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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota. . His attorney argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted.
America's first official 'quiet trail' sits in the Nebraska Sandhills
In Nebraska's Sandhills, a serene retreat has been honored for its quietness.
Jane Kleeb's Nebraska group launches new clean energy model fueled by $3 million grant
A Nebraska group that got its start organizing rural alliances to fight oil pipelines now is seeking to forge similar partnerships to catalyze renewable energy projects in rural areas.
'My life was in their hands': Inside Eppley Airfield when damaging tornado raged through Omaha
Tim Schmitt, the airport authority's chief operating officer, said Eppley is changing its storm evacuation policies in the wake of the Arbor Day tornado emergency.
Revised law adds twist to hiring new director of Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission
Four applicants are finalists to head the agency thatregulates Nebraska casinos and horse racing. One of them is a state senator whose bill sets rules for filling the position.
Dr. H. Dele Davies named University of Nebraska Medical Center's interim chancellor
Dr. H. Dele Davies, chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for more than a decade, was named the center's interim chancellor Monday.
Nebraska medical marijuana petitions need 12K signatures in 2 days, group says
The group Nebraskans for Medical Marijuanastill needs 12,000 registered voters to sign a pair of petitions with two days before the Wednesday evening deadline to turn in signatures.
Two Colorado residents die in crash of vintage biplane in northwestern Kansas
Authorities are investigating the crash of a vintage biplane in northwestern Kansas that killed two Colorado residents. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the 1934 WACO YKC single-engine biplane crashed into a field around 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Hoxie in Sheridan County around 6:10 p.m. Sunday. The Patrol identified the pilot as 78-year-old David Allen of Elbert, Colorado, and the passenger as 79-year-old Jeanne Allen. They died at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are in charge of the investigation.
Hispanic residents account for over 80% of Nebraska population growth
If not for growth in the Hispanic population, Nebraska and the nation as a whole would not be growing much at all, the latest data from the Census Bureau shows.
Crete, Nebraska: 7 shot in 'welcoming community' by neighbor who 'hated everybody'
By the time the shooting stopped, seven people, including four children, were injured, and the shooter, who had a history of conflicts with neighbors, lay dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Nebraska native still remembered in Belgium after World War II emergency landing
Children ran out to see the plane, treating the Americans as heroes. At the 80th anniversary event, statues of Grand Island's Perry Powell and another crew member will be dedicated.
SWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback
The parade last June to honor the NBA champion Denver Nuggets was a day the city and 750,000 fans won’t soon forget. It also was a life-changing moment for police Sgt. Justin Dodge, the SWAT team supervisor who was providing security along the parade route when the fire truck carrying Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic and the NBA trophy ran over his left ankle. Dodge was rushed to the hospital through the crowded streets while holding on to the side of an all-terrain vehicle. His life was saved, but doctors couldn’t save his leg, which was amputated inches below the knee. He is steadily recovering and recently returned to work. Dodge now makes it his mission to inspire others.
A rural Nebraska city is getting a solar energy facility with help of $3.6 million federal loan
“When people drive into Madison and see a state-of-the-art solar project, they’re going to see Madison as a city to invest in,” Madison Mayor Robert Fite said.
Black Hills billing issue affects thousands of customers in Nebraska, elsewhere
The company said the billing glitch, which caused customer payments to be rejected, affected about 20,000 Black Hills customers, including about 3,100 in Nebraska.
Local News
Scottsbluff neighbors: Obituaries for July 3
Read through the obituaries published today in Scottsbluff Star-Herald Online.
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
Kris Ferguson had a quick reply when someone asked how she and a small group of volunteers managed to finish a 17-mile stretch of the long-planned but unfinished Cowboy Trail in northwest Nebraska.
WNAC announces Old West Balloon Fest: Art in the Sky, President's Show exhibits
A judged exhibit, the 2024 Old West Balloon Fest Art Exhibit, and the annual President’s Show exhibit will open this week at the West Nebraska Arts Center.
'God allowed us to be here': Circle of the Bluffs Powwow returns after years-long hiatus
The Circle of the Bluffs Powwow returned to the foot of Scotts Bluff National Monument on Saturday.
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been denied parole after spending most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota. . His attorney argued that Peltier was wrongly convicted.
America's first official 'quiet trail' sits in the Nebraska Sandhills
In Nebraska's Sandhills, a serene retreat has been honored for its quietness.
Jane Kleeb's Nebraska group launches new clean energy model fueled by $3 million grant
A Nebraska group that got its start organizing rural alliances to fight oil pipelines now is seeking to forge similar partnerships to catalyze renewable energy projects in rural areas.
'My life was in their hands': Inside Eppley Airfield when damaging tornado raged through Omaha
Tim Schmitt, the airport authority's chief operating officer, said Eppley is changing its storm evacuation policies in the wake of the Arbor Day tornado emergency.
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Teddy's timepiece: President's watch, stolen in Buffalo in 1987, returned to Roosevelt family estate
The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.
Court affirms conviction, sentence of Lyman man convicted in stabbing of officer
The Nebraska Court of Appeals has affirmed the convictions and sentence of man convicted of stabbing a Lyman Police officer.
More than 300 acres burned in wildfire near Chadron
CHADRON — Lightning caused the ignition of a wildfire in Oglala National Grasslands that was discovered early Tuesday morning, June 25.
Alliance man kills suspected intruder, police chief says
Authorities are investigating a shooting in Alliance, Alliance Police Chief David Leavitt said Wednesday.
Politics
Annual NDOT road plan includes Mitchell-to-Morrill repaving
About 7.28 miles of four-lane U.S. Highway 26 will be milled and topped with asphalt from just west of Mitchell to where the highway shrinks to two lanes near Morrill.
Company that contracts with Frito-Lay, In-N-Out Burger awarded LB 840 loan
A Michigan-based company will expand its capacity to offer potatoes grown and processed in the Alliance area to companies like Frito-Lay and In-N-Out Burger.
Commissioners approve new food service contract for detention center
The Scotts Bluff County board heard a variety of updates and approved a new food service provider for the county detention center on Monday evening.
Revised law adds twist to hiring new director of Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission
Four applicants are finalists to head the agency thatregulates Nebraska casinos and horse racing. One of them is a state senator whose bill sets rules for filling the position.
