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Fremont, NE News Archives for July 2008

Jul 31, 2008 | Lincoln Journal Star

Fremont council kills illegal immigration measure

After three-plus hours of testimony at a crowded public hearing Tuesday night, the mayor of Fremont broke a 4-4 council vote and killed a proposal targeting illegal immigrants.

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Related Topix: Lincoln, NE, Lincoln Metro, Bruning, NE, Immigration Reform, Dodge County, NE

Jul 31, 2008 | KTIV-TV Sioux City

Heavy law enforcement presence at Fremont public hearing on illegal immigrants

Awesome Biker Nights took over Historic Fourth Street more than a month ago, Tuesday, organizers gave back to the charities that helped to make the weekend so "awesome." For more than a century, Akron, Iowa's ...

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Jul 31, 2008 | Fremont Tribune

County Court: Fremont man sentenced to jail in drink drugging case

A Fremont man accused of drugging a woman's drink at a local bar was sentenced to jail Tuesday in Dodge County Court.

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Related Topix: Scribner, NE, Wahoo, NE, Dodge County, NE, Nickerson, NE, West Point, NE

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Immigrant problem is bigger than Fremont, mayor says

Five-term Mayor Donald "Skip" Edwards says illegal immigration is a huge problem, but he doesn't think his small city is the place to try to solve an issue facing the entire country.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, NE, Omaha, NE

KXKT-FM Omaha

Fremont Rejects Immigration Crackdown

More than 1,000 people turned out for a Fremont City Council meeting on a proposed law targeting illegal immigration.

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Fremont Tribune

More than 900 at Fremont council meeting

A proposed ordinance targeting illegal immigration drew more than 900 people and a heavy police presence at Tuesday night's city council meeting.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, NE

The Papillion Times

Weekend of violence unusual for Fremont

A stabbing. A beating. A slashing. Fremont police investigated three unrelated violent attacks over the weekend.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

Fremont Tribune

More than 900 at Fremont council meeting

A proposed ordinance targeting illegal immigration drew more than 900 people and a heavy police presence at Tuesday night's city council meeting.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, NE

Fremont Tribune

Fremont man pleads guilty to assault, making threats

A man found asleep on a nursing home couch entered into a plea agreement Monday in Dodge County District Court.

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Related Topix: Dodge County, NE, Ames, NE

The Papillion Times

Weekend of violence unusual for Fremont

A stabbing. A beating. A slashing. Fremont police investigated three unrelated violent attacks over the weekend.

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Ralston Recorder

Weekend of violence unusual for Fremont

A stabbing. A beating. A slashing. Fremont police investigated three unrelated violent attacks over the weekend.

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Fremont Tribune

Fremont woman faces charges in stabbing

A Fremont woman was arrested Saturday morning after being accused of stabbing a man twice in the back, Fremont Police said.

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

Fremont Tribune

Fremont woman faces charges in stabbing

A Fremont woman was arrested Saturday morning after being accused of stabbing a man twice in the back, Fremont Police said.

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Fremont Tribune

Night will help Fremont residents take a bite out of crime

Some people complain but do nothing to help. Others take charge and get things done.

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KTIV-TV Sioux City

Fremont clinic to teach people how to manage diabetes

The U.S. Justice Department says Nebraska has no legal standing to challenge the Ponca Indian Tribe's plan to build a casino in Carter Lake, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Fremont clinic to teach people how to manage diabetes

The U.S. Justice Department says Nebraska has no legal standing to challenge the Ponca Indian Tribe's plan to build a casino in Carter Lake, Iowa.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health

Sun Jul 27, 2008

Fremont Tribune

Police arrest man for shoplifting

A Fremont man didn't have a friend early this morning when he was arrested for felony shoplifting.

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Sat Jul 26, 2008

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Fremont, Neb., sets rules on immigrants speakers

The president of US Bank in Sioux City has announced his plans to make a run for a seat on the school board.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Fri Jul 25, 2008

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Fremont's Fight to End Illegal Immigration

Fremont has become the center of debate over illegal immigration. The Fremont City Council is preparing to hear comments on an ordinance that would make it impossible for illegal immigrants to rent apartments ...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Fremont Tribune

County Court: - Habitual drunk driver' sentenced for 2 convictions

A Fremont man a prosecutor called a "habitual drunk driver" was sentenced to jail Tuesday in Dodge County Court for two third-offense drunken driving convictions.

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Related Topix: North Bend, NE, Dodge County, NE

Fremont Tribune

Special place, rules for meeting

The next regular meeting of the Fremont City Council will not be held at the regular venue, and there are some rules attached.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Fremont Tribune

Another Fremont school may go all year

Fremont Public Schools will look at the possibility of adding an additional elementary school to the continuous learning calendar by the 2010-2011 school year.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Fremont Tackles Illegal Alien Issue

A proposed city ordinance targeting undocumented immigrants in Fremont is getting national attention.

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Fremont Tribune

Starbucks to close new Fremont store

One of two Fremont Starbucks locations will be closed as part of the company's transformation strategy.

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Related Topix: Bellevue, NE, Kearney, NE, Omaha, NE

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Fremont Tribune

Angermund organizes events to bring Thomas the Tank Engine to Fremont

It's not as easy to have Thomas the Tank Engine roll into town as it is to see him on his television show.

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Immigration frustration stokes fury in Fremont

Foreign dwellers in overcrowded apartments stirred the commotion in Escondido, Calif.

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Related Topix: University of Nebraska System, Omaha (University of Nebraska System), Omaha, NE

Fremont Tribune

Fremont teen portrays kids' favorite conductor

Ryne Sorensen is moving up in the world of acting. He's portrayed a peasant and a wicked landowner.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Fremont Tribune

Fremont to kick off Summer Concert Series

The sound of music will fill the air Friday night when the city kicks off its inaugural Summer Concert in the Park Series at John C. Fremont City Park.

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Fremont Tribune

Dog finds drugs in cars

The Fremont Police Department's drug dog was called out twice Tuesday in less than two hours.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Brookale Public Radio

Car Crazy

FREMONT, Neb. - Mert Dunker is car crazy. In fact, he's got so many cars, he's running out of room for more.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

ABC15.com

Proposal to make renting to undocumented immigrants illegal?

A proposal for one Nebraska city would make renting to undocumented immigrants illegal.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Shooting The Messenger

If It's Saturday, Then The Illegals MUST Be Bitching About Something...

"A proposed law aimed at booting illegal immigrants from Fremont, Neb., is causing an uproar among residents and inciting cries of racism.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Proposed ban stirs uproar in Fremont

Though Fremont's appears to be the state's first elected city council to propose an ordinance that would ban harboring and renting to illegal immigrants, lawmakers in other U.S. localities have introduced ...

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Omaha, NE

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Electricity a welcome addition to King Lake family

One week after hundred-foot cottonwood trees collapsed on their backyard hobby shed and crushed one of their cars, Shane and Jennifer Kreager had reason to smile.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE, Valley, NE

Wed Jul 02, 2008

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Teacher's Smarts Applied to Midland Lutheran College's New Online Criminal Justice Program

Dr. William Staley, head of the Criminal Justice Program at Midland Lutheran College, brings a unique level of experience to the program from a variety of career positions, including that of juvenile court ...

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