexington

Meteorologist Scott Dergan said Friday morning that radar had indicated a tornado near Tecumseh just after midnight. via KXKT-FM Omaha

“Today, the Legislature raised taxes on every working family in Nebraska”

With a gallon of regular gasoline now costing about $3.30, the Legislature voted Monday to add on an estimated 1.2 cents per gallon of tax beginning July 1. Some lawmakers argued that imposing a higher tax ... via Omaha World-Herald

“Jeremy . . . he saved my little brother's life.”

The beeping of a fire alarm jolted 20-year-old Jeremy Harder as he used his laptop computer in a friend's apartment about 12:45 a.m. Thursday. via FireFightingNews.com

“I said, - Look, I'm going to support whoever shows up,"' Powers told the Associated Press. "Nebraskans deserve a candidate coming and asking for their vote.”

The summer of love - " 1967 - " had given way to a winter of discontent about the continuing morass in Vietnam. via Columbus Telegram

“The solution is probably to come up with some other funding source”

Gasoline tax hikes or general treasury spending appear to be the most popular approaches for Nebraska lawmakers weighing options for resolving a looming shortfall in state highway construction dollars. via Omaha World-Herald

“Right now in the Omaha area we had a mix that was mostly sleet”

A massive storm system that gripped much of the southern Plains is blamed for one death in south-central Nebraska and for causing power outages affecting thousands of people in the southeastern part of the ... via Grand Island Independent

“It isn't selective. It kills all ages, all sizes, and all species of ash trees”

The emerald ash borer is a metallic green bug with a voracious appetite for healthy ash trees. via Lincoln Journal Star