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Incidents/Arrests On 12/05/2022 at 6:12 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of West 4th Street. A 30 year old Valentine woman was cited for driving while revoked.

LINCOLN – Nebraska Governorelect Jim Pillen announced he will be appointing the following individuals as division directors in the Department of Health and Human Services: Charity Menefee as the Director of the Division of Public Health, Tony Green as the Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Kevin Bagley as the Director of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care. Governor-elect Pillen also announced he be appointing Dr. Matthew Donahue as the acting Chief Medical Officer, and will conduct national searches to find division directors for Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services.

DECEMBER 15, 2022, LINCOLN — One person has been arrested following a hit-and-run with a Nebraska State Trooper, a pursuit, and an hour-long standoff on Interstate 80. The incident began at approximately 5:10 p.m., after NSP had received information regarding a semi pulling a flatbed trailer that was driving recklessly on Interstate 80 near Lincoln.

With holiday gatherings near and far, changes in scenery and routine make everyone more vulnerable to unintentional ingestions or exposures to potentially harmful substances. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center would like to offer a few helpful holiday hints:

DECEMBER 16, 2022, NORFOLK — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with the quadruple murder that occurred in Laurel, on August 4, 2022. Investigators arrested Carrie Jones, the wife of homicide suspect Jason Jones.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently released a broadband map that displays fixed broadband service locations, provider availability and speeds for buildings. Does your home, business, community support facilities, such as firehouses, schools, libraries, and senior centers, receive broadband service? Is it reliable? Is it highspeed internet service? If not, we have an opportunity right now, to confirm building locations that do not have broadband service.

Years ago, my twin cousins were in a Christmas play at church and somehow, they were each given a microphone for their lines in the program. They were young, maybe four years old, and they took full advantage of their moment in the spotlight. One would say something only to have the other twin try to outdo them. They began making up lines and it went downhill fast, coming close to a standup comedy routine.

Church “What would you like for Christmas?” One father asked this of his little daughter, even though it was only February (can’t be too prepared). The girl was silent for a while, then responded in a small voice: “I want a baby brother.” And to everyone’s surprise and delight, on Christmas Eve, the girl’s mother returned from the hospital with a baby boy.

LINCOLN – December 16, 2022, Governor Pete Ricketts issued an Emergency Proclamation for impacted counties in the Panhandle and North Central Nebraska following an ongoing winter storm. On Tuesday, December 13, a severe winter storm moved across the Panhandle and North Central Nebraska, producing large amounts of snow and strong winds.

“The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’”