Community News

AAA projects slight decline in Memorial Day travel

Gas price spike expected to subside

May 22, 2013 7:00 pm(0)

Pastures require time to recover

LINCOLN - Nebraska's pastures are starting to grow again, but the effects of last year's drought linger and might cause complications for prod…

May 22, 2013 2:13 pm(0)

Lake residents seek senator's aid

Lake residents seek senator's aid

Brandenburgh Lakes resident Paul Miller is not happy about Pillen Family Farms' proposed hog confinement.

May 21, 2013 5:45 pm Photos

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Bellwood benefit for Josie Harris

A benefit dinner and auction is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at the Bellwood American Legion Hall. Proceeds will go to help the family…

May 21, 2013 11:47 am(0)

Want to buy a Christmas Display?

Christmas in May?

May 21, 2013 10:54 am(0)

Man stopped with meth, gun, cash

A Butler County man was arrested May 8 on suspicion of drug possession and associated weapons violations.

May 21, 2013 9:49 am(1)

Sales tax repeal voted down

LINCOLN - Nebraska legislators debated the issue of local sales taxes again Monday.

May 21, 2013 9:01 am(0)

NOAA launches All Hazards Awareness campaign

Sponsored by the National Weather Service offices serving Nebraska, May 25 is NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Awareness Day in Nebraska and Wes…

May 21, 2013 8:50 am(0)

Free "Tornado App" helps to prepare for storms

The American Red Cross is urging residents in Nebraska and Iowa to make sure households, schools and business are prepared for possible severe…

May 21, 2013 8:45 am(0)

Red Cross Survey: Many unclear about water safety

Most families plan to swim in areas without lifeguards this summer, but lack basic water safety knowledge

May 21, 2013 8:31 am(0)

Opinion

Guest Column

When two senators recently got into a spat over whether the Boston Marathon bombings were being politicized, the news was everywhere within mi…

May 20, 2013 12:24 pm(0)

Dear Fellow Nebraskans

As Memorial Day approaches, travel on Nebraska roads will increase. I want to remind all drivers and passengers to buckle up every time for ev…

May 20, 2013 12:14 pm(0)

Legislative Word from the 23rd

As we move into our final few days of this legislative session, I feel I need to re-introduce myself to many of you. I don't mean personally, …

May 20, 2013 12:05 pm(0)

Capitol View

Capitol View

Bill Orr was the First Gentleman for the four years that his wife served as the nation's first Republican woman ever elected as Governor. He d…

May 20, 2013 11:58 am(0)

The Fort Report

This week South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the first female president of South Korea, spoke before a joint session of the United States H…

May 13, 2013 12:41 pm(0)

From Washington to Nebraska

Families are the foundation of our society, providing stability to our communities and instilling values in future generations. Every child de…

May 13, 2013 12:34 pm(0)

Legislative Word from the 23rd

There are highs and lows, as we all know, in life. I am learning there are highs and lows in politics as well. You win some, you lose some. La…

May 13, 2013 12:29 pm(0)

Capitol View

Capitol View

Water and other stuff flows downhill in Nebraska, especially when the Legislature is in session. During the same week that the state Departmen…

May 13, 2013 12:21 pm(0)

Legislative Word in the 23rd

You can imagine my surprise when I opened the Omaha World Herald on April 26th, and saw a headline quoting a candidate for the Omaha Mayor's r…

May 06, 2013 2:56 pm(0)

Capitol View

Capitol View

Wind Energy Tax Incentive Bill Advances

May 06, 2013 2:47 pm(0)

Sports

Huskies gain experience at state track

Huskies gain experience at state track

Two Shelby-Rising City athletes competed at the state track meet on May 17-18 at Omaha Burke Stadium.

May 20, 2013 5:37 pm Photos

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EB State Track

EB State Track

East Butler sent two athletes, Emily Reimer and Evan Sisel, to the state track meet in Omaha over the weekend. Both came home with a lot of ex…

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Veskrna perseveres, wins gold

Veskrna perseveres, wins gold

Kurt Veskrna wasted no time establishing himself as a champion.

May 20, 2013 5:15 pm Photos

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Kobza wins discus

Kobza wins discus

The name Kobza is synonymous with the state track meet discus competition.

May 20, 2013 5:03 pm(0)

DeWispelare wins two more titles

DeWispelare wins two more titles

It is a feeling very few people will ever come close to, if ever, having felt in their lives. For Marissa DeWispelare, it is a feeling she jus…

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Aquinas state track

Aquinas state track

The Aquinas boys track team finished 16th overall with 13 team points at the state track meet in Omaha last weekend.

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East Butler qualifies two for state

East Butler qualifies two for state

East Butler's track teams qualified two athletes for this week's state meet during the C-4 Districts at Malcolm on May 9.

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Scouts look to the future

Scouts look to the future

Two very young track squads for David City picked up a lot of experience at the B-3 District Championship at Waverly on May 9.

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Monarchs finish season strong

Monarchs finish season strong

The Monarchs started strong and held steady throughout the C-4 district championship held at Malcolm May 9, finishing with a runner-up trophy …

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Aquinas girls third at conference

Aquinas girls third at conference

The Archbishop Bergan Invite, held April 30 in Fremont, has a variety of top regional teams and Aquinas proved they are among them.

May 06, 2013 3:39 pm(0)

Obituaries

Correction

The following was omitted from the Robert Raric obituary:

May 22, 2013 11:00 am(0)

Brent T. Benes

Brent T. Benes

Brent T. Benes, 21, of Valparaiso entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Lincoln due to complications of Behcet’s Syndrome.

May 22, 2013 11:00 am(0)

Adolph Prochaska

Adolph Prochaska

Adolph Prochaska, 85, of Prague, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his home in Prague.

May 22, 2013 11:00 am(0)

Connie Wustrack

Connie Wustrack

Connie Kay (Schluckebier) Wustrack, 60, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home near Ulysses.

May 22, 2013 11:00 am(0)