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Kearney murder suspect headed to trial court
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A Kearney murder suspect is headed to trial court almost two and a half years after a Lexington man was shot and killed. Romeo Chambers, 27, appeared in Buffalo County Court Friday for an evidence hearing. His judge found probable cause and transferred the case to District Court for possible trial. Chambers is charged with second degree murder, two counts of use of a firearm to commit a felony, one court of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, one count of first degree assault and one count of second degree assault.
Amherst hiring JD Carson as girls basketball coach
AMHERST, Neb. (KSNB) - Amherst Public Schools is hiring JD Carson to coach its girls basketball team, despite controversy related to his resignation from the same job at Kearney High School. Amherst Superintendent Matt Gordon confirmed the report Thursday, telling Local4 that Carson would also teach science. Gordon said Carson’s...
I-80 Eastbound closed at Lexington due to law enforcement activity
Lexington, Neb. - I-80 is closed eastbound at Lexington (mm 237) due to law enforcement activity. According to NE 511, the closure is from mm 237 - mm 247. US Highway 30 is an alternate route at this time. NE 511 shows that there is a disabled vehicle in the eastbound lane between mm 244- mm247.
Platte River Prep Aims to Develop Central Nebraska Basketball Talent
KEARNEY – A new basketball development program has arrived to aid local talent in Central Nebraska. JD Carson and Chase Dippel have joined together to create Platte River Prep, a basketball development program set to teach fundamentals and skills for area athletes from their coaching experience at differing levels.
Dawson County Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Leopoldo Ramirez, 25, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced May 2, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Ramirez to 132 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Ramirez’ release from prison, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.
Zamora-Saenz scores twice to put Lexington boys soccer into Class B state semifinals
OMAHA, Neb. (KSNB) - Lexington boys soccer drew the No. 4 seed at the NSAA state tournament, marking the fourth year in a row the program has qualified. The Minutemen drew five-seed Elkhorn North in the quarterfinals and got two goals from Jorge Zamora-Saenz to win 2-0 and advance to the Class B state semifinals. There, they will meet eight-seed Mt. Michael Benedictine, who upset top-ranked South Sioux City.
Eli Pistulka Hits Hole-In-One at FKC Invite
Summer is just around the corner and the spring sports season is nearing its conclusion which means each and every meet matters to build momentum towards qualifying for state. The FKC invitational took place at Overton Golf Course on April 30 with Wilcox-Hildreth and Axtell in attendance along with six other schools. The Falcons placed sixth with a stroke score of 384, while the Wildcats placed eighth with a stroke score of 674.
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