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Nebraska prison to work with union on shift transition

TECUMSEH, Neb. (AP) _ A Nebraska agency has ordered state prison management to work with the guards' union to transition a southeast prison from 12-hour to 8-hour shifts. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations ruled this month for the Tecumseh State ...

Nebraska prison to work with union on shift transition

Two arrested after multi-state chase; Iowa trooper hurt in crash

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) _ Authorities say a police chase that began in suburban Omaha and wound south through southwest Iowa ended with a crash and the arrests of two people. Bellevue police investigating a reported drive-by shooting Tuesday night say a man in a vehicle fired at officers early Wednes...

Drug task force conducted sweep in Lexington Tuesday

On Tuesday April 24th, the CODE Drug Task Force with the assistance of the WING and Central Nebraska Safe Streets Task Forces arrested six individuals on charges ranging from Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine to Money Laundering. In addition, three state search warrants were condu...

Clarkson, Old Dominion and Night Ranger round out State Fair concerts

Grand Island, NE—American Idol sensation Kelly Clarkson will launch the 2018 Nebraska State Fair on opening night Friday, August 24. A judge on The Voice, GRAMMY-Award winner, and inaugural season champion of American Idol, Clarkson has sold 25 million albums worldwide. Standout hits include “Pi...

Husker Softball Hosts Fan Appreciation Weekend

As a way to thank fans for their support this season, the Nebraska softball team will host Fan Appreciation Weekend April 27-29, when the Huskers play Wisconsin in their final home series of the season. The weekend will begin on Friday at 5 p.m. where the first 500 fans will receive a f...