The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant awards for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 19 in Lincoln.
By News Channel Nebraska
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Eastern Colorado from Limon to Briggsdale, west to Pawnee Buttes and east to Akron.
Wednesday morning, the Nebraska State Patrol was alerted that the suspect was believed to be traveling through Nebraska on I-80. Troopers stopped the suspect near the Alda exit where he was taken into custody.
The City of Sidney provided solid waste pickup services when the Village of Lodgepole's truck quit working, and continued when the board lost its quorum.
Sterling's Culligan Water is one of more than 800 franchised dealerships in more than 90 countries. The company was recognized as Business of the Week on August 3.
A powerful overnight storm caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure south of Rushville and Gordon, leaving residents without power and creating dangerous conditions along area roads.
Mosquitoes collected from Panhandle trap sites in Scotts Bluff and Morrill Counties have recently tested positive for West Nile virus. These are the first confirmed positive mosquito pools of the season in the Panhandle.