Kearney News

KEARNEY, Neb. - An Amherst, Neb., man has been jailed on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following a one-vehicle crash Monday evening northwest of Amherst.

KEARNEY, Neb. - A Kearney teenager has been placed on indefinite probation and a Kearney man faces up to 20 years in prison after the duo went on a BB gun shooting spree last fall in Kearney.

Born on May 8, 1937 in Kearney, Nebraska and passed away on May 20, 2012 . His singing career began at the age of 1A1 2 singing at garden parties, and performing at the age of 3 at the ice cream parlor.

KEARNEY, Neb. - Publicity before the slaying trial of Casey Anthony, who told police a baby sitter had kidnapped her child, affected the outcome of the case, Anthony's prosecutor said in Kearney on Thursday.

Kearney beekeeper Mark Hamilton holds a hive box in a pine tree to coax a swarm of bees, estimated at 40,000, from the tree trunk and limbs into the box.

The bodies found at Lake Manawa are those of a Plattsmouth, Neb., mother and son, according to Council Bluffs police.

Luke Kenney, 24, was sentenced in Buffalo County District Court to 16 to 25 years in prison for two counts of felony possession of marijuana and one count of attempted felony distribution of the drug.

A fourth man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl whose mother was charging men to have sex with the girl and her 7-year-old sister.

Chided by the judge for what he called a confusing and mostly pointless cross-examination, Roger Clemens' lawyer is finally turning after 19 hours to his central accusation: that Brian McNamee doctored physical evidence... Brian McNamee says some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.

A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is asking for a federal judge's permission to travel freely throughout the U.S. while... A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico ... (more)

The City Council will decide if a fourth study is needed to determine whether all of the buildings on the site should be torn down, or if the arena can be demolished without tearing down the two halls.

Alan B. Roesler, City Forester for the City of Kearney recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the Certified Arborist examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture and the local Chapter of the ISA.

The Buckle Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 13% as shoppers spent more in stores and online.

A fourth man has been charged in connection with a child prostitution case. Logan L. Roepke, 22, of McCook was charged Tuesday in Buffalo County Court with felony first-degree sexual assault.

Fischer's emergence came as many Republicans confronted doubts about their attorney general.

KEARNEY, Neb. - When the Dancers of the Plains cultural exhibition unfolds June 15-16, the Ponca Tribes of Nebraska and Oklahoma won't be the only honored guests.

The case began when investigators were provided information about a craigslist personal ad offering female companionship in the Kearney area.

KEARNEY, Neb. - One of the biggest ideas yet to address streamflow matters in the Platte River basin was broached Wednesday by the Central Platte and Twin Platte Natural Resources Districts at a meeting in Kearney.

The 35-year-old woman was arrested April 26, after she agreed to sell the sexual services of her oldest daughter for $150 to $200. The buyer: an undercover investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol.

During this time of year it is important to keep in mind the laws regarding placement of garage sale and other advertising signs such as realtor signs, etc.