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Winners announced in Nebraska Fish Art Contest
Youth from all across the state were winners in the 2020 Nebraska Fish Art Contest, which brings together youth, art and aquatic conservation. In the contest, young artists create an original illustra...
Jun 02, 2020
ATTORNEY GENERAL PETERSON ANNOUNCES UPDATES REGARDING STIMULUS DEBIT CARDS
Attorney General Doug Peterson is advising consumers that the U.S. Department of Treasury has adjusted certain features of its Economic Impact Payment debit cards in response to feedback from consumer...
Jun 02, 2020
Death toll grows in national protests
Amid protests seeking justice for a black man killed after a white police officer pressed his knee into his neck, several people have lost their lives. They include a well-known and popular owner of a...
Jun 02, 2020 A protester holds a sign during a protest over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Breonna Taylor, a black woman, was fatally shot by police in her home in March. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sycamore Shooting Update-SUSPECT
Grand Island, Ne.- An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in the shooting of Gary Zierke III near the intersection of Sycamore and Oklahoma Streets at 12:20 AM on 5/28/20. The warrant is is...
May 28, 2020
Lansman, Remmereid say farewell to OHS
ORD, Neb. - Ord Public Schools (OPS) recently said farewell to Lu Lansman and Jennifer Remmereid, both long-time educators in the OPS school system. Lansman began her career with OPS in 1986. S...
May 28, 2020
Donald Ray Phillipps, 83
Donald Ray Phillipps, 83 years old of Burwell, Nebraska passed away on May 25, 2020 at Burwell Community Memorial Health Center. He was born January 11, 1937 in Burwell, Nebraska to Henry "Bum" and Sa...
May 26, 2020
James L. Dobbins, 84
James L. Dobbins, 84, of Burwell, Nebraska died May 23, 2020 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Jim's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial graveside service will be Monday, June 1, ...
May 26, 2020
Public Testing for COVID-19 Scheduled for Custer County
Burwell, NE - Loup Basin Public Health Department (LBPHD) in coordination with the Nebraska National Guard and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be offering COVID-19 dri...
May 20, 2020
CUSTER COUNTY VIRTUAL 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST HELD
The Custer County Virtual 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held on Thursday, May 14 via zoom connection, due to the COVID-19 situation. Seven entries were made by Custer County 4-H youth in five divisi...
May 20, 2020
Election Results
President Dem - Primary 1,328 of 1,405 precincts - 95 percent x-Joe Biden 119,138 - 77 percent Bernie Sanders 20,981 - 14 percent Elizabeth Warren 9,531 - 6 percent Tulsi Gabbard 4,318 - 3 percent Pre...
May 13, 2020 Bill Smith / CC
