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Man charged in 2022 killing of missing Nebraska woman
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was charged Wednesday in the 2022 killing of a Columbus woman. Anthony Mattison is facing four felonies, including first-degree murder and improper disposal of human skeletal remains. On Oct. 5, 2022, a worker found the body of 25-year-old Jasmine Garnett along a rural...
Columbus Police arrest man accused of kidnapping woman, baby
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - The Columbus Police Department arrested a man accused of kidnapping a woman and baby. Hunter Colfack, 25, was taken into custody without incident on Monday, according to a Columbus Police Facebook post. On Monday, a warrant was issued for Colfack on several charges, including kidnapping, strangulation,...
Deputies investigating after man gets hit by semi south of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Neb. (KOLN) - Deputies are investigating after a man was hit by a semi in Platte County on Friday. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office was called about a vehicle-pedestrian accident on Highway 81 around 10:25 a.m. Responders discovered 29-year-old Austin Peace, of Osceola, had been hit by a semi just south of Columbus.
Local Insurance Agency Recieves Awards
Jones Group, of David City, NE, was honored with a Top 25 Award and Star Award for exceptional performance on behalf of North Star Mutual Insurance Company in 2023. Jones Group was one of six agencies from Nebraska who received a Top 25. Award from North Star Mutual. Agencies receiving...
Ohnoutka to be honored by Omaha Archdiocese
OMAHA – Jeff Ohnoutka, executive director of Columbus Catholic Schools, will be one of eight educators honored at the Archbish op’s Dinner for Education for their positive impact on Catholic schools in northeast Nebraska. The honorees are being recognized for their commitment to helping students reach their full academic and spiritual pot ential.
Missing Nebraska man found dead in Colfax County
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A 36-year-old Nebraska man who went missing earlier this week was found dead Friday. Authorities were looking for Craver Blakemore, who was last seen Tuesday morning near Garfield Street and Linden Avenue in Fremont. The Fremont Police Department said Blakemore was found dead in Colfax...
VIDEOS: Tornado, funnel cloud spotted near Columbus as severe weather rolls through area
COLUMBUS, Neb. (WOWT) - Tornado warnings popped up Tuesday afternoon in areas northwest of Omaha as the storm system moved into Iowa. The National Weather Service also issued a tornado warning Tuesday afternoon for northwest Colfax County and southeast Stanton County just after 1 p.m.; it was canceled about 35 minutes later.
Driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Polk County crash that killed passenger
SHELBY, Neb. (KOLN) - A weekend crash claimed the life of a man in Polk County, and the driver is being held responsible. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a serious two-vehicle crash in Shelby, Nebraska on Saturday just after 7 a.m. Shelby Fire &...
Platte County cleaning up after 3 tornadoes touch down
CRESTON, Neb. — The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in Platte and Colfax counties Tuesday. A Creston family farm saw the worst of the damage. Don Wiemer and his son watched one twister take out their standalone garage, feet away from their home. "This thing's going...
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