Waco News

Severe storms will affect the Midwest and the Plains today as a potent cold front advances.

Friday's baseball series opener between No. 8 Nebraska and Baylor has been postponed because of inclement weather. via Action 3 News

Allen G. Blezek, previous director of the Nebraska LEAD Program, will be the keynote speaker at the annual LEAD Program recognition banquet March 14. via High Plains Journal

Wednesday at 8:19 a.m., assisted a motorist at E. Fifth and N. Grant Ave. Wednesday at 9:22 a.m., report of child abuse. via York News-Times

Monday at 7:32 a.m., report that someone needed emergency medical care. Monday at 7:33 a.m., report of a hospice death. via York News-Times

“I do not agree that the computations for animal units are grossly in error . . . The board's conclusion relating to the animal units issue, on this record, was neither illegal, unsupported by the evidence, arbitrary, unreasonable, nor clearly wrong.”

The Old 76 Group had hoped the courts would rule in their favor, saying the York County Board of Adjustment erred in their decision to uphold a previously-granted zoning/building permit to the West Blue Pork ... via York News-Times

A series of meetings were held in various communities, including Waco, McCool, Benedict and Henderson. via York News-Times

Monday at 11:41 a.m., a trucker reported that he was having problems with another trucker on S. Lincoln Ave. via York News-Times

“Attending NCA was certainly the highlight of my semester.”

SEWARD Four Concordia University, Nebraska students presented research papers at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill., in November. via York News-Times

Charles Albin McCloud was the oldest of 10 children of William E. McCloud Sr. and his wife, Ann Marta Sears McCloud. via York News-Times

The Upper Big Blue NRD board approved certification of 4,124 more irrigated acres through Nov. via York News-Times

Wednesday at 1:34 a.m., report of an accident in the Waco area. Wednesday at 2:18 a.m., report of an abandoned vehicle in the Waco area. via York News-Times

Brian and Bambi Lynn Erdkamp of Waco, are parents of a son, Caleb Lane Erdkamp, born at 11:03 a.m., Nov. via York News-Times

Lisa Heiden of Waco and Wesley Rhodes of Gresham are planning a December 1, 2007 wedding at St. via York News-Times

Visitors from as many as 15 foreign countries attend the North American International Livestock Exposition annually to see livestock that is shown in what is known as the "world's largest showcase of purebred ... via York News-Times

Tuesday at 9:26 a.m., report of civil problem surrounding a rental property. Tuesday at 9:34 a.m., a business reported that they had an intoxicated customer on E. Fourth St. via York News-Times

“Drainage from about 950 acres goes through this area”

It's happened several times . . . high rains fall and drainage from hundreds of acres flood into the village of Waco. via York News-Times

EChad Red, 33, of rural Waco, pleaded not guilty to one count of first degree sexual assault of a child in York County District Court this past week. via York News-Times

More will be discussed about veterans affairs -- particularly the service office -- this morning during the county commissioners' regular meeting. via York News-Times

“Know what they want to purchase. Contact the company if you know what toy. Ask questions about testing. Shopping this Christmas may take a lot more effort than just going to a store.”

Children's toys were under the gun Saturday, Nov. 3 as area residents brought some of their children's favorite toys to Four Corners Public Health Department for free lead screening. via York News-Times