Weston News

There was a lot to be done Saturday morning at the fairgrounds. Tyler Osmera and Alex Rezac, both of Weston, do their part during the annual clean up day and scrub the floor in the open air pavilion.

While our troops labor overseas one group is thanking them by making their deployment a little easier.

While residents of Ceresco are cleaning up today, others in the Fremont area are keeping on eye on creeks and streams and waiting for another round of possibly severe storms.

Traffic coming in from Lincoln was forced to go through flood water on Highway 92 just west of Wahoo.

Great Plains Energy wants to keep concerns about potential cost overruns at its power plant near Weston from interfering with its acquisition of Aquila. via KHGI

An 81-year-old Saunders County man who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced next month. via Omaha World-Herald

“The great turnout we had today only shows good things ahead for Feb. 9.”

The leaders of the Saunders County Democratic Party are excited about what will happen in three weeks. via Gretna Breeze

“It's been most of my life here”

Members of the Czech Presbyterian congregation sing a hymn during Sunday services. via The Papillion Times

“I try to dust, but there is just to many to move”

Jackie Kastl can tell you pretty easily why she collects castles. "I got my first castle because that's my name," she will say with a sly grin. via Gretna Breeze

“Obviously, he is not a flight risk”

A Saunders County judge Tuesday agreed to lower the bail to $100,000 for an 81-year-old man from Weston, Neb., who is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. via Omaha World-Herald

“Guiding our youth through dangerous times.”

Bond issue: Arlington School District officials are trying to get voters to approve a bond issue to build new classrooms, a new library area and a new gym, but a group of residents say they feel that's a little ... via Fremont Tribune

A Weston man remains in custody at the Saunders County Jail on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault on a child. via Gretna Breeze