The Nebraska city that proclaims itself "Wayne America" on its water tower has another reason to celebrate its heritage.

Emergency management teams in Nebraska are opening emergency shelters for people affected by power outages.

Officials in northeast Nebraska are warning motorists to beware of some slick spots on area roads, despite warmer conditions and work by road crews over the weekend.

This weekend's Augustana men's and women's basketball games have been postponed until Saturday and Sunday due to road closures in Wayne, Neb., Augustana athletic director Bill Gross announced Friday afternoon.

Three of the nine district seats on the Nebraska Soybean Board are eligible for election this year.

Grainy cell phone images are often used against cops accused of using excessive violence.

A Papillion hike-bike trail project and more historic street lights in downtown Fremont are among the projects recently approved by the Nebraska Department of Roads for $5.6 million in federal funding.

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Every runner has a natural running pace. It's the pace you fall into automatically when you go for your typical moderate, steady run of a certain predetermined distance or duration - five miles, 45 minutes or whatever .

"A Small Town Christmas" Concert in Fremont: 7 p.m. Monday at Kimmel Theatre on the campus of Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb.

Supper with Santa at the Henry Doorly Zoo: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 18-20. Enjoy supper, crafts and pictures with Santa.

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $520,000 to help fund a Wayne, Neb., wastewater treatment plant project.

Bev Beeson, Wayne, Neb., was chosen the 2009 National Organization of Poll-ettes Poll-ette of the Year during the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City Oct.

Brandon Lalk will be bopping baseballs with his big bat for another four years. The Oshkosh North senior outfielder signed with NCAA Division II Wayne State College Wednesday, according to the WSC Web site, wscwildcats.com. Last year, Lalk hit .353 with a .500 on-base percentage to go along with four home runs in Fox Valley Association play.

An early morning vehicle check point in Wayne, Nebraska, resulted in two motorists arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and 13 juveniles cited for being Minors in Possession of Alcohol.

Augustana bolstered its playoff hopes and exacted revenge Saturday with a nail-biting 27-24 win over No.

Veterans of World War Two are dying at the rate of about 1,000 a day. That means we lose valuable stories about their service that we'll never get back.

Bankruptcy filings are up this year in northeast Nebraska, including the Omaha area, but the increase has been far higher in the rest of the state.

Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School, 14101 Larimore Ave., opened in August 2004. The building is named for an exceptional Omaha Public Schools teacher, Alice Buffett.

The organ situated high above Grace Lutheran Church's sanctuary was built 30 years ago.