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Robert B. "Bob" Knapp, 81
"Nebraska Bob" Knapp Robert B. "Bob" Knapp, 81, of Ord passed away to his heavenly Home with his family singing Amazing Grace, and Do Lord Oh Do Lord, Oh Do you remember me on Saturday, April 6, 2019....
Apr 08, 2019
Robert LeRoy Christensen, 72
Robert LeRoy Christensen, 72, of Taylor, Nebraska died April 4, 2019 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the ...
Apr 07, 2019
Valley County Kids Fair Has Big Turnout
The Valley County Kids Fair on Saturday had a great turnout of all children, parents and grandparents. With a total of about 20 booths for the kids to enjoy and play games, everyone walked away with a...
Apr 06, 2019
Two Vehicle Accident North of Ravenna Resulting in Injury
On April 03, 2019 at approximately 12:00 pm, the Sherman County Sheriff's Office was called to investigate a two vehicle injury accident located at HWY 68 and 82A Link Junction, five miles north of Ra...
Apr 04, 2019 Police Lights
Disaster SNAP Available to Eligible Flood-affected Residents of Six More Nebraska Counties, One Tribe
Lincoln - Residents of six more Nebraska counties and the Santee Sioux Nation, impacted by high water and power outages due to the recent floods, may be eligible for individual assistance, including D...
Apr 04, 2019
NE Receives $25 Million Department of Transportation Grant for Repairs to Roads Damaged by Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today welcomed Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao's announcement that the Federal Highway Administ...
Apr 04, 2019
Sasse Statement on DOT Emergency Relief Funds
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Sasse released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $25 million in Emergency Relief to help repair roads that were damaged ...
Apr 04, 2019
Nebraska National Guard camp recovering after flooding
ASHLAND, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska National Guard is working to repair its main training site, which was heavily damaged by last month's flooding. Water surged into classrooms, barracks and offices at ...
Apr 03, 2019 Nebraska Army National Guard Col. Shane Martin walks over the warped floor of Memorial Hall at the Nebraska National Guard's primary training base, Camp Ashland, on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Ashland, Nebraska. Floodwaters from the Platte River caused significant damage to the camp. (Ryan Soderlin/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
LaMoyne Leona Graves, 93
LaMoyne Leona Graves was born to Floyd and Mable Johnson on May 6, 1926 and grew up on a ranch north of Burwell along with her sister Fauniel and brother Byron. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Sat...
Apr 03, 2019
Give blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer Month
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to ensure blood products a...
Apr 03, 2019
