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Troopers Find 134 LBs of Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stops

GRAND ISLAND — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people and seized more than 130 pounds of marijuana following two traffic stops on Interstate 80 Wednesday. At approximately 12:40 p.m. CT, a trooper observed an eastbound Toyota Camry speeding near Giltner on Interstate 8...

Wiring in ceiling led to house fire in Lexington

The Lexington Volunteer Fire Department was summoned to a house fire in north-central Lexington just shortly after noon on Monday. Fire Chief Dahlas Holbein says they encountered smoke coming from the attic vents upon arrival to the scene at 1403 North Grant. They eventually found the source in ...

Museum to host "Holiday at the Henri"

The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring its annual Holiday at the Henri on December 6 and 7, 2019. The museum and gallery is located at 218 East 8th Street in Cozad. The gala event will include an open house, special Christmas decorations, the unv...

Google announces $1 Million grant challenge to create economic opportunity across Nebraska

Five Nebraska nonprofits to receive grant funding to bring innovative projects to life OMAHA, Neb. (November 13, 2019) - Today, Google launched the Google.org Impact Challenge Nebraska, at the ‘Grow with Google’ digital skills training event, hosted by Omaha Public Library. The Google.org I...