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Robot Build Encourages Science, Technology
Last Updated: 5:22 PM 02/22/12 - Adams Central High School students have been busy the past six weeks building a basketball shooting robot.
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A Basketball Family Battles in Minden
Last Updated: 2:36 PM 02/22/12 - A star guard for Minden and his Father face off against a son and brother in Class C-1 Basketball.
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Nebraska Jail Official Accused of Refusing a Prisoner
Last Updated: 12:20 PM 02/22/12 - A jail official in central Nebraska has been investigated for misconduct after refusing to take custody of a prisoner, but it's not clear if he will face any charges.
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Ex-Nebraska Police Chief Convicted of Boy's Sex Abuse
Last Updated: 12:19 PM 02/22/12 - A 72-year-old former police chief of Aurora has made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to a charge of sexually assaulting a minor.
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Update - Sheriff: Grand Island Man Likely Died of Exposure
Last Updated: 11:50 AM 02/22/12 - Authorities say an 87-year-old Grand Island man whose body was found lying in a ditch alongside a county road likely died of exposure.
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Woman Appears in Court after SWAT Finds Bomb Materials in Her Home
Last Updated: 11:54 AM 02/22/12 - The woman arrested last month for having bomb making materials in her Henderson home faced charges In York County Court Tuesday,
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Convicted Murderer on Trial for Killing Inmate
Last Updated: 1:57 PM 02/22/12 - A convicted murderer is back on trial after a run in with another inmate turns deadly.
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Child Injured in Kearney Fire
Last Updated: 8:56 PM 02/21/12 - Authorities say a child is in good condition after suffering injuries in a duplex fire in Kearney.
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Neb. Contractor to Stop Managing Child Cases
Last Updated: 2:21 PM 02/22/12 - A state contractor that manages child welfare cases in eastern and southeast Nebraska is relinquishing its duties because of a financial dispute.
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Nebraska Voter ID Measure a Hot Topic at the Capitol
Last Updated: 9:19 AM 02/22/12 - Members of more than 20 organizations are rallying against a bill that would require Nebraska voters to show a government-issued photo ID before casting their ballots.
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KPS Program Encourages Healthy Eating Habits
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 02/22/12 - From healthier school lunches to more physical activity in the classrooms, central Nebraska school districts are trying to tackle childhood obesity.
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National Through With Chew Week Hits Local High Schools
Last Updated: 5:17 AM 02/21/12 - National Through With Chew week, is calling attention to smokeless tobacco use among teens.
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UNK: Enrollment Numbers Up, Online Students Increase
Last Updated: 6:03 AM 02/21/12 - Spring enrollment at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is up more than 5% than last year, and at its highest level in 15 years.
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Cattlemen's Classic Gets Underway with Speed-Penning Competition
Last Updated: 5:17 AM 02/21/12 - Now in its twenty-first year, the Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic got underway Monday morning with team-penning competition at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
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Body Found Near Grand Island
Last Updated: 7:04 PM 02/20/12 - The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating whether or not a body found Monday is that of a missing Grand Island man.
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Nebraska Farms Decreasing, Land Size Increasing
Last Updated: 8:59 PM 02/20/12 - The number of Nebraska farms dropped again last year.
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Hastings' Kool-Aid Festival Seeks T-shirt Designs
Last Updated: 5:45 PM 02/20/12 - Organizers of Hastings' annual Kool-Aid Days festival are seeking contest entries for the festival's official T-shirt.
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Grand Island Sheriff's Posse Serves Up Riding & Life Lessons
Last Updated: 6:49 AM 02/20/12 - Thanks to the kindness of Grand Island Sheriff's Posse members and volunteers, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, along with their little brothers and sisters, enjoyed rides and had a fun, friendly encounter with horses.
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Sen. Johanns Commends Holdrege's Phelps Health Center Expansion
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/19/12 - Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns thinks the people of Holdrege could teach the U.S. Government a thing or two about health care, and he was on hand for the opening of the new wing of Holdrege's Phelps Memorial Health Center, where he says they are doing things right.
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Cozad Man Arrested in Iowa on Child Enticement Charges
Last Updated: 2:50 PM 02/19/12 - The Clinton Sheriff's Department says a 29-year-old Nebraska man was arrested Thursday night for child enticement.
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Scottsbluff Man Convicted of Child Sex Abuse
Last Updated: 5:01 PM 02/18/12 - A 34-year-old Scottsbluff man has been convicted of first-degree sexual assault on a child and three counts of felony child abuse.
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Teams Compete in State Cheer and Dance Championships
Last Updated: 7:49 PM 02/18/12 - For nearly 2,000 high school dancers and cheerleaders, Friday and Saturday mark the biggest event of their season: the state championships.
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Chance of Flooding in Nebraska Near Normal in 2012
Last Updated: 9:12 PM 02/17/12 - The National Weather Service says a repeat of last year's massive flooding along the Missouri River appears unlikely in Nebraska in 2012.
G.I. Man Accused in Child Rape Case in Court
Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/18/12 - An arrest affidavit filed in Hall County court is shedding light on the alleged crime on October 2.
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Police Practice for Shooting Situation
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 02/17/12 - Police flooded the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus today as part of a mock hostage drill that helps law enforcement practice in case of a real shooting situation.
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First Americans Investor Lawsuit Keeps Moving Forward
Last Updated: 10:04 PM 02/17/12 - For some central Nebraska investors a three-year long ordeal is almost over.
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Second Case of Bed Bugs Reported at UNK
Last Updated: 4:20 PM 02/17/12 - The second case is isolated to a single room in the same hall where bedbugs were found earlier.
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New Economic Indicator Report Looks Good for Nebraska
Last Updated: 5:44 PM 02/17/12 - According to local economists, the Cornhusker state is in good financial shape. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's new Leading Economic Indicator report shows that Nebraska's growth increased by about half a percent in January, indicating that the state's economy will grow at a moderate rate in mid-2012.
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Ogallala Makes Fire Chief Job a Volunteer Post
Last Updated: 3:20 PM 02/17/12 - The Ogallala City Council has eliminated the paid full-time job of fire chief.
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Grand Island Alley Closure Announced
Last Updated: 3:14 PM 02/17/12 - A Grand Island alley will be closed temporarily starting Tuesday.
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Mail From California Delivered in Nebraska 32 Years Later
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 02/17/12 - A letter mailed 32 years ago in California has been delivered to the addressee in south-central Nebraska.
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Gard Resigns from Grand Island City Council
Last Updated: 3:27 PM 02/17/12 - Gard, a representative of Ward 1 since December 2010, cited an expanded role in employment responsibilities and the additional time required to fully execute those responsibilities, as factors that will compromise further service on the city council.
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Huskers Burkhead Finalist for Rare Disease Champion Award
Last Updated: 8:16 AM 02/17/12 - Most Husker fans know Rex Burkhead for his strong running game on the football field. But he's also helping to champion an important cause off the field.
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Update: Ohio Fugitive Caught at Hastings College
Last Updated: 8:16 AM 02/17/12 - A fugitive was found in Hastings College's library Thursday.
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Norfolk Shooting Suspect in Custody in Stanton
Last Updated: 8:15 PM 02/16/12 - Authorities say a suspect in the shooting of a woman in Norfolk has been taken into custody after a standoff at a mobile home in Stanton.
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Future Ag Challenges: Foreign Investors
Last Updated: 10:51 AM 02/17/12 - The future of ag in Nebraska is bright according to speakers at this year's Governor's Ag Conference.
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GI Fire Captain Files Lawsuit Against City of Grand Island
Last Updated: 9:50 PM 02/16/12 - A Grand Island fire captain and president of the local firefighters union has filed a legal action against the city of Grand Island, Mayor Jay Vavricek and City Administrator Mary Lou Brown.
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New Class Keeps Local Healthcare Providers Prepared
Last Updated: 10:38 PM 02/16/12 - Local healthcare providers are getting a little extra help staying up to date on basic life support training.
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Nebraska Bill Seeks to Identify Sex Trafficking
Last Updated: 5:09 AM 02/17/12 - Nebraska would create a commission to study sex trafficking in the state and increase penalties for pandering, under a bill heard before the Judiciary Committee.
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CRA Approves Funding for Heat in Fonner Park Building
Last Updated: 12:47 PM 02/16/12 - Grand Island's Fonner Park will soon be able to expand its uses.
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Ag Groups Disagree with Chipotle Ad
Last Updated: 5:02 AM 02/16/12 - An ad from burrito chain Chipotle has been a topic of discussion in many social media forums this week after it debuted on national television.
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Jane Kleeb Says She Won't Seek Legislative Seat Yet
Last Updated: 7:40 PM 02/15/12 - Bold Nebraska founder Jane Kleeb says she won't run for the District 33 state legislative seat this year.
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Wastewater Treatment Plan Moves Forward After Council Decision
Last Updated: 9:51 PM 02/15/12 - It has been an ongoing issue, but now Grand Island Plans to improve the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Red Willow County Board OKs Plan for New Jail
Last Updated: 3:53 PM 02/15/12 - Red Willow County commissioners have approved plans to build a 24-bed jail and law enforcement center next to the courthouse in McCook.
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Crash at Train Crossing in South-Central Nebraska Called Accidental
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 02/15/12 - Authorities say a fatal crash at a south-central Nebraska train crossing was an accident.
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Nebraska Students Put Their Futures on Paper for Scholarship Awards
Last Updated: 4:35 AM 02/15/12 - Nebraskans can get a glimpse of the future over the next two months through the drawings of the young dreamers in our midst.
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Gering Accepts Westward Airways Settlement Offer
Last Updated: 12:14 AM 02/15/12 - The Gering City Council has accepted a settlement offer from the defunct Westward Airways in a lawsuit seeking to recover economic development funds.
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TD Ameritrade CEO Says Economy Gradually Improving
Last Updated: 11:58 PM 02/14/12 - TD Ameritrade's top executives say the economy is definitely improving, but the recession's aftereffects will linger until the U.S. housing market rebounds and Europe's debt crisis is resolved.
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Monter Named G.I. Finance Director
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 02/14/12 - Jaye Monter has been named the new Grand Island Finance Director.
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Lexington Reacts to National Guard Readiness Center Closure
Last Updated: 12:12 PM 02/15/12 - The Nebraska National Guard announced late last week that they're planning on closing readiness centers in Lexington and Ogallala.
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