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State issues embargo on California, New Mexico cattle

Jul 25, 2008 5:47 am

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has issued importation embargoes for beef cattle and bison entering the state from California and New Mexico. The embargoes are due to recent discoveries of anim...

Hagel calls for bipartisan foreign policy

Jul 25, 2008 5:46 am

Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday he and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama fundamentally agree on foreign policy.

Former nurse gets probation

Jul 25, 2008 5:46 am

Former licensed practical nurse Jacqueline Spoor, 50, of Waverly was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation on a charge arising from her possession of painkillers.

Grants will fund UNL engineering awards

Jul 25, 2008 5:46 am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received nearly $600,000 in grant funds from the National Science Foundation that will be pumped into new scholarships for underrepresented students in the Colle...

Football shuttle buses OK to continue service

Jul 25, 2008 5:46 am

The Big Red Express lives on. The city buses that carry Husker football fans to Memorial Stadium have the green light to roll again this year.

Veteran LPD officer to retire after 34 years

Jul 25, 2008 5:45 am

On Monday night, Lincoln Police Officer Paul Aksamit killed the lights and glided slowly through the back alleys and vacant parking lots of southeast Lincoln.

Airport projects slight revenue increase

Jul 25, 2008 5:44 am

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. airline industry, the Lincoln Airport is projecting a slight increase in operating revenues for its coming fiscal year.

The secret story behind 'Kids Night' at Eagle Raceway

Jul 25, 2008 5:44 am

Few drivers, owners or Eagle Raceway fans know this story, even though they are as close as family.

Nelson slams health officials over tribal funding cuts

Jul 25, 2008 5:44 am

Sen. Ben Nelson on Thursday blasted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Indian Health Service for cutting health funding for the Omaha Tribe, leading to a nearly $800,000 budget s...

Child drowns in northeast Lincoln pool

Jul 25, 2008 3:29 am

A young child drowned in a Lincoln resident's pool Thursday night, according to Lincoln police. Emergency crews were dispatched at 7:27 p.m. to 2220 N. 53rd St. on a report that a child was drowning i...

Local News from Scottsbluff Star-Herald via Yahoo! News

Downtown merchants prepare for sidewalk sales

Jul 24, 2008 2:43 pm

The day after Thanksgiving. The week after Christmas. Labor and Memorial Days. Shopaholics know there are only a few times a year when a passel of products goes on major markdown.

Radio controlled flyers to swoop into Mitchell this weekend

Jul 24, 2008 2:43 pm

MITCHELL - For the 21st time radio controlled aircraft enthusiasts will gather at the Mitchell Airport for Air Fair 2008.

Damage widespread from Tuesday's storm

Jul 24, 2008 2:43 pm

A slow-moving thunderstorm Tuesday left widespread damage to crops, roads, homes and landscaping in its wake. Much of the damage was in the northeast portion of Scottsbluff, on a line from there towar...

Cuts put Scottsbluff in better fiscal position

Jul 24, 2008 2:43 pm

Proposed budget cuts are expected to keep the City of Scottsbluff on the right fiscal track for the rest of the year. The Scottsbluff City Council met Wednesday, talking budget figures for nearly six ...

Student employees pose challenges for local businesses

Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm

Every spring, college students come home to the Panhandle, looking for summer jobs to pay the bills and contribute to next fall's tuition. They work throughout the summer, waiting tables, stocking she...

New CASA director strives to get more volunteers

Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm

When Cheryl Svoboda took over as director of the Court Appointed Special Advocates program less than a month ago, her top goal was to get more volunteers in the program.

Scottsbluff council urges stricter enforcement of animal control ordinances

Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm

City residents will see stricter enforcement of current animal ordinances rather than the adoption of breed-specific enforcement.

New Wildcat Hills fence to ease animal traffic

Jul 23, 2008 4:28 pm

Wildlife that roam the Wildcat Hills south of Gering will find easier access as they leave or enter the game reserve.

Lightning strike blamed for Lake Minatare fire

Jul 22, 2008 10:13 pm

LAKE MINATARE - Lightning is being blamed for a persistent fire that flared up late Sunday afternoon and scorched miles of land north of here.

Westmoor issues appear to be resolved

Jul 22, 2008 10:13 pm

Purchasers of summer pool passes won't be receiving a refund because of the temporary closure of the Westmoor Pool, Scottsbluff City Councilmembers decided Monday.

News for Kearney, Nebraska

Eaton taking time off because demand slow, but no layoffs

Jul 24, 2008 5:31 pm

KEARNEY - Employees at Kearney's Eaton Corp. plant are taking a four-day weekend beginning Friday.

Expo Center demolition Photo Galleries

Jul 24, 2008 4:47 pm

See day-to-day progress of the Expo Center demolition and cleanup at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney by viewing these photo galleries. 07-11-08 Expo Center demolition 07-15-08 Expo Center ...

Omahan again ticketed for having too many cats

Jul 24, 2008 4:02 pm

An Omaha woman ticketed Wednesday for harboring more than 117 cats said she feels compelled to take in strays.

Bill's provisions would benefit homeowners in the Midlands

Jul 24, 2008 2:51 pm

WASHINGTON -- Nebraska and western Iowa aren't facing the same level of problems with home foreclosures as homeowners in south Florida, Arizona and some other locations are.

Despite projections, state officials confident budget gap can be filled

Jul 24, 2008 2:45 pm

LINCOLN -- Projections of Nebraska's fiscal future show state spending outpacing tax revenue by $267 million during the coming two-year budget.

There’s muttin’ to it

Jul 24, 2008 10:07 am

Levi Landin of Holdrege hangs on tight at the McClain’s mutton busting at the Phelps County Fairgrounds Wednesday night.

Woman says Boelus man assaulted her over 10-year period

Jul 24, 2008 7:28 am

LOUP CITY — A Boelus man accused of sexually assaulting a girl and threatening her with a gun last week was to be arraigned this morning in Sherman County Court.

Injured 17-month-old Kolden in stable condition

Jul 24, 2008 7:27 am

KEARNEY - As 17-month-old Kolden Linner fights for his life at Good Samaritan Hospital, friends of his family are working to raise money to pay for his medical expenses.

Investors, just don’t panic

Jul 24, 2008 7:26 am

KEARNEY — Investor attitudes aren’t shifting as a result of the sluggish U.S. economy, but “That’s because they’re already poor,” said finan...

Learning’s afoot in Kearney

Jul 24, 2008 7:26 am

Emerson Elementary School third-grade teacher Kina Marlatt instructs her class on some of the rules of the school and classroom Wednesday. The Kearney Public Schools optional calendar students began s...

News from The Omaha World-Herald

Will Fahey run again? Answer next week

Jul 25, 2008 2:55 am

Is Mike Fahey planning his exit from the Mayor's Office? Many political insiders seem to think so, and they will find out for sure Tuesday morning. That's when Fahey will announce whether he will seek...

Thursday's local scoreboard

Jul 25, 2008 1:38 am

Check for results you won't find anywhere else.PCL: Las Vegas 4, Omaha 3 10 inn.Summer baseball results • Summer basketball resultsIowa State Baseball Tourney: • Class 2-A: Davenpor...

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Jul 25, 2008 12:32 am

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Obama in Berlin: Walls cannot stand

Jul 25, 2008 12:25 am

Before an estimated 200,000 people, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans to "defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it...

Saving, investing are not equal

Jul 25, 2008 12:25 am

Everyone is encouraged to save, but one question people might pose: What is saving? Many financial experts draw a distinction between savings and investments. Saving would be having money that is rea...

Conservation easements program no longer just preserves grasslands but, keeps plots in production

Jul 24, 2008 9:29 pm

The conservation easement on Troy Rainforth's soybean field is unusual because it allows wildlife habitat to also be farmed, said John T. Heaston of Cozad, Neb., director of the Nature Conservancy's P...

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: Swimming recaptured 'freedom'

Jul 24, 2008 9:04 pm

After a 1994 crash, the games games offered a Kearney woman new challenges. The 2008 National Veterans Wheelchair Games will begin Friday evening with opening ceremonies at the Qwest Center Omaha.Worl...

World-Herald multimedia

Jul 24, 2008 6:36 pm

Award-winning World-Herald photographers bring you video and multimedia stories you won't see anywhere else. World-Herald Video:&#149; More than 100 cats removed from Omaha home

Owner says kitchen was Margarita's first focus

Jul 24, 2008 4:43 pm

This unprepossessing eatery near the Interstate has something special going on in the kitchen. The flavors hit the mark - and so does the price. &#149; Weigh in: Send us an e-mail telling us a...

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