Neligh News

Asparagus grows wild in many roadside ditches and hay fields in north-central Nebraska, attracting pickers annually.

Snow and ice have made travel treacherous on Highway 20 west of O'Neill, Nebraska Nearly three-weeks after Spring arrived, "old man winter" proves he's not done with us yet. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

“When I first started in Broken Bow two people used to sort first class mail for an hour. Now one person can complete the task in 40 minutes or less”

Kathy Hand, acting manager of postal operations presented Rick Hank with a pin and certificate for his 30 years of service to the US Post Office. via Custer County Chief

“There may be a perfectly valid explanation for having such a box of cash. Maybe he didn't know about it when asked about it. But it's very peculiar”

State investigators are looking into why a small-town sheriff had several thousand dollars in a box in an office closet, and why he initially denied its existence to a state auditor. via Omaha World-Herald

Authorities say no one was seriously injured when a cattle truck crashed into a house full of people this past weekend. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

“We are excited to offer a tour that will give people a chance to ride through the Nebraska Sandhills and experience a completely different area of the state”

The 21st annual five-day Tour de Nebraska bicycle ride will head to cowboy country and the Sandhills on its 300-mile round trip in June. via Lincoln Journal Star

“It's one of those things us rednecks really get mad about.”

Smoking pot is just as serious a crime as teenage drinking, a state legislator says. via Omaha World-Herald

Spurgin represents cattle producers in Arthur, McPherson, Logan, Keith, Lincoln, Perkins, Chase, Hayes, Dundy and Hitchcock counties. via North Platte Bulletin

Photo by Ellen Mortensen A two vehicle accident on State Highway 2 near Berwyn the afternoon of Dec. via Custer County Chief

Producers, consultants, dealers and others interested in agriculture will want to attend one of five "Growing Corn or Soybeans to Fuel Nebraska" workshops from Dec. via High Plains Journal

“They have to wait then a whole week before they can actually, you know, get the exams. So, if we had one in-house, we would be able to offer it every day which would be awesome.”

Their video may never make it to the big screen but, some Siouxland hospitals are hoping their hard work behind the camera will pay off. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

The University of Nebraska is offering producers, consultants, dealers, and others interested in agriculture a chance to attend one of five "Growing Corn or Soybeans to Fuel Nebraska" workshops, December 17th - ... via Domestic Fuel

“This is the first class in what we hope will be an ongoing initiative.”

Aegis is one of the country's largest contract rehabilitation therapy providers, serving more than 1,000 long-term care facilities, hospitals and other locations in 38 states. via Rehab Management

Gas prices are going up again, not that they really have dipped that low anyway. via York News-Times

“When I first moved to Neligh, everyone was on edge, including the sheriff”

Richard Taylor feels like a walking target. "Every time I walk down the street, I feel like I have this target printed on my back that says, 'Hey, come get me,' " the Norfolk man said. via York News-Times

An Antelope County, Neb., inmate was captured in Oakdale, Neb., by the Nebraska State Patrol Friday. via Sioux City Journal

More than two days of searching and still no sign of an escaped inmate from the Antelope County, Nebraska Jail Wednesday, a national warrant was issued for 47year old Stephen Michael Sharples. via KTIV-TV Sioux City

An inmate who escaped from the Antelope County Jail near Neligh is still missing. via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

“They're all concerned. We don't know where he's at or what's going on. With small children it's very much a concern.”

He's been "on the run" for more 30-hours, and still there's no sign of 47-year-old Stephen Michael Sharples. via KTIV-TV Sioux City