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Fort McPherson National Cemetery holds annual Memorial Day Ceremony
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Fort McPherson National Cemetery held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday afternoon. There was a variety of attendees at this year’s ceremony. The ceremony’s keynote speaker was Lexington native, Nebraska Lieutenant Governor, Joe Kelly. “Memorial Day, historically, is so we can honor the...
NWS Hastings to survey areas in Phelps, Kearney, Adams Co. for possible tornado tracks
HASTINGS — Survey teams with the National Weather Service – Hastings will hit the road to survey areas in three central Nebraska counties to look for evidence of tornado tracks that possibly occurred the evening of Thursday, May 23. The survey teams will look at possible tracks near...
E. coli bacteria detected in Cottonmill and Johnson Lake
KEARNEY, Neb. (Press Release) - Cottonmill Park Swim Lake near Kearney and Johnson Lake southwest of Lexington have tested positive for E. coli bacteria above the risk-based guidelines. When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a higher...
Opposing sides weigh in on Platte-Republican diversion proposal
Ideas of protecting the farm economy clashed with environmental concerns at a public hearing Thursday. There is a proposal to divert water from the Platte River in central Nebraska near Lexington to the Republican River in the south of part of the state. That would ensure farmers in the Republican Valley have enough to irrigate, while still sending enough water across the state line to satisfy an interstate compact with Kansas. Todd Siel of the Lower Republican Natural Resources District supported the Platte-Republican Diversion project, or PRD.
Semi-trailer hauling pigs overturns north of Oxford, agencies work eight hours to clear sows
OXFORD — A semi-trailer hauling pigs overturned in a ditch north of Oxford on Tuesday, May 21. According to the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a 911 call over a semi carrying pigs that had overturned near 72581 Road 438 north of Oxford. The Furnas County Sheriff’s...
Pre-trial date moved for Lexington man accused of 2023 firework assault
LEXINGTON — A pre-trail date has been set back for a Lexington man who was charged in relation to a firework assault that caused burns to a passenger and damaged a vehicle. Adrian Navarrete, 20, has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault, a Class 2A felony, criminal mischief – over $5,000, a Class 4 felony and unlawful throwing of fireworks, a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Group of people accused of throwing firework into front yard of Holdrege home
HOLDREGE, Neb. (KSNB) - The Phelps County Crime Stoppers is asking for the communities help in identifying the people responsible for an explosion that damaged a home in Holdrege. According to Crime Stoppers, a group of people threw a large artillery shell-style firework into the front yard of a home...
Trio of Cozad Teachers Retire After 106 Years of Combined Service
Three Cozad Community School teachers retired at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Receiving accolades for their combined 106 years of service in the teaching profession with 82 of these years in Cozad were Heidi Cover, 5th-grade teacher (33 years); Stacy Hickenbottom, Middle School Resource (28 years); and Pam Laird, 1st-grade teacher (21 years).
No More Empty Pots
We tour the greenhouse facility at No More Empty Pots and learn about their work regarding food security and job readiness training. Special thanks to Natavia Jones for showing me around and sharing No More Empty Pots' mission. David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska...
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