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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced $21,172,718 in federal funding he helped to secure for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) to reconstruct approximately nine miles of Interstate 80 between Odessa and Kearney. These Multimodal Project Discretionary Grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT) will also allow for the replacement of a rural bridge in Buffalo Countyover Interstate 80 in the affected area.

Lincoln, AP — A Nebraska lawmaker has introduced a bill to add asphyxiation by nitrogen to the state’s method of carrying out the death penalty, even as Alabama officials await a judge’s ruling on a request to block its plans to become the nation’s first state to carry out an execution by nitrogen gas.

Incidents/Arrests On 01/14/2024 at 7:30 p.m., an officer received a report about a delayed hit and run accident. The accident had occurred earlier in the week.

Lincoln, January 9, 2024 — An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on emergency preparedness for rural families. The program will be a four-part series, held at numerous locations across Nebraska and Indiana.

The Badgers wrestled in the Ainsworth Invitational, Saturday, January 27, 2024. There were 13 teams who competed, and the Badgers earned second place.

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Nebraska, Cherry Chapter, is holding their annual banquet on February 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rock County Senior Center in Bassett. The speaker will be Joel Wentworth, pastor of Burwell Baptist Church in Burwell.

Lincoln - Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese and the Omaha Storm Chasers announced the 22nd annual Why I Want to Go to College writing sweepstakes, with entries due Monday, March 11, 2024. Students are asked to reflect on the value of education and what they hope to achieve through higher education.

Imagine...all you want to do is to make some money, earn a decent living, and visit with your family. That possibility was nearly below zero for an individual who was stranded after his semi gelled up.

Precious moments spent with a book are oftentimes overlooked as being special! Books have the ability to elevate your creativity, increase knowledge, and offer adventure. But they can also be a bonding agent. What if you brought your youth to the Valentine Public Library story time? Enjoying a Scavenger Hunt together? Or pondering the answer this philosophical question: How do you know if a snowman is upset?

The occasion was a celebration as Michaela Hobbs was officially sworn in as Clerk Magistrate, Cherry County court, Eighth Judicial District, Thursday, January 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. The Honorable James J. Orr was the officiant on this very chilly, windy, day. Due to the weather conditions, several court officials were unable to attend in person, but did by a first ever Investiture service via Zoom.