Minden News

"I haven't had the nerve to do it yet, but someday when I make a presentation to a group of people in a restaurant, I'd like to tell the waitress not to serve any water or tea.

A federal grand jury has indicted the 80-year-old former chairman and CEO of Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co., accusing him of stealing more than $11 million.

Seven crewmembers of the USS NEBRASKA Trident Submarine SSBN 739 will be visiting the State of Nebraska June 15 to 22.

The Nebraska State Patrol in conjunction with the Minden & Franklin Police Departments and the Kearney & Franklin County Sheriff's Offices on Saturday, June 14, 2008, conducted compliance checks in Kearney & ...

John Roman of Oak Lawn was charged in Buffalo County Court with felony bribery, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Local News READY FOR THE MINE: While in Maitland, four central Nebraska Rotarians and their spouses visited a copper mine.

During their June 12 board meeting, the Tri-Basin NRD board of directors received a report from NRD staff about groundwater levels in the district, as measured in April, 2008.

“Economic development, we're concerned with that, taxes, and what we can do to bring new dollars into Nebraska”

The city of Kearney and Kearney County residents head to the polls to choose their newest representative. via KHGI

Jeremey and Amy Gittlein of Wauneta, a girl, Jayme Renee, born April 11, 2008, at Chase County Community Hospital. via Imperial Republican

Camie and Bart McCoy of Omaha, a girl, Zoe Estell, born Dec. 6, 2007. She weighed 8 lbs. via Imperial Republican

“Everythings made from scratch in the kitchen - so it's real food”

Posted: Updated: For Directions long onto: www.http://www.burchellfarmhouseinn.com/ This Food Find just recently opened their doors, but the location of this restaurant has been around for years. via KHGI

Jay and Christel Bubak of Volga, S.D., a girl, Anne Dee, born March 17, 2008. She weighed 8 lbs. via Imperial Republican

“This event targets business-owners who want to market and sell products made or designed in Nebraska”

Independent evaluation is a valuable part of product development. The GROW Nebraska marketing and training program is convening a panel of industry experts to evaluate Nebraska-based products for marketability ... via KHGI

“It has been a privilege for the college to display his piece in our rose garden for the past several months”

Many North Platte residents were stunned last week when a Lancaster County jury found Alisha Ochoa, the 16-year-old teen charged with the murder of her mother and half-sister, not guilty. via North Platte Bulletin

“It was doing $100,000 a month in revenue”

After a supplier pulled its spuds in favor of another deal, owners of Weaver's brand closed Lincoln's 76-year-old potato chip and snack company, apparently for good, on Wednesday . via Lincoln Journal Star

“At one point in Vishay's transition, we were holding auctions twice a year to move the equipment out that they were disposing of”

The 16th annual Columbus area industrial consignment auction Thursday was attended by buyers from across Nebraska and surrounding states. via Columbus Telegram

The superintendent of Minden Public Schools says he's retiring at the end of the academic year. via Beatrice Daily Sun

Eleven illegal immigrants have been arrested after a traffic stop, and two are recovering from hypothermia after evading police in the cold. via Beatrice Daily Sun

On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, shortly after 5:00 p.m. a trooper with Troop C Headquarters-Grand Island made a routine traffic stop on a westbound 1999 Toyota mini-van with California plates one mile west of ... via Nebraska State Patrol

The Gretna High School One Act play ran away with the Nebraska State Play Production championship again. via Ralston Recorder