Surprise News

The Nebraska State Patrol conducted surprise inspections of commercial vehicles Wednesday in Sarpy County, targeting those that might not travel outside cities or pass weigh stations as part of their routes.

The Nebraska State Patrol conducted a surprise safety inspection of trucks Wednesday, and report finding more than 300 violations.

Anyone investigating the history of Surprise is going to run into trouble. Evidence of old Surprise has eroded with each new planned development, strip center and street widening.

HEINEMAN WAS AMONG A GROUP OF OFFICIALS TOURING THE DAMAGE THIS MORNING AFTER THE TWISTER HIT THE CAMP, KILLING TWO 13 YEAR OLDS AND A 14 YEAR OLD FROM OMAHA.

Flooding is causing problems in several parts of the state, including one community hit by a tornado last night.

More severe weather and a serious threat of flooding were expected this afternoon and tonight in southeast Nebraska and western Iowa.

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 ...

“We have a marriage where, quite honestly, we want to be together all the time, every day”

SURPRISE, Neb. - Republican Mike Johanns recalls that the first time he ran for governor in 1998 and spent the days before the primary touring small towns, a reporter asked him "What are you doing?" "I said, ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“The MAPS Team ensures truck operators who rarely leave the city limits are maintaining their vehicles and abiding by safety regulations”

The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Lincoln Police Department, conducted surprise commercial vehicle inspections today, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Lincoln. via Nebraska State Patrol

A surpise Easter weekend storm has road crews out trying to remove a very wet snow that has begun to accumulate. via KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

“If you look on the back you can see the actual brake and up front there's not one”

It's a proactive approach at keeping us safe on the roads. Surprise truck inspections were conducted across the metro Wednesday and troopers found a lot of violations. via WOWT-TV Omaha