Nemaha County News

Gage County survived another night of storms without damage, but as rain fell Thursday night the Big Blue River moved out of its banks causing minor flooding in areas.

Nebraska The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for southeast Nebraska and western Iowa until 1:00 a.m.; A flash flood watch is issued for eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa until 5 a.m. Three ...

The Midwest was cleaning up Friday from a powerful storm system that caused extensive property damage and knocked out power to thousands in at least five states.

At least one tornado struck southeast Nebraska tonight, knocking out power to some areas and damaging some farm buildings.

“In the early summer, the jet stream relaxes and comes up (into Nebraska)”

The severe weather rocking and rolling parts of the Midwest, southern Plains and the East Coast could hit Nebraska in the near future. via Omaha World-Herald

A possible tornado struck the southeast Nebraska village of Johnson just after midnight Friday. via WOWT-TV Omaha

A suspected tornado struck this southeast Nebraska village just after midnight Friday, damaging the small business district downtown but injuring no one. via Omaha World-Herald

Meteorologist Scott Dergan said Friday morning that radar had indicated a tornado near Tecumseh just after midnight. via KXKT-FM Omaha

“Jeremy . . . he saved my little brother's life.”

The beeping of a fire alarm jolted 20-year-old Jeremy Harder as he used his laptop computer in a friend's apartment about 12:45 a.m. Thursday. via FireFightingNews.com

“He didn't find any other source for the fire.”

A cigarette has emerged as the likely culprit in Thursday's fatal fire in Auburn. via Lincoln Journal Star

“It's wonderful, and everyone is in good spirits”

From Scottsbluff to Falls City, Democrats turned out in the state party's first presidential caucus. via Lincoln Journal Star

“If we would want to, we could proceed on information, and we would be able to charge him with whatever we want”

A Johnson County grand jury concluded Monday there is reason to believe a Tecumseh inmate was responsible for the death of a fellow inmate last year. via Lincoln Journal Star

“We raised $50 million in Adams, Nebraska, in two days”

E Energy officials tried to reassure a City Hall audience of about 30 local leaders Tuesday that a proposed $190 million ethanol plant will be built in Nemaha County, despite a recent case of the jitters among ... via Lincoln Journal Star

“He usually wore jeans and a tweed sport coat”

Former Nemaha County attorney and longtime musician Charlie Hahn died Wednesday after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. via Lincoln Journal Star

“There is a lot of difference here. If you lived in San Francisco, it might not be that exciting to be a weather observer”

Some people always seem to keep one eye cast on the skies. At coffee shops, farmers talk rainfall measurements taken from backyard gauges. via Lincoln Journal Star

“Historians have argued about it ever since Sept. 18, 1877”

If not for the coward Robert Ford, Jesse James might have died a Cornhusker. Moviegoers who see the new Brad Pitt flick -- "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"-- might be interested to ... via Lincoln Journal Star

Expect the clouds to part today, as forecasters are predicting a mostly sunny Tuesday, with a high near 63 and a west southwest wind between 6 and 9 mph. via Lincoln Journal Star