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Aurora man's trial delayed due to pending mental health evaluation
AURORA, Neb. — The Aurora man, accused of killing his stepfather and stabbing two others, is still waiting to be seen by a mental health provider. Caleb Arnett has a history of mental illness. He was supposed to have a hearing on his competency on Tuesday but, according to court records, his public defender says he’s still sixth on the waiting list for competency restoration.
Aurora man accused of stealing semi in York and crashing it in rural Nebraska
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - An Aurora man is locked up in the York County Jail after a stolen semi got stuck in Hamilton County. On April 7 around 6:15 p.m., York County deputies got word about a semi without a trailer that got stuck in a sandpit north of Marquette.
Grand Island man charged for weekend burglary at Edwards Audio
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island man is now facing charges in connection to a burglary over the weekend. The Grand Island Police Department responded to a burglary call Saturday morning at Edwards Audio, located at 618 W. 3rd Street. Hours earlier, GIPD said a suspect cut a...
Grand Island City Council names new finance director
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Grand Island City Council has named Matthew Gleason as their new finance director. The approval passed 9-0-1 with Mitch Nickerson abstaining. Gleason currently an instructor of business and director of accounting and audit services for Peru State College. He will take the finance director...
Raptors act as ‘educational ambassadors’ for Edgerton on the Move
AURORA, Neb. (KOLN) - At the Edgerton Explorit Center, kids can learn about science while playing at the exhibits, and thanks to a program called Edgerton on the Move, communities across the state can experience interactive learning opportunities. One of the demonstrations is called Raptorology: Science of Raptors. For this...
CHI Health Nebraska hospital taps new president
CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Neb., part of Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health, has tapped Steve Schieber as its president, effective May 12. Mr. Schieber will replace former St. Francis President Ed Hannon, who retired in January, according to a CHI Health news release shared with Becker's. Prior to...
Five people injured yesterday in Indiana Toll Road crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - Five people went to the hospital after a crash on the Indiana Toll Road Monday evening. Just after 8 p.m., Indiana State Troopers say Stuart Davies, 53, of the UK, was driving a Chrysler Pacifica west on the Toll Road near mile marker 76.8.
St. Francis, Nebraska Heart host heart education series
GRAND ISLAND — CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital. Local Cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey King will discuss “Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure: What does this mean?...
$32,000 raised For Officer Marcello Washington, D.C. Memorial Trip and family expenses
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Several fundraising efforts for fallen Officer Christopher Marcello have raised over $32,000 over the past few months. Through various events such as the Valentine Telegram, Toss for a Cause Cornhole Tournament, Serve for a Cause Volleyball Tournament, a Sonic Drive-In ‘Dine Out to Help Out event, memorial t-shirt sales and concession stand efforts at local sporting events, organizers from the Hall County Crime Stoppers soared past their $25,000 fundraising goals.
Grand Island man sentenced to 12 years for assaulting pregnant ex-girlfriend in Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. — A Grand Island man charged with strangling a pregnant woman in Kearney has been sentenced. According to Buffalo County District Court records, Sarin Platsis, 34, was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison on multiple charges including assault of a pregnant woman by strangulation or suffocation, theft, burglary, and terroristic threats.
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Quilting has been a big part of Aurora resident Lorna Epp's life for more than 40 years and in that time she has created more than 400 quilts of one kind or another. Realizing that a collection that size was too much for her family to eventually have to deal with, last week she and her husband, Larry made the 260 mile trip from Hamilton County, Nebraska to the town of Hamilton, Mo. to donate 80 of those quilts to the Missouri Quilt Museum. Read the story of her quilting journey on Page 1 of this week's ANR.
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