Fischer applauds $22M grant for Gage County infrastructure improvement
Comes after Fischer secured over $4.7 million for project last year and urged Transportation Secretary to award the grant
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California man dies after being found unresponsive on lake
The Knox County 911 Center received a report of a man who had been injured while operating a personal watercraft west of Gavins Point Dam. The caller reported the man was having difficulty breathing and needed immediate medical assistance.
‘Freedom Truck’ visits Western Nebraska
Select communities will have the opportunity to visit the Freedom Truck, a semi-truck with 250 years of American history.
Participate in Deer Exchange to donate or receive venison
Nebraskans who want to donate or receive harvested deer can participate in the Deer Exchange. It brings together hunters who have a surplus of deer with recipients willing to accept the deer meat.
Fish kill occurs at Timber Point Lake
A substantial fish kill, affecting all species in the lake, has occurred at Timber Point Wildlife Management Area. Angler reports prompted Nebraska Game and Parks Commission biologists on July 6 to visit the lake, where they observed numerous dead fish of all species.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Northern Garden County
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garden County
Colombian woman, Venezuelan man sentenced for sex trafficking of minors
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Omaha Police Department received a report of a theft. Responding officers identified indicia of sex trafficking. The Omaha Police Department-Homeland Security Investigations Human Trafficking Task Force immediately began investigating. Officials recovered two females ages 15 and 16, who had been transported to the AmericInn hotel in Omaha from out of state to be sold for commercial sex.