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Father Paul Fangman, a native of Raeville, celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination in the priesthood this May.A Fr.

Columbus police are investigating a collision that killed a 48-year-old motorcyclist from Norfolk and injured his passenger - his wife.

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The Nebraska Legislature wrapped up committee hearings for this session's legislative bills last week.

It's the peak of the sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Visitor's Bureau staff say they expect 10,000 to 12,000 people to flock to the tri-cities for the annual event, down from 15,000 in previous years.

Associated Press - March 13, 2009 3:55 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. - The Nebraska Attorney General's office says the Legislature might have to step in if it wants to stop a school district from using taxpayer money to ...

No children have been abandoned under the Safe Haven Law since state lawmakers changed the age limit to 30 days last fall, but State Senators are still addressing the issues highlighted by the teenage children ...

Nebraska's safe-haven law hasn't been used since a 30-day age limit was added in November, but state lawmakers are still fixing the problems revealed by the drop-off of preteens and teens.

Nebraska's safe-haven law hasn't been used since a 30-day age limit was added in November, but state lawmakers are still fixing the problems revealed by the drop-off of preteens and teens.

A proposal to protect pets from harm when a victim of domestic abuse files for a protection order has failed in the Nebraska Legislature.

Dietary supplements that contain a substance used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine could be taken off store shelves and put behind counters in Nebraska.

Colorado's looking into getting rid of the death penalty, not because of moral issues, but budgetary issues; would lawmakers in South Dakota consider a similar measure in the face of budget issues.

Nebraska has fallen out of the mainstream when it comes to smoking-related laws, but that could change.

COLUMBUS a " Traffic stacked up on U.S. Highway 81 north of Platte Center Monday afternoon as icy conditions and near-zero visibility caused accidents that left vehicles choking the roadway and made driving ...

It's one of those things that could, perhaps, facilitate interesting comment from the likes of Jon Stewart and Dick Cavett and Stephen Colbert and Chris Rock.

As of the first of the year, Iowa joined 36 other states in requiring that all cigarettes sold be fire-safe. The cigarettes are designed to extinguish themselves if not puffed.

Significant changes to the Lakeview school district are scheduled for 2009, not the least of which is the three new members to the Lakeview Community Schools Board of Education.

Centennial Elementary School in the Columbus Public Schools District failed to reach No Child Left Behind standards for a second year in a row and has been labeled as a oeneeds improvement.a Schools receive the ...

Following the drop-off of three dozen children at Nebraska hospitals under an open-ended safe-haven law, many state senators support an increase in services for older kids with behavioral problems.

Parishioners at Grace Lutheran Church in Platte Center are working on a plan to reach out to parents of preschool children as they explore the potential need for a daycare center in Platte Center.