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North Platte Public Schools' finance director named acting superintendent
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) The North Platte School Board has appointed Damon McDonald as acting superintendent through June 30, after Superintendent Todd Rhodes moved up his resignation to Feb. 27." A 27-year-old Lincoln man reported missing last week was found dead after his vehicle crashed in…...
DNA evidence matches suspect, victim in Milke murder trial
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (126+ words) Crime lab experts from the Nebraska State Patrol took the stand Monday in Gage County District Court at the first-degree murder trial of Christopher Milke, the Beatrice man accused of shooting Tammy Leslie in September 2024." Madyson Milke, 20, and Jack Milke,…...
LPS, libraries hosting 13th annual African American Read-In Tuesday
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (552+ words) Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln City Libraries are hosting the 13th annual African American Read-In to celebrate art, literature and music created by African Americans." Nawal Ahmed speaks"during the 31st annual MLK Youth Rally in the Centennial Room of the University…...
At manslaughter trial, prosecutor says ex-Seward County deputy fired 35 times
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (1215+ words) Trial began Monday for a former'Seward County Sheriff's deputy indicted for manslaughter for shooting a man to death along Interstate 80 in 2023. Two Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies'shot and killed 64-year-old Douglas DaMoude on May 30, 2014, after he barricaded himself inside his southeast…...
Here are the starters, tip time and TV info for No. 13 Purdue at No. 7 Nebraska basketball
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (636+ words) Nebraska men's basketball hopes to stay on track as Purdue visits Pinnacle Bank Arena.Here's a look at the TV info and starters for Tuesday's game. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1), Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) go up for the…...
High stakes, tough task: No. 13 Purdue's battle-tested roster set to test No. 7 Nebraska
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (597+ words) LINCOLN " Facing No. 13 Purdue means constant adjustments for Nebraska basketball. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1), Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Illinois' David Mirkovic (0) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in…...
County Board urges defeat of inland port, renewable energy bills
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (198+ words) Lincoln County commissioners voted Monday to oppose bills to add a sixth Nebraska inland port district and assert state control of wind- and solar-farm standards. Javascript is required to use this website. Lincoln County commissioners Monday gave over the action…...
Shatel: North Dakota State's Mountain West move could start dominoes that tilt in UNO's favor
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (442+ words) Omaha's Leekaya Burke Perryman (2) goes up for a 3-pointer against St. Thomas's Faith Feuerbach (5) as St. Thomas head coach Ruth Sinn reacts in the background during the first half of a college women's basketball game at Baxter Arena in Omaha,…...
Wayne’s Konnor Kai rallies from big deficit to win Class B state bowling title
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (424+ words) LINCOLN " Wayne's Konnor Kai overcame a 53-pin deficit Monday to capture the Class B boys championship at the state bowling tournament. Millard North's Coriahnn Gallatin (3) dribbles the ball during the first half of a high school boys basketball game against…...
North Platte closes part of S. Oak Street for water project
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (159+ words) The North Platte Water Department has closed the 2800 block of South Oak Street, south of Interstate 80 between Eugene Avenue and Hackberry Road, until street repairs related to a water project are finished. A 27-year-old Lincoln man reported missing last week…...