North Loup News

Nineteen communities have notified the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in the past week that raw sewage would be dumped into waterways because of heavy rains and the rising groundwater table.

“North Loup had a population of 339 with 192 housing units; a land area land area of 0.41 sq.”

One of the surfacestations.org intrepid traveling volunteers, Eric Gamberg, has been traveling through Nebraska as of late, picking up stations as he goes. via Climate Audit

A fire destroyed a bowling alley in Ord over the weekend. Officials say a party was held at the bowling alley Saturday night. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

One of the alley's co-owners says all that's left are the walls. A party was held there Saturday night. via KRVN-AM Lexington

Photo by Ellen Mortensen Local law enforcement and fire personnel, along with the Patriot Guard, led the buses carrying the members of the 1074th Transportation Company from the North Platte airport to their ... via Custer County Chief

It was taken near a scenic overlook along Hwy 11 in rural Greeley county. The river is the North Loup. via TrekEarth

“It's easy to freak yourself out.”

SCOTIA Gangling trees loom overhead, eerily backlit by a lone electric light. The pitch-black shaft leading down to an old mine is barely visible among the hillside shadows. via Grand Island Independent

“We've complied with every request”

The Nebraska state auditor's office is investigating Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Healthcare Services in Grand Island, and its chief executive officer has resigned. via Grand Island Independent

Nebraska State Patrol negotiators need steady nerves, a calm voice and, apparently, the ability to take some good-natured ribbing from fellow troopers. via Grand Island Independent